First graders explore and evaluate the use of both standard and nonstandard forms of measurement. They use noodles to measure the lengths of each line they have drawn. They glue the noodles to the page under the given line.

Students watch a Reading Rainbow video about the book "Uncle Jed's Barbershop". They discuss the movie and book and then write a poem about a dream of their own.

Learners differentiate between theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students create a puzzle and calculate the probability of an event occurring. They use problems dealing real life scenarios.

In this Battle of Clontarf worksheet, students read about the battle, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and make a model of the battle. Students complete 4 activities.

For this Battle of Clontarf worksheet, students read about the battle, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and estimate the population. Students complete 4 activities.

In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 7 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.

Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man...

Students investigate Southwest Indian Reservations. For this Native American lesson, students research Southwest Indian tribes on the Internet and by reading the book, Arrow to the Sun.

Students explore Greek and Roman mythology in this five lessons unit. Common gods, their roles in the myth and stories of the era are surveyed as students take on the personality of a mythical character.

For this reading and vocabulary worksheet, students read a passage and complete multiple choice questions on the vocabulary of that passage. Students complete 10 questions total.

Learners research past soldiers to learn how their fighting styles were shaped by available technology. They develop profiles of three different societies' soldiers in three different periods to see the evolution of fighting styles.

Students brainstorm a list of famous events that took place on the sea. They write a poem or short story from the fish's perspective about the famous event they have chosen. Students share their work with the class.

Students construct various types of paper airplanes, exploring action and reaction forces by conducting a paper airplane rodeo. Students then discuss how Newton's Third Law of Motion affected their planes.

In this writing and reference worksheet, students identify and name the physical qualities of a document of their choice. Then they identify three major things the author stated that are important and why they believe the document was...

For this probability worksheet, students determine the probability of given events, they solve story problems using a transition matrix. This one-page worksheet contains approximately four multi-step problems.

Third graders participate in a pre-writing activity that reinforces organization in writing. They write a piece of narrative writing using the traits of organization.

In this Madeline learning exercise, students decorate the characters' room by coloring the walls, beds, and floor with markers or crayons. 

In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the middle ages and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Young scholars investigate architecture and construction by building a home from cardboard tubes.  In this housing lesson, students collaborate in groups to plan and create buildings they can fit in made from cardboard tubes,...

Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking and decoding, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with the instructor, they complete a read of their passage to...

In this research skills worksheet, students search the Internet to find answers to questions about derby, UK.

Young scholars read about Thurgood Marshall and answer discussion questions about him. In this Thurgood Marshall lesson plan, students discuss the biography and history of him.

Students discuss how writing is an important historical tool. They read writings from individuals and note how they have preserved history. They describe what those stories say about the communites they came from.

Students reconize how to choose healthy food and about why they need to eat healthy.