In this reading comprehension activity, students read a story called The Death Car. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the story. Note: The story contains references to murder and has a gruesome ending.

In this South African flag worksheet, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students examine how their transportation choices affect the natural environment and their physical health as well as the power of community involvement and the dangers of over development.

Fourth graders investigate riverbanks and oxbox ecosystem at the Truckee River. They observe the plants, animals, insects and water organisms located there. Students document water samples, flow and then categorize them in class. This...

Eighth graders conduct research to find information about the beginning of slavery in South Carolina. They compile the information they find into oral and written group presentations. Specific questions provided in this lesson plan need...

Fifth graders read a dissection article and complete close reading activities for the text. In this reading skills lesson, 5th graders read an interactive frog dissection article in teams. Student teams complete a KWL chart and...

Students discover the elasticity concepts of price, income, cross elasticity, and elasticity of supply. They apply this knowledge to an activity about Britain's Birmingham Northern Relief Road.

Students complete a variety of exercises and activities as they plan a coast to coast trip across America. They keep a journal that includes where they went, what they did, what they saw, etc. They compare two cities they visited along...

In this "oa" word search worksheet, students locate and circle the 5 "oa" words listed in the word bank within the word puzzle. Students also fill in the blanks in 4 words with the letters "oa".

In this ratio and proportion worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the ratio and probability of events described. First, they determine the ratio of hawks to crows in a cornfield. Then, students...

Students develop their globe and map skills, For this geography lesson, students examine the Dust Bowl as they complete an activity that requires them to plot latitude and longitude.

Students identify the heroic qualities of George Washington. In this Revolutionary War activity, students recognize heroic qualities and construct a Hero Hall of Fame. Students construct posters that exemplify heroic traits.

Students identify and descibe how to follow directions in detail. Then, they create and construct something requiring them to read directions. Students explain what they would do if they were driving to a particular place, but did not...

In this railroad crossing worksheet, students study and color a large black line drawing of the railroad crossing road sign. There are no directions or words on the page.

In this interactive grammar worksheet, students add the word is, are, has or have into each of the ten sentences.

Fourth graders realize the significance in the Negro spirituals concerning the Underground Railroad. They choose a position, either for helping slaves or ignoring the slaves. They describe, in a paragraph, their position.