Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

Learners learn about sorting and classifying objects by size while reading Eric Carle's "The Grouchy Ladybug". In this sorting and classifying instructional activity, students first listen to and interact with the story. They then look...

Students practice different ways to fold fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they create 3D fabric models to be used in quilts or clothing. They share their designs with the class and critique their classmates design.

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating...

In this New Testament puzzle worksheet, students read clues and determine the book of the Bible for each clue listed.  They write the letters for the book in a matrix.  This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems.  A link...

Fourth graders orally share similarities and differences between their culture and the Masai culture based on their reading of Masai and I, by Virginia Kroll

Students investigate the affect of refugees have one their host country. They examine where refugees go and decide on things that might be affected by their influx such as medical care, moral issues, economic issues, and language barriers.

In this alphabet worksheet, 5th graders answer 26 general knowledge questions in which the answers begin with each letter of the alphabet, answers included.

Pupils learn the different kinds of bears, discover how bears move, andlearn what bears eat. They also explore bear habitats and list the differences between real bears and imaginary or fantasy bears

Students research and write reports about inventions and inventors. They develop graphic organizers to organize their information, and create reports on the impact of inventors and inventions.

Fourth graders use effective writing skills, their imagination, and their knowledge of the nine planets as they create travel pamphlets of the solar system.

Middle schoolers discuss the meaning of the word, almanac and then decide which statistics about the World Series they think should be included in the almanac, browsing some websites to get some idea of what statistics are available....

Learners identify acts of philanthropy. For this philanthropy lesson, students define the term "hero" and read the book Stone Soup. Learners discuss soup kitchens and complete a Venn diagram analyzing the differences between governmental...

Students explore the different types of bears.

Students describe the difference between geological resources and othe natural resources. They list the rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels that are found in Illinois and their uses. They identify ways to conserve natural resources.

Students identify quotation marks and demonstrate the uses of quotation marks. They rewrite sentences without quotation marks and discuss how the meanings can change without the use of quotation marks. In addition, they make their own...

Students compare and contrast public and private land. In this philanthropy lesson, students identify public areas in the school and create posters about taking care of various public places.

Second graders identify role models. In this role models lesson, 2nd graders research members of the community who are considered role models.  Students identify personal heroes and create a poster to assist them as they role play...

Students research an environmental issue and decide on a course of action. They write a reseach paper and present an oral presentation based on the research.

Learners conduct Internet research on a chosen U.S. state. They include information about the history, climate, geography, symbols, and tourist attractions of their state, and write an original poem.

Eighth graders study how an embryo develops into a fetus by undergoing many physical changes which they observe on a poster. They examine the metamorphosis of fruit flies as they develop through a series of changes. They record the...

Students review techniques on how to read a passage smoothly making the words connect, and with expression. They then read the instruction to the chapter in their science book and answer questions that are written on the board. They...

Fourth graders investigate the three types of rocks and study about petroglyphs. They explore why petroglyphs were used by the Nez Perce People. Students investigate the properties of the three types of rocks and they discuss cultural...

Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...