Students explore and explain their connection to rivers through watersheds. They break into three groups. Each group needs: Blue enamel paint, Miniature objects to simulate a model river system, modeling clay, Tempera paint, Toothpicks...

Students create "Mondrian style" paintings in this 4th through 12th grade Art lesson. Emphasis is placed upon learning the styles and art techniques of Piet Mondrian and abstract art. The lesson includes a link to an interactive art...

Young scholars describe the nests of three common birds. They build a specific type of bird nest, using the same materials a bird would use. Students build a nest platform to attract a nesting pair of osprey. They observe, record, and...

Students, in groups, conduct research, including interviews of people in various animal related occupations, to identify and describe how animal populations of cities have changed over time, to outline the benefits and problems...

High schoolers are able to transcribe to scale the plant features of a common landscape. They determine true north and south and collect and record data on a table. Students calculate a rating for and describe a definition of...

Students identify the grapheme and phoneme for G. They practice writing the letter G and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /g/. They associate the phoneme /g/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...

First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new...

Students explore their feelings about rain through art, music, and poetry. They listen to music as they think about rain and determine how they feel about rain. Students create either poetry or artwork about as they listen to music...

Young scholars read and watch a video of The Lorax by Dr. Suess. As a class, they answer a set of questions about how the environment was affected by industries. They also brainstorm a list of possible solutions to help curb the pollution.

Second graders read "Down Buttermilk Lane" by Barbara Mitchell. They note five differences and three similarities in the way the Amish live and the way they live. Students create a Venn diagram about the way the Amish live and they way...

Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

Students compare and contrast various species of birds. After participating in a brief discussion of the characteristics of birds, they view birds in their natural habitat and in pictures with a focus on the similarities and differences...

In this biology instructional activity, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one-paragraph essay about Miss Billie Bird. They answer five multiple choice questions about the passage.

In this Christmas activity, students color, cut and glue pictures on a wreath, reindeer, penguin and snowman. Each part of the activity has suggestions for adult participation in the activity.

In this science worksheet, 3rd graders respond to questions pertaining to mammals. Students answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.

In this pioneer worksheet, students read a short passage about different ways of pioneer cooking. Students then find 12 given words in the word search provided.

In this irregular plural nouns learning exercise, learners identify the irregular plural noun in each of eleven sentences. They write the singular forms following each sentence.

In this irregular verbs worksheet, students write the past tense of 12 verbs and then use them to complete 9 sentences. These will be irregular verbs.

In this comparative adjectives worksheet, students fill in the spaces with the appropriate comparative adjectives in 8 sentences, write two sentences for the following : showing equal comparisons, comparative adjectives, unequal...

In this word group worksheet, students circle the word in each word group that does not belong. There are 10 questions on this worksheet.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage about a new city in Abu Dhabi. The reading is titled A Green City. They then answer the 8 questions pertaining to the passage.

In this spelling worksheet, 3rd graders write the correct plural form for each of 18 nouns on the blank lines. They add es if the noun ends in s, x, z, ch, or sh.

For this letter and word recognition worksheet, students examine 6 words and determine the ending sound in the name for each. Students circle the words that have the same ending sound as the pictures.