Fifth graders, in order to explore different forms of poems, are introduced to line breaks and description through "The Pickerel" guided visualization.

Students study the variables that affect transportation of shipments and the factors that affect deterioration of a perishable product.  In this transportation instructional activity students discuss the pros and cons of team...

Seventh graders gain an understanding of the history of Mongolian culture through making inferences about Mongolian artwork

Students examine what happens when air temperature drops and gets closer to the dewpoint. They perform a lab activity which illustrates the effects on humidity, precipitation and barometric air pressure.

Fifth graders explore use of computers. They use technology tools to collect, analyze and display data. Students create and format a document using word processing. They participate in a curriculum-based telecommunications project.

Students describe the atmosphere, weather conditions, and climates. They describe seasonal changes in weather, the composition and characteristics of the atmosphere. Students describe patterns of changing weather and how they are...

Seventh graders research animal species using the library.  In this research lesson students are given an animal species to research in the library.

Students use atlases, maps, and Web resources to plan a day trip to at least one city or point of interest that is on the way to their final destination.

Learners share opinions about what information the public needs about an impending hurricane. They research and report on a major U.S. hurricane and compare different reports about Hurricane Katrina.

Students recognize that the other eight known planets, which revolve around the Sun, have characteristics and surface conditions that are different from Earth; and identify examples of those differences.

Students use weather measuring devices to record and study weather conditions at different locations, during different times. They attempt to draw conclusions about the relationship between weather conditions, lunar cycle and fishing...

Students explore pioneer farm life and the types of cooking and ingredients available. They recreate a pioneer version of a sno-cone and discuss why crushed ice was used more often than snow in this recipe.

Students determine velocity using the slope of a time distance graph. They investigate a motion cart using a CBR unit and a TI 83 calculator setup. Using the graph generated, they calculate velocity.

Learners investigate the concept of water permeability in order to help find the best material to line a canal. The goal is to find a material that does not allow water to escape. They also conduct an experiment and record the observations.

Students play a computer game where they help deliver fruit that is on a plane to families. In this fruit food group lesson plan, students use the arrows to manipulate the plane. It gets more challenging as the plane goes faster.

Students investigate Great Britain's landscapes, government and culture to help them explain why a bomb blast in its subways or to its transportation system is important.

Students list their favorite cars and create graphs of their favorites. Students determine how the graphs would change as their choices change.

Young scholars begin the experiment by mapping and calculating their school parking lot. They calculate the volume of water falling on the lot and map the route the water runoff takes. They discuss the roles that humans play in affecting...

Students play a computer game where they match the correct food into the correct food group. For this food groups lesson plan, students also rate foods as being their favorite foods or not favorite foods.

Tutorial site for students that teaches them strategies so they can read faster. This then makes the student a more effective reader.

A lesson plan in which students check for speed and accuracy while reading word lists. Printable materials are provided.

This resource provides great reading help for ESL students. You can use this helper to speed up reading time and improve your reading skills by providing definitions at a click for any passage you provide. Just copy and paste your text...

What are some strategies for achieving the goal of every child reading? This site features several activities to achieve this goal with your readers.