In this online interactive literature quiz worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Emily Dickinson.

Students build a model of a suspension bridge and test the amount of weight it support. They identify different types of bridges: suspension, arch, girder, truss, cantilever, cable-stayed and moveable.

Pupils examine the interconnectedness of living and non-living things that constitute an ecosystem. They examine fallen trees,insects, living trees, leaves, food webs, and forests. They conduct various activities and write poems about...

Students study the concept of sedimentation, the process of silting as it effects a man-make lake such as the Kansas-Lower Republican Basin.

Students investigate influence of one human on our natural world.

Students are introduced to map making and reading. Using maps, they identify the cardinal directions and discuss the importance of a legend. They analyze the human characteristics of the classroom and create overhead view maps of the...

Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.

Students research the history of the South Dakota quarter. Students study the rich history to South Dakota. Students share reasons why the South Dakota quarter was made the way it was made.

Students are introduced to the geography of Korea. Using the internet, they identify the weather and climate in the country and create a week weather chart for Korea's four seasons. They complete an interview with a local weatherman...

Students explore monarch migration through the Journey North web site. In this butterfly lesson, students use the internet to identify a butterfly's migration pattern. Students write in electronic journals.

Students investigate how ground level ozone occurs in many areas of the country. They study the ozone problems that are associated with population centers.

Students consider tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate the meaning of new vocabulary words found while reading The Keeping Quilt. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or...

In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the 25 clues about Earth Day. Students then complete the crossword puzzle about Earth Day.

Students conduct a brainstorming exercise that asks them to list all the ideas about air pollution that can be recalled. The ideas are recorded on a chart that the teacher has prepared. The instructional activity contains sufficient...

Students listen to a read-aloud discussing the landmarks of the United States. In pairs, they use the internet to research a landmark of their choice. They create a visual aid to be given with a presentation sharing the information...

Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

A science text for young children that looks at which materials are made by humans and which are found in the natural world. Includes lots of photographs, ideas for discussion, a glossary, and comprehension questions.

Students use a dichotomous key to sort materials into natural and man-made and sort further using the adjectives rough and smooth; this activity builds both science and language skills as students classify materials and build deeper...

Activity investigates what Earth materials are made of. Students will go out and collect non-living earth materials that will fit in a small plastic bag then sort the material to discover ways of classifying what they have gathered....

Finn is joining his father on their boat. Join them and help Finn sort materials based on their properties.