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Amazing Australia (Grade K)
Students listen as the teacher reads "Possum Magic" to them. They watch the movie of the book, and create a T graph illustrating the differences and similarities between the book and movie. They research an animal and print a picture in...
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North American Biomes
In this Science instructional activity, students color a biome map of North America. Students color the map by solving the clues listed on a separate sheet of paper.
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Building a Better Sentence
Sentence construction is both a science and an art. This bare bones lesson ties an analysis of earth's geology to sentence formation. Although referenced as a major part of the activity, there are no links to the technology or resources...
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Where Am I: How to Read a Map
Third graders develop an understanding of maps. They explore what a map is, who uses maps, and how to use maps. Students investigate the compas rose. They create a compose rose which illustrates the cardinal directions. Students practice...
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Maps Reinforcement
In this map worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions about 3 different map figures.
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Sedimentary Rocks
In this sedimentary rock worksheet, students answer 9 fill-in-the-blank questions and 8 matching questions regarding sedimentary rocks and their formation.
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Exploring Plate Tectonics
In this plate tectonics worksheet, students answer questions about plate movement, the types of boundaries, the history of Earth's crusts and plate tectonics. They use an on line source to get their answers.
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Words with the Prefix trans-
In this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students explore the prefix trans- as they match 10 words to the correct definitions. Students may also complete the challenge question at the bottom of the sheet.
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Salon Simulation
Students examine the role of the 'Salon'. In this historic communications lesson, students role play and use discussion to enhance their understanding of the role the Salon played in 18th century Europe. Students will divide into groups,...
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Breaking News English: Taj Mahal
In this Taj Mahal worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Civilizations of the Americas
Study and compare multiple aspects of both Aztec and Inca civilizations. Young historians explain how each of the empires came to be, and how they were both defeated by the Spanish. The resource starts out as a good lesson, but is...
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Illinois Challenge
In this Illinois worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Illinois. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Illinois Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read the clues about the state of Illinois. Students complete the crossword with 10 words about the state.
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 15 (K-3)
Students discover mountain ranges and their locations in the world. In this physical map lesson, students locate and identify major mountain ranges of the world on a large physical map.
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Chocolate Place - Factories around the world
Young scholars create a PowerPoint presentation on how chocolate is made. In this chocolate lesson, students locate chocolate factories around the world, and study the process of converting the cacao seed into a chocolate bar. Young...
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The Seafloor
In this seafloor instructional activity, students describe the different structures found on the seafloor. This instructional activity has 6 short answer and 6 matching questions.
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Natural Disasters
Students work together in groups to travel throughout the room to different stations. They practice making different natural disasters at each station. They also examine fault lines and the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Preserving Paradise
Young scholars read an online article to study about the death of Joan Root. They research endangered ecosystems around the world and design ad campaigns to create public awareness.
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The Legend of Lady Slipper
In this Native Americans worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about the Ojibwe people to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 9 questions total.
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World's Biggest Islands Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 20 identification questions about the largest islands in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Scrambled Sentences
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 15 scrambled sentences. Students rearrange the words to make the sentences correct and underline the nouns.
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AT HOME ON THE RANGE
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have learners read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
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Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle
In this Columbus Day crossword puzzle worksheet, students find the answers to 11 clues that are related to the holiday. They complete the puzzle across and down using the answers.
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Globe Lesson 17 - Alaska and Hawaii - Grade 4-5
Students develop their globe skills. In this geography skills lesson plan, students explore the area added to the United States when the Alaskan territory was purchased from Russia.