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Circular Story Map
In this story elements map worksheet, learners use the blank graphic organizer to plan a story they will write. Students will write a story that takes place in the country they choose to study. Learners think of the setting, characters,...
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Living In Space
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short text about living in space. Students then answer 6 multiple choice questions about the story.
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Health Education: An Integrated Approach; Unintentional Injuries
Third graders identify methods for preventing common injuries. In this injury prevention lesson, 3rd graders first study cartoons of injuries occurring, then write down their thoughts on these images. Next, the teacher shares many...
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Bounce!
Students investigate the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. In this energy lesson students investigate the height a ball will bounce when dropped from various heights.
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European Tour: History and Tradition: Sistine Chapel
Students explore the Sistine Chapel. For this visual arts lesson, students take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. Students examine the scenes depicted on the chapel's ceiling and share their impressions of the artistic stories.
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Reading: Living in Space
In this living in space reading worksheet, students read a passage about life on the International Space Station written by a former astronaut. Students then answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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+2: Adding by 2
In this add by 2 worksheet, students fill in blank squares in number sequences, adding by 2, 6 sequences total. Answers included on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Care and Feeding of a Gingerbread Man
Students read about the gingerbread man and have community members come to their class saying where they have seen him. In this community lesson plan, students listen to different community members about how the gingerbread man has been...
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Find A Difference By Counting Up
In this subtraction learning exercise, students solve 11 problems in which a single digit is subtracted from a four digit number. Students do this mentally by taking from the whole thousands and then counting up or by counting back.
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Counting Up- Crossing the Thousands
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve ten problems in which two 4 digit numbers are subtracted mentally. Students count on from the smaller number.
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Trees of our Forests
Young scholars use a field guide in order to identify trees. In this trees lesson plan, students classify the trees that they identify based on their relationships. Young scholars take a trip outdoors to look at trees.
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Transcription of the Virginia Declaration
In this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read a transcription of the Virgina Declaration . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.
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Confederation Comparison
Students compare and contrast American and Canadian plans for government. In this government lesson, students analyze the text and impact of the Articles of Confederation and the Confederation of Canada. Students compose essays...
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A Peaceful Classroom
Students complete activities to analyze and create a peaceful environment. In this peaceful living lesson, students read about Sadako and how she is associated with peace. Students practice making paper cranes, discuss their beliefs...
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Work: Popular, Trade, or Scholarly
In this popular, trade, or scholarly article worksheet, students read and review at least three given articles. Students identify the type of article and give reasons for their choice. Students are given a list of questions to...
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Family Words-- Male Or Female?
In this language arts learning exercise, students read 28 family words and decide if they mean someone male, female or can mean either. Example: mother-in-law (female). Students write the nouns in the correct box labeled "male" or...
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Communities
Learners examine the similarities and differences between rural, suburban, and urban communities. They read about type of community in their social studies textbook, analyze the differences between Tokyo and Chicago, and complete a chart...
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Timelines
First graders examine what a timeline is and how it shows a sequence of events. They look at a timeline of the teacher's life before they design a timeline of their own based on major events in their lives. Finally, they right one event...
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Water Pollution
First graders investigate what causes water pollution and conduct a water pollution experiment. They listen to the story "What Polluted the Potomac?," and during the story pour small containers of dirty water into a large container at...
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Long Division
Fourth graders examine and demonstrate the steps of long division. They discuss why we use long division, and observe the teacher draw an illustration of a division problem. Students then solve a variety of long division problems,...
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Tessellations
Fifth graders investigate the relationship between math and art by examining patterns and polygons.They examine how polygons make up the patterns that form tessellations, and determine tessellations that occur in nature. Finally, they...
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Making Predictions
Third graders develop predictions in preparation for a "Bucket Buddies" pond water project. They listen to the book "The Pond" and discuss the different life forms in the pond from the book. Students then read online poems, and draw a...
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Muscle Flexibility and Strength
Fourth graders listen to the definition of muscle strength and observe the teacher demonstrate how to do an abdominal crunch. They then do abdominal crunches for 20 seconds. They gather information about flexibility and strength and...
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The Brown Rice Bonus
Students investigate how brown rice can be incorporated into a daily healthy diet. They practice preparing and storing the rice in the most beneficial ways. Also goals are set to increase the consumption of it in the dose of twice a week.