Students demonstrate comprehension skills be retelling 6-8 significant events. They identify new vocabulary words and determine the meaning by using context clues. They contribute to group discussion by sharing at least 1 idea/reflection...

Fourth graders participate in a lesson that explores probability. They use candy and model cubes to experiment with different outcomes that can be charted if the students can proceed to the objective of the lesson. They discover how...

Students witness effects of temperature on plants. They also change temperature from a Celsius or Fahrenheit thermometer.

Learners create a postcard showing and telling something they have learned about Cairo, Egypt.

Students create a postcard showing something they have learned about Cairo, Egypt.

Students observe subsidence and the effect it has on wetlands with a classroom demonstration. They think about the impact of global warming and the sea level and how it affects the marsh.

Sixth graders study Anasazi Culture through direct instruction and cooperative groups.

Fifth graders write as many statements as possible that could be the answers to a variety of questions. They can follow the topic of study or topics of personal choice.

Students search the school grounds for examples of symmetry in nature. They bring examples back to the classroom and write about them.

Students complete a unit on clouds and a report about one type of cloud. They collect data through observation about different types of cloud cover and then create a spreadsheet to reflect their observations over a 2 week period.

Sixth graders investigate the main ideas and information about the Developmental Pueblo period, from 700-1050 A.D., of the Anasazi.

Sixth graders examine the main ideas and information about the Modified Basket Maker Period 500-700 A.D. of the Anasazi.

First graders produce a writing based on the story, "Fortunately,". They publish it as a slide show.

Sixth graders develop a reasonable hypothesis for a fictional science fair investigation. 'Raquel' is going to grow radishes and test for the best way to nourish them. They create a bar graph and write conclusions.

Students analyze current events and write and deliver extemporaneous speeches to the class. They define and discuss extemporaneous speeches, conduct research and deliver their speech, and participate in a peer evaluation of students'...

Students compare and contrast specific characters in the book, "Old Henry." They discuss similarities and differences between people and define character traits. They assess one's own character traits and have a class discussion about...

Fourth graders make a list of contractions.  In this contractions instructional activity, 4th graders create a table with three rows and three columns.  Students write each vocabulary word, a definition and an illustration in...

Pupils present opening statements, along with their sign and slogan reflecting their point of view on an issue. 3. They debate the issue of whether there should be a double/single standard to promote equality in the United States services.

Students write their own newspaper article about a weather story using newspapers and a weather records worksheet.

Students write newspaper articles using a "weather record" worksheet and information they find in newspapers.

Fourth graders examine the economic and social consequences of graffiti. They complete a handout, list their feelings about graffiti, and explore the Graffiti Hurts website.

Students describe factors that influence relationships with family and friends. They write a book about themselves using personal knowledge.

Fourth graders research the need to prepared for a severe weather event. They select one type of weather condition and explain how to be prepared in a report.

Fourth graders use Internet and/or library resources to locate and record information about hurricanes on a worksheet..