Students practice the scientific method in the classroom, either in preparation or as a substitution for real-world field experience. They examine a simulated biodiversity research situation, using a "mini-plot" or sampling square...

Learners listen to a lecture on the geography of sub-Sahara Africa. They then make a poster that illustrates the various landforms and climates that can be found in Africa. Students listen to a lecture on the diversity of African...

Learners compare and contrast what they are thankful for and what the pilgrims were thankful for, and create a Thanksgiving placemat. They read and recite the poem "I'm Thankful For," and create a laminated landscape placemat that...

Young scholars examine how Presidents are judged during their time in office as well as afterwards. They conduct and Internet search for Jimmy Carter's inaugural address and write a news story about his address. Once they have written an...

How does a population's habitat determine the size of that population? Teach learners about carrying capacity and limiting factors with an engaging roleplay activity. Class members pose as a colony of penguins who must gather food amidst...

Fourth graders examine how the different organisms living in an ecosystem affect one another. In groups, they research a specific ecosystem and present their findings to the class based on the type of organisms found in it. To end the...

Fifth graders examine the causes and effects of the American Revolution. In groups, they make a portfolio page and write a response to the Proclamation of 1763. They also make a timeline of the events of the Boston Massacre and answer...

Fourth graders practice making patterns using Unifix cubes and identify, analyze, and determine rules for describing numerical patterns involving operations and nonnumerical growing patterns. They also find an example of a pattern in...

In this science and engineering worksheet, students use dimensional analysis to solve each of the problems stated on the sheet. They illustrate their work and how they arrived at their answers by using significant figures for their final...

In this reading comprehension Canadian history worksheet, students read a multi paragraph passage about the holiday in Canada. Students answer 12 questions.

In this literature response worksheet, students choose a Dr. Seuss book, and think about the fantasy setting. They then answer 10 questions about the setting, and illustrate it.

In this literature and writing graphic organizer worksheet, students choose a famous person to research. They fill in important facts that are described in the graphic organizer which start with the birth and childhood to the adulthood...

In this reading worksheet, students read and learn about writers' use of figurative language to create vivid pictures with words. Students are directed to specific pages in The Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman and answer 20 questions...

For this The Scarlet Letter worksheet, learners match 35 vocabulary words with their definitions from the novel. Students participate in an interactive online worksheet.

In this Road Dahl character worksheet, students use clues to guess the names of four characters from the books of Roald Dahl.

This activity provides a good review of idiomatic expressions. Not only do students have a chart detailing the different types of meanings, they also are given 25 questions to practice this skill.

In these calendar activities worksheets, students view and use a calendar with the days of the week, holiday stickers, months of the year, number squares one to thirty-one, the "Days of the Months" poem, and a calendar research activity....

In this lesson, Multiplication Facts-The Multiples of Seven-The Number Seven, 4th graders practice multiples of seven through singing a song. Students are taught the song, "Times Facts" to help them learn their multiplication facts. ...

Students determine the origin of everyday words. In this language and literacy lesson plan, the teacher identifies words that students use that have roots in another language, then students work in pairs to determine the original...

Students identify life processes and create their own creature. For this creative science lesson, students identify an organism's life processes and categorize them into groups. They then create their own creature and write about how it...

Students identify parts of the brain and what each part does. In this brain anatomy lesson, students participate in activities that focus on the job of each part of the brain co connect the task to the brain section. Students make a...

Learners explore characteristics of Indian Tales/ Parables. In this literature instructional activity, students compare contemporary society to western culture through analysis. Learners create their own tales using this genre.

Students consider the necessity of rules. In this citizenship lesson, students consider the reasons for rules and they complete traffic light activities.

Young scholars develop strategies to find equivalent decimals. In this equivalent decimals lesson plan, students participate in a variety of decimal games to find equivalent decimals.