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Fresh Air and Air Pollution Facts Hunt
In this fresh air and air pollution worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about fresh air and air pollution to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 15 questions...
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Blue Planet: Open Ocean
Young scholars research facts about animal species. In this ocean lesson students view a video, prepare illustrated cards and create a food-web display.
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Using Imagery in Poetry
Students examine the use of imagery in poetry. In this literature lesson, students read "Thought of Hanoi," by Nguyen Thi Vinhand use the provided graphic organizer to chart the poem imagery. Students then describe the imagery found in...
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IB History of the Americas—Overview of the Mexican Revolution
In this Mexican history worksheet, high schoolers respond to 17 fill in the blank and short answer questions about leaders and events during the Mexican Revolution.
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Marie Curie
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Marie Curie and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Garden Guard
Learners design and create scarecrows. They write descriptively about the scarecrow for a classroom scarecrow show.
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest
Young scholars participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Environmental Science
Fourth graders examine how the use of chemicals may affect the environment and how their are many different political issues surrounding chemical usage and the environment. They research different newspapers and magazines about the issues.
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Knowing Where You Are
Fifth graders research place names of one section of their state and create a chart to show their findings.
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Knowing Where You Are
Students work together to research the names of places in their state. They divide up their state so that each group can research a different section and complete a chart of the different names. They create a key for the map to explain...
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You Are Where You Live
Students explore where insects live and how they have adapted to their environment.
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Life in Streams and Ponds
Students collect microorganisms, demonstrate correct laboratory/Gram stain procedure, and design and construct tables to organize data.
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You Are Where You Live
Third graders observe insects in a number of habitats. They recognize which insect characteristics are adaptations to their habitats.
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Where Do You Fit In?
Students study habitats and then draw a picture of their own habitat which includes the location of food, water, and shelter, and the concept of space. then they cut their habitat in half and discuss how this would affect their lives.
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Wump World
Second graders read ead the book The Wump World written and illustrated by Bill Peet. Discuss with the students how air pollution can make your eyes water and cause shortness of breath. Students discuss air pollution and give the...
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Deborah Sampson
Fifth graders describe the major accomplishments of Deborah Sampson and her importance in American history. They list in chronological order the evets that took place in Deborah Sampson's life. They demonstrae their ability to...
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Presidential Election 2004: Five Presidents' Calls for War
Students examine five president's reasons for entering into a war. Using the text, they answer questions and discuss their answers with the class. They also examine President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq and how that...
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Hunt For Supertwister
Young scholars identify the best time of year and place to position spotters for possible tornado outbreaks. They research tornado formations, spotting, and safety. Students present their information using a poster, a mock-up of a...
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Insect Collection
Students investigate about various biological aspects of life, while examining desert insect species. They see the diverse range of species that live in the desert, despite the apparent lack of life in the desert. students tocomprehend...
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Farming on the Virginia Frontier
In this social studies worksheet, students discover how early frontier settlers in Virginia planted and raised their crops. Students read an information paragraph and answer 5 questions.
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What Happened??
In this past modals of deduction activity, students read a statement, such as "There is a bird in a locker room" and discuss what may have happened to create this improbable situation. Students us past modals of deduction in their...
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Cold War - The Space Race
In these Cold War worksheets, students read about the space race between the United States and Russia. Students also read about the first man on the moon and answer 8 questions about the texts.
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Vegetable Twister
Students review vegetables and their nutrient values and production. In this vegetable production worksheet, students read information about the nutrients in vegetables and how they are grown. Students participate in a game of Twister to...
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Rich and Poor
In this rich and poor dialogue, students read aloud questions and answers about the rich and the poor of the world in order to build vocabulary skills. Students work in pairs.