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Tyrannosaurus
In this dinosaur worksheet, young scholars read 10 facts about a tyrannosaurus. Students also examine a picture that illustrates the size of a tyrannosaurus compared to a person.
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The Gunpowder Plot
In these Gunpowder Plot worksheets, students read about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Students read the facts, the Catholic view, and the Protestant view.
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Fourteenth Century AD, " A Life for A Life" The Mint
In this King John's castle worksheet, 5th graders read a fact file about King John of England. The answer questions about the mint at his castle during the Fourteenth Century. They draw coins and complete Internet research with parental...
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Find the Flag
Students explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When students locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.
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Bison (American Buffalo)
In this science worksheet, students read the facts sheet for the buffalo. They could use this for a class activity for classifying animals.
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Loggerhead Turtle
In this science worksheet, learners color in the picture of the loggerhead turtle and read the fact sheet that focuses upon its classification.
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Manatee
In this science worksheet, learners color in the picture of the manatee and read the fact sheet that focuses upon its classification.
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Opinion
An important concept for youngsters to learn is that there is a difference between facts and opinions. Use Kirsten Hall's Animal Touch to introduce the idea that an opinion is how one feels or thinks about something and that others are...
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Jacob Marley's Ghost: Fun Trivia Quiz on Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Questions about esoteric facts epitomize Fun Trivia quizzes. Still, this one provides opportunities to review content and focus on details about Jacob Marley's ghost and his early interactions with Scrooge in Dickens' A Christmas Carol....
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"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts"
Students read a paper describing Einstein's 1905 papers. They answer five teacher-provided questions in small groups to consider the importance of his findings. Students describe in personal writings what effect they think these findings...
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 1
In this research skills worksheet, students read the questions about bananas and research to answer the 10 multiple choice questions.
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Pre-Reading Preparation
Middle schoolers explore a given historical fiction story. In groups, they research selected topics dealing with the story and determine what is fiction and what is fact. Students create a multimedia presentation about their findings...
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The African Elephant: Reading Comprehension
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short paragraph about the African Elephant, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
Inclement Weather and Its Effect on People
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Pregnancy
Dispel the many myths and misunderstandings for teens regarding pregnancy. Health young scholars discuss the reproductive system, how conception occurs, and review new information through an excellent in-class game. Some wonderful...
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Digging Up Artifacts On Line
Why is it important to preserve historical documents and artifacts? Examine the role of primary source documents and the availability of these documents on the Internet. Middle and high schoolers write a journal about the nature of...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Volume 2 - A History of the United States: Modern Times—Late 1800s to the 2000s
The second volume of the Core Knowledge History of the United States ebook begins by asking young scholars to consider the impact immigration, industrialization, and urbanization had on the United States in the late 1800s. The text ends...
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I Just Drank George Washington's Water!
Guide your learners through the water cycle with this lesson plan. Over the course of the lesson, they read two Magic School Bus books, discuss the water cycle, come up with water facts, complete a diagram of the water cycle, recognize...
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Keywords: A Memorization Strategy
Here is a fabulous, five-page lesson plan on how keywords can help a reader with his/her reading comprehension. After a teacher-led discussion, pupils pair off with each other and work together to identify the main idea in a passage of...
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King Tut On The Move
Students read a story called King Tut On the Move and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events King Tut lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details, sharing...
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All About Almanacs
Use almanacs to entice your learners to explore non-fiction texts in celebration of Read-An-Almanac Month!
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Careers - Community Helpers
Different types of community helpers are the focus of this sociology lesson plan. Learners read the book Community Helpers from A to Z, choose a community helper to focus on, complete a graphic organizer, draw a picture of their helper,...
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Dollars and Sense
Fourth graders read "Starting a Business" and answer the question: "How could you design an ad to let the community know about the business described in the story?" Then, they illustrate a written ad that could be posted in the...
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Thanksgiving
First graders summarize similarities and differences of life in England and America for the Pilgrims by reading a mini-book. Then, they write a journal entry in first person on what it is like to be a pilgrim in England and in America....