Students explore geography by reading a story about Florida. In this Florida vegetation lesson plan, students read the book Strawberry Girl and identify the locations in Florida that are mentioned in the book. Students identify the type...

Students estimate the density of a population of insects (grasshoppers) at a given life cycle stage in a given type of habitat.

Fifth graders identify trees along a nature trail. Using a dichotomous key, 5th graders answer questions to aid in their identification of trees along a specified nature trail. Observations are recorded in their science journals. Sample...

Students research measurements of the moon and Earth as well as the distance between the two in order to create scale models of the Earth-moon system. With a marble to be used as the moon, they must determine how large to make Earth...

In this wind dispersal worksheet, students read for information and comprehension. In this short answer and drawing worksheet, students answer six questions.

Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...

Students recognize the fractional values of window panes as part of the whole window. In this window panes instructional activity, students listen to a story about window panes and sing a song. Students look at pictures of windows and...

Sixth graders determine the mean, range median and mode of a set of numbers and display them. In this data lesson plan students form a set of data and use computer spreadsheet to display the information. They extend of the process...

Fifth graders throw darts, collecting data for distance traveled. For this data analysis lesson, 5th graders throw a dart using an atlatl. They calculate the speed for each throw and determine the best dart length for distance throws.

Students use historical aerial photographs and current aerial photographs to compare the change over time to the land. In this land changing lesson plan, students analyze, compare, contrast, and list the land change in their own community.

Students investigate the cause of birds dying in Monterey Bay. In this scientific research lesson, students use various resources, scientific investigations, and vector analysis to solve an environmental mystery.

Students write onomatopoeia poems. In this creative writing lesson, students listen to a picture book that introduces the concept of onomatopoeia. Students create their own list of words and write a short poem using onomatopoeia.

Students solve problems using ratios and proportion. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.

Learners design and create a gift voucher. In this Valentine's Day gift voucher activity, students determine chores or ways they could assist their loved ones and add these to a booklet. Learners decorate the cover and prepare the gift...

Students "adopt" a tree and throughout the year record and examine its characteristics and the changes that it goes through.

Learners list and describe the three types of fingerprint patterns. They list and describe three layers of fingerprints that can be made. They explain why we leave fingerprints.

Fourth graders take an unannounced test (failure is expected) and the top scores are rewarded with candy bars. They compare this test to the literacy tests given before 1960 and votes to candybars. They journal their responses.

Students examine the motif of spinning and weaving in myths and folktales. They read various myths, complete a WebQuest, develop a mind map of story elements, and write an original "spider" story.

Students conduct a simulation to determine radioactive decay and half-life. Using pennies, dice or sugar cubes as isotopes placed in shoe boxes simulating rocks, they hold five trials representing 1000 years each to find the theoretical...

Students examine unfamiliar units of measure. They practice converting equations to fractions and converting one unit of measurement to another. They work together to solve equations.

Students investigate the amount of rainfall in Manu, Peru. They view and discuss a video and fill a rain guage with the amount of rainfall in Manu. They research and compare local rainfall amounts to those of Manu, and write about what...

Students view PowerPoint Presentation. Students research a business' current mission statement and corporate culture.

Students investigate types and sources of indoor air pollutions both at home and in school. They decide on how to prevent poor indoor air quality. They debate smoking in order to determine how language usage can be an influence in...

Students construct simple altitude tracking devices for determining the altitude a rocket reaches in its flight. They estimate the altitude a rocket achieves during flight.