Young scholars explore the history of the Grand Canyon. In this Grand Canyon lesson plan, students read "Grand Canyon National Park" by David Peterson and respond to questions regarding the piece. Young scholars also create their own...

Scholars become travel guides in this group research project to investigate a Chinese city or region for a presentation. Heavily based on Internet research, the activity requires participants to jigsaw the final project, so each team...

In this number facts worksheet, students determine the number associated with each of the twenty-five facts provided.  Students then need to determine how the answers are related to each other.  Answers are provided at the end...

Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this activity. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. ...

Students conduct internet research on the Pyramids of Egypt to build background knowledge for a story that they are reading. They answer a series of questions about ancient Egypt and the pyramids designed to enhance comprehension of the...

Think outside the box - and think about education beyond the classroom walls - with a resource that has your critical thinkers watching a video about a nursery in Scotland that lets youngsters roam wild in a forest....

Fourth graders explore changes in water forms. In this water cycle lesson, 4th graders build a water cycle model and monitor it for 2 weeks in order to understand that water changes state as it moves through the cycle.

Upper graders will use a reading comprehension worksheet about the meanest teacher to practice comprehension. They will read a 5 page story titled The Meanest English Teacher Ever and answer 4 comprehension questions about it. 

Fifth graders discuss the cooperation of the civilian population during World War II. In this social studies activity, 5th graders read My Secret War and complete reflection strips over the reading. Students discuss primary sources.

Students practice using the tool of remote telescopes in order to make observations in space. The lesson includes the best times of year to make observations. They use the internet to obtain information and to initiate the use of the...

Students study tessellations and the work of M.C. Escher. They discuss the terminology of architecture, the historical significance of architecture in different parts of the world, and create their own piece of architecture out of...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Sparks's The Notebook. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this Alexander the Great learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about Alexander the Great and the time he lived. Students answer 12 questions total.

The speed of a dragonfly brings math into the real world as your learners collaboratively see the value in calculating unit rates in direct proportion problems. This six-phase lesson encourages you, as the teacher, to only ask questions...

Put up a poster near your class library to encourage your pupils to take trips to different worlds and times through books. The poster features one large hot air balloon made out of book covers and several smaller balloons, some with...

Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary...

In this grammar learning exercise, students use the correct present -tense form of the verb in parentheses that makes twenty sentences grammatically correct.

In this grammar worksheet, students choose and underline the appropriate present-tense form of the verb in parentheses in twenty sentences that makes each one grammatically correct.

Students watch a video showing the viewpoint of Kurdish Nationalists. They take notes during the video on why the Kurds want their own country. They role play a meeting between the Kurds and Iraq's National Assembly.

Students explore primary and secondary colors through the use of colors represented in the rainbow. They read and discuss the book, 'What a Wonderful World,' mix paint colors and paint rainbows, and create scratchboard paintings.

In this English learning exercise, students read an article about Portugal v. North Korea in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and...

High schoolers watch a flim while collecting information about China in the third Century BC and about its First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi. They examine the tools use by archeologist and investigate the human quest for immortality in this...

In this commas and Easter Island worksheet, students read three uses for commas in a box at the top of the paper. They punctuate 12 sentences properly by adding commas and periods where they belong.

After exploring the wonderful world of mythology, give your high schoolers this multiple choice quiz to assess their ability to recall pertinent information. There are 15 questions posed, and users can press "submit" to receive immediate...