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By The Pound

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson is in the industry of...
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COMMON KINDS OF INSECTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students will recognize and name three common insects.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide students with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out.1. Share background information with students....
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Language Arts Review for Grade 1 (1.4)

For Teachers 1st
In this language arts review for grade 1 (1.4) worksheet, 1st graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about sentences and parts of speech.
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See How They Grow: Plants And Their Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what plants require in order to grow, identify plant parts and their functions and discuss a video about plants. They conduct a controlled experiment with bean seeds and then record and observe the bean plants.
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The Ozone Between Us

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate how ground level ozone occurs in many areas of the country. They study the ozone problems that are associated with population centers.
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To Tell the Truth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a discussion designed to help them discern the truth from lies. They discuss picture cards and make true and false statements regarding the information on the cards. Students also listen to various fables about...
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Worm Composting: Vermiculture

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students set up their own composting bin. They observe and record their findings during a period of time. They describe the decomposing process as well.
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Settling The Wasterwater Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students name models that are representations of larger objects. They suggest ways that industry, agriculture, and mining affect water quality. Pupils demonstrate the use of lagoons for treating wastewater. Students define the...
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Shred a Scarecrow

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners investigate scarecrows. In this farming lesson, students learn why scarecrows are important and construct their own scarecrow from art materials.
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One Grain at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate deserts. In this geography lesson, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which lives...
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Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners find the similarities of dinosaurs and the animals of today. In this dinosaurs lesson, students understand why dinosaurs have become extinct. Learners research and create dinosaur dioramas and finger puppets.
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Let Us Grow Lettuce!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners identify the stages of plant growth. In this plant lesson, students plant lettuce seed and take photos of the growth throughout a two week period.
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W. Atlee Burpee and the "Seeds" of Becoming an Entrepreneur

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils research the components of W. Atlee Burpee's mail-order business. For this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students analyze three business components for Burpee's mail-order business. Pupils create a plan implementing the components.
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A Day at the Fair

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs activity, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Learners role play a family...
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Mr. Goldman's Good Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Shopping carts are a modern convenience that many people take for granted. Make sure your pupils do not fall into that category by completing the activities in this plan. There are ideas included for language arts, social studies, math,...
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Shiloh Chapters 7 and 8

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 7 and 8 of Shiloh and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 10 questions.
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Out and About: Minibeasts

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Pupils get up close and personal with invertebrates. In this mini-beasts lesson, students may visit the Natural History Museum, the Bramley Frith Education Centre, the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World online or in-person to discover...
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. For this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students
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A GROWING MARKET

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers reasearch and grow a plant and present findings. They are told that bedding plant is the name for young plants grown. Students choose one plant to research and they use their worksheet to create an information sheet...
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Immigrants & Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how different groups of immigrants contributed to the growth of specific communities. After reading a novel, they keep a journal on the important elements found and create a map of the community portrayed. Using the...
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Introduction To Bug Collecting

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore process of live collection of insects and spiders using sweep nets, aerial nets, and beating sheets. they collect, examine and release several different types of insects or spiders then compare their journal drawing of...
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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Finding and Collecting in the Field

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the types of plants brought over to America from immigrants. They research how some of these types of plants cause damage and alter the landscape. They record data and share the information with the community.
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Weeds on the Windowsill

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study farming and reasons to control weeds. They examine pesticides necessary for the control of weeds and the damage to the environment. Through experimentation, students plant seeds in different soils and determine if seeds...

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