Young scholars create gargoyles out of paper mache. Instructions for making paper mache pulp are included.

Students need to be able to calculate the volume and surface area of a cuboid as well as present a systematic list of results in order to justify the minimum case. The use of three factors of 100 is also important.

Students reach into the bag and grab an object. They should try to identify the object without looking in the bag or pulling the object out of the bag.

Students explore how recycling helps save trees and protect the environment. In this environmental concern lesson, students color a handout of animals that live in forests. Students discuss how recycling paper can save trees and set up...

Students discuss their perceptions of magnetism and explore the background ideas of magnetism.

Students examine the potential sources of radon entry into homes. They compute the surface area for various objects, create a sketch of their home, calculate the ratio of air leaks to the outside surface area, and conduct a radon audit...

First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...

Students investigate the eyes and eyelids of reptiles and amphibians. In this animal biology instructional activity, students listen to a lecture on the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles and complete a crocodile eyelid activity...

Learners use art with subject matter to communicate meaning and enhance learning.

Young scholars create Abstract Wind Socks using brown paper bags, markers, kite string, and basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Abstract concepts are emphasized and it is recommended to only use primary...

Students practice soccer skills and game strategies in an active game setting.

Students take a close examine animals' skeletons to see how their pelvis and femur work together for movement. By investigating their skeletons students discover the placement and functions of our own bodies. They use owl pellets in this...

Learners practice planning for the development of an area using the goals of Smart Growth as a guide, and analyze how regions can affect government policies.

Learners practice the alphabetic significance of the letter /o/ along with its awareness of phonemes in spoken words. They assess on construction paper the phrase, "We like to hop on top of Pop who's on top of a hot rock" written on it...

Third graders use Google Earth to examine Roman architecture. In this ancient Rome lesson, 3rd graders visit the noted URLs to look at examples of Roman architecture. Students work in teams to examine data about the structures.

Students use paper bags to create a Japanese wind sock with original abstract art.

Fourth graders, using a straight edge, determine whether a point is inside or outside of a given figure. With worksheets, 4th graders practice analyzing geometric relationships such as parallel to, perpendicular to, etc.

In this human tissue worksheet, students read about the 4 different tissue types in the body. Students read 4 pages about the types.

Pupils broaden knowledge about all the 50 states. They combine their knowledge about states with their knowledge about parts of speech to create grammatically correct sentences that describe the characteristics of the states.

First graders are asked to put their fingers on their triangles that looks like the one that is on the overhead. They are asked to tell how they would write a fraction for this one part. Students go through step one until all of the...

A comprehensive guide for learning all about plane shapes with definitions, properties, types, solved examples, and practice questions.

In this mini-lesson, you will learn about the definition of geometric shapes and view many examples. You can check out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice...

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.