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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Come On Over To Maya Place
Fifth graders analyze the Mayan culture. For this Mayan culture lesson, 5th graders study the Mayan culture noting similarities and differences between the Mayan culture and their own. Students examine hieroglyphic writing and the Mayan...
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A Day Full of Popcorn
Students use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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Cinco de Mayo
In this Cinco de Mayo learning exercise, students read a passage about the holiday and answer a set of comprehension questions. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Meet the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas
Students study the geography of the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas and create a map book. They share in stories and legends about these people. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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"Hello's" Heard Around the World
Students say hello in five different languages (Spanish, Swahili, French, Portuguese, and Japanese). They are introduced to the countries of these languages (Mexico, Tanzania Africa, France, Brazil, and Japan).
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Remember Me Fondly
Learners will learn how two cultures express ideas of remembrance and honor ancestors by investigating Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and America's Memorial Day, as well as the Vietnam Memorial. They will learn about...
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Oklahoma
In this geography worksheet, students read a 2 page selection detailing the location, history and early statehood of Oklahoma. They answer 10 true or false questions based on the reading.
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BATS: NEED NECTAR, WILL TRAVEL
Young scholars play the role of nectar feeding bats on their annual migration
and try to avoid the different hazards that hinder their progress. They describe the annual migration of long-nosed bats including key elements such as:...
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Norman Borlaug, Hunger Fighter
Students study Norman Borlaug. In this reading and math lesson, students research Norman Borlaug's work and write a narrative interview with Borlaug. Students complete a variety of activities using wheat stalks.
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story
Students read the book "Dancing Rainbows," and complete a variety of activities across the curriculum. In this Native Americans lesson plan, students create pottery, discuss Pueblo traditions, discuss the importance of rain, and learn...
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Corn
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about corn. They then answer the 10 reading comprehension and vocabulary questions at the bottom of the page.
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Butterfly Life Cycles
Young scholars study the butterfly life cycle. In this interdisciplinary life cycles activity, students study the life cycle of a butterfly, their migration habits, and the culture of the region in Mexico where butterflies migrate to in...
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North America Puzzle Answer Sheet
In this geography instructional activity, students name the capitals of various countries found in North America. They also identify the various weather patterns across the continent and specific bodies of water. There are 21...
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Fiesta
Students demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.
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Generalizations: How Accurate Are They?
High schoolers recognize and modify generalizations. They challenge generalizations made about people, insist on knowing the evidence that supports these, and be willing to modify their own generalizations when confronted by evidence...
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Green, Green, Green
First graders trave around the world celebrating St. Patty's Day and all things green! First, we start of in Ireland and travel our way down to Mexico for some green guacamole. They study dances from the two places.
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A Mayan Adventure - Special Assignment
Students role-play the role of a reporter for their school's newspaper. Pretending they are visiting Mexico and Central America, they research the answers to questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss their answers and the...
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Language Arts Quiz B-Grade 4
In this grade 4 language arts quiz worksheet, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts.
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Celebrating the Harvest
Pupils complete a webquest of how people celebrate the harvest around the world. In this harvest lesson plan, students present their research to the class.
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Border Identity: AngloChicaNorteña
Students analyze concept of identity in the context of the border region, and in particular by considering the concept of identity in a movie concerning a famous border personality.
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School-Home Link: Maps
In this atlas and parent communication form worksheet, learners use an atlas to find several things: the capitol city of Japan, the number of countries in Africa, where to buy a newspaper, the names of Presidents of the United States,...
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Forced to Flee: Famine and Plague
Students examine events the lead people to emigrate. In this Irish Potato Famine lesson, students research primary and secondary sources regarding the Irish Potato Famine and collaborate to create a classroom mural depicting the famine...
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Clothesline Sleuth
Students explore the make up of fabrics. For this agriculture lesson, students examine the cotton and wool crops of the United States and discover how fabrics are created.