Students become familiar with word usage and synonyms.

Students participate in hands-on activities to explore their natural surroundings. They recognize that ponds and woods are ecosystems and compare differences between the two. They identify trees by their bark and leaves.

Fourth graders, in groups, invent a product to sell, create a commercial for it using a stick puppet they make.

For this riddles worksheet, students read the clues and write the item that it is describing. Students complete 3 problems where they solve the riddle.

For this word puzzle worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about Christmas. For example, "One thing to do on Christmas day."