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Evolution
Students create a timeline on the history of evolution. In this biology lesson plan, students research their assigned scientist's contribution to evolution theory. They write a three-paragraph analysis about the timeline.
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Word Search- Medicine
In this medicine word search worksheet, students locate 9 words that are related to the practice of medicine. They write the words on 9 nines below the puzzle.
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Locating Places - Making a Map Grid
Students learn how to use a letter and number map grid. In this map grid lesson, students look at a landscape map and describe how to locate the airport. They compare the descriptions of different students to determine how they are the...
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Second graders engage in a instructional activity that covers the life cycle of a butterfly. They use the Kidpix software to create a drawing of the life cycle with the help of an illustration given by the teacher as a guide. Then...
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Antarctica Vocabulary Quiz
In this Antarctica vocabulary activity, students match vocabulary words about Antarctica with definitions, 15 words total. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities. Labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice or review.
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Meteorology Word Search Puzzle
In this science activity, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the activity. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Single Lindy Mixer
Young scholars learn and practice the Single Lindy dance steps with a variety of partners in a sociable and fun atmosphere. They dance with other partners and feel a real sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
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CHARTING A COURSE
Young scholars model how a gyroscope works with string, an old phonograph record and crayon.
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Mapping Your Local Community
First graders take a walking tour of their community to discover the names of numbered locations on a premade map. They then, create their own map of the community on the computer using Kidspiration software.
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Oceans All Over
Learners identify the locations and names of the world's oceans. They draw and label a round piece of fruit and answer discussion questions.
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Measures of Space I: Lengths and Areas
Pupils discover how to measure in one and two dimensional space and calculate how much space any object of a given dimension occupies. After a discussion about dimensions, students work with Zome System Creator Kits to build one and two...
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Activity Six -- Observing Magnetic Effects on Particle Beams (Student Page ) A Physics Lesson in Observation
This student page lists several steps in teaching observation with an oscilloscope and bar magnets.
The students can compare bar magnets with circular magnets on a particle beam . Students will learn more about focusing beams in particle...
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Friendship Dance
Learners explore dancing to a Friendship or Round dance songs. They perform basic dancing steps such as the stomp and hit. Students demonstrate rhythm, hand motion and proper foot placement. They listen to the music and perform a dance...
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A Letter to Armadillo
Third graders compose a postcard that includes a short letter, name, address, and postcard design.
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Let's Share Equal Parts
Students practice creating parts of a whole by using educational software to illustrate their learning.
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Introduction to Computers and Understanding Commands
Middle schoolers identify the different parts of a sentence. They practice conjugating verbs. They follow the commands of the teacher when using the computer.
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Database Detectives Solve a Mystery ~ Part 2
Students work together to solve a classroom mystery. They collect and organize their information into databases. They educate the school on how databases benefit life in a democracy.
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Social Studies: War and the Media
Students examine the impact of the media on various wars, especially the Iraq and Vietnam wars. By examining cartoons and popular music as primary sources, they suggest motivations for the conflicts and propose reasons for public...
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Day to Day Learning Guide
Fifth graders explpre the importance of carefully reading an assignment, and choosing and recording the important details so they are able to use this information for chapter study. They have a chance to check all their questions, once...
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Weather
In this weather worksheet, students will match 4 weather terms to their correct definition. Vocabulary words include wind, weather, air mass, and front. Then students will complete 3 short answer questions based on high and low air...
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Mileage Charts
In this mileage chart activity, students solve 40 problems in which mileage from one location to another is calculated. This is an online activity that can be done on paper.
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Letter X Picture Match
For this letter x worksheet, students must match pictures to the correct words. Students draw a line matching 2 pictures to the correct word on the opposite side of the page.
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Letter Y
In this letter y worksheet, students focus on words beginning with the letter sound. Students draw a line matching each of the 3 pictures to their corresponding words.
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Letter Z
In this letter z worksheet, students focus on words beginning with the letter sound. Students draw a line matching each of the 4 pictures to their corresponding words.