Fourth graders work together to find the median, mode, and mean of their first and last names using a numerical code in this fun, interactive lesson. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain...

Students are exposed to the Koryo Dynasty period of pottery in order to appreciate the Korean culture. They conduct research in order to find out more information in order to explain different aspects of the pottery.

Students identify constellations with and without a constellation finder.  In this creating constellations lesson plan students construct a constellation finder to help them to identify the constellations. 

Young scholars draw constellations. In this astronomy lesson, students create constellations from star groupings projected on a chalk board. Young scholars connect the "stars" to create a pattern on the board. Student can create new...

Eighth graders learn about the life of a tree. In this tree growth lesson, 8th graders discuss and dramatize the life of a tree from seed to trunk. There are no

Seventh graders observe and discuss an overhead transparency map of South Asia. In small groups, they label a blank map of South Asia, and listen to a lecture on the realm.

Fourth graders observe earthworms and record their observations. They test to find how earthworms react to touch and moisture. After their study of earthworms, they do a creative writing activity in which they tell about life from the...

Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem for geometry by using word problems. The challenge is for them to translate the words into the right measurements for a triangle looking for the longest side known as the...

Students construct their own diagrams outlining the pathway of carbon and oxygen in the atmosphere. Students explain their diagrams outlining the pathway and teacher checks for accuracy and completion.

In these pronouns worksheets, students review the definitions of different types of pronouns and then complete three pages of activities to help them with the pronoun types.

Students differentiate between imports and exports and examine data related to international trade. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation about international trade, define key vocabulary terms, answer discussion questions, and...

Learners in groups are to develop their own newspapers while keeping to a World War I outline.

Students study weather and focus on specific dance concepts. They are introduced to different ty es of clouds and how they are formed. Next, they study wind and why it occurs.

Students examine eclipses. In this eclipse lesson, students investigate solar and lunar eclipses. Students complete a WebQuest and write a descriptive summary of eclipses. Lesson references a WebQuest, but does not include a link.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read for information and assessment. In this true and false worksheet, students answer six statements.

Students describe and interpret images. They make a simple sketch of an outcrop shown in a slide (or computer projection) then discuss possible interpretations.

In this  famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Germaine Greer and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...

In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite twenty fragments into complete sentences so that each one is grammatically correct. Students share their sentences with each other.

Students study star charts and describe locations of objects.  In this scientific models lesson students use coordinates and identify characteristics. 

In this lesson, insects are explored through reading of children's literature, classifying insects versus non-insects, drawing and painting various insects, and learning how to clap to certain rhythms while reciting insect names.

Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.

In this prepositions learning exercise, students choose a preposition of time and place to complete each sentence. Some sentences may not need prepositions.

Read about the 1977 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Vicente Aleixandre. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," and "Other Resources."

Discover more about the life and work of the author Edith Wharton when you visit this resource. This site features several links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, reviews, and more.