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A Measuring Adventure
Students practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Students measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.
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Centimeters and Meters-Estimation
In this centimeter/meter worksheet, students read the lengths of animals. look at a centimeter ruler and meter stick and circle the best estimate of the length of each animal. Students then order the lengths.
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Shape and Space In Geometry
Middle schoolers read about the background of geometry in general to tap prior knowledge of the fundamentals. Then they use an application activity of measuring that is online and interactive for the student.
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Unit Conversions 2
Eighth graders demonstrate the use of instruments of measurement. As a class, they take notes and observe the proper procedure for using a graduated cylinder, a ruler, and a balance/triple beam balance. In groups, 8th graders visit...
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Significant Figures and Measurement
In this science learning exercise, students draw several markings on a ruler or graduated cylinder or thermometer to get each of the correct measurements. Then they state what place the marking indicates and the number of significant...
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Static Electricity Experiment
In this electricity worksheet, 3rd graders read about static electricity before completing an experiment with a pen and a piece of wool cloth. They follow the steps to the experiment and record what happens along the way.
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Drawing Figures
Third graders draw shapes that are congruent. In this congruency lesson, 3rd graders use grid paper to draw letters and figures and their congruent partners. They complete a worksheet while working in a whole class setting with the...
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Who? Who? Whoooooooo?
Students read Poppy by Avi and then dissect an owl pellet. They complete a KWL chart and play vocabulary games to prepare for the dissection. They examine what the pellet can tell us about the owl's life.
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One Pager
Students read the novel, Freak the Mighty and describe and illustrate the setting. They create a graphic organizer that demonstrates the major plot elements and character development.
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Chinese Tangrams
Students research the history of Chinese tangrams and complete tangram activities. In this tangram lesson, students complete Internet research to learn the history of Chinese tangrams. Students construct a set of tangrams, compare the...
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Math and Architectural Design in Relation to Rebuilding The World Trade Center
Young scholars discover building plans and practice reading measurements. In this architectural design instructional activity, students investigate the areas of the specific World Trade Center locations that need to be rebuilt and...
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Constructing angles
In this angle worksheet, students read a selection on angles and complete three short answer activities about right angles.
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Geographical Skills-- Map Scale
In this maps instructional activity, students study a simple map and the scale in kilometres. Students read the directions and answer one question. Students then look at a sketch map of a town and answer 2 questions. Students also read...
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Paths to Absolute Power
In this absolute power study guide worksheet, young scholars read the notes provided regarding Cardinal Richelieu, Frederick the Great, and Peter the Great.
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Absolute Divine Right Monarchs
In this absolute divine right monarchs study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the topic and then respond to a reflection question.
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Monster Sunspots!
In this sunspots worksheet, students read about the large sunspots observed for thousands of years and their indication of solar storms. Students use given images to find the scales and physical sizes of the 3 sunspots shown.
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Beginning Sentence Completion
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the word to complete each sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Mississippi
In this Mississippi worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Mississippi. Students then answer 10 true and false questions.
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SURVIVING A COSMIC INVASION
Students read periodicals relating to radioacitivity and interpret a Geiger Counter. They work in small groups, share information and help each other explain the Geiger Counter. They discover the relationship distance to...
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The Cold War
In this Cold War study guide worksheet, pupils respond to 20 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Continents And Islands
Students engage in a literature study in order to address the concept of exploring the culture of Puerto Rico. The lesson plan looks at the culture through the eyes of two children. This helps students to connect to the content of the...
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Properties of Matter
Third graders explore forms of matter through reading, hands-on science activities, and research using the Internet. Students create a booklet, directions given, that they title and decorate, to later serve as a review visualization...
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Literature Circles: The Cay and Timothy of the Cay
Students read and discuss The Cay or Timothy of the Cay with other students. They complete Literature Circles role sheets. Students map the journeys of Timothy and Phillip. They put the events of the stories on a time line.
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The Ogre Bully
Second graders read the story The Ogre Bully and complete language arts activities connected to the story. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing, sequencing, analyzing,...