Students match definitions with vocabulary words and learn basic facts about matter. Then, they see how to determine the physical characteristics of matter. They determine the mass, volume, and density of objects using appropriate tools...

Students explore American folktales. They review the elements of folktales. Students read the folktale of Johnny Appleseed together. They discuss the vocabulary words from the story. Students discuss the differences between the real...

Young scholars examine primary sources as related to Nevada and the Civil War. In this United States history instructional activity, students gather and analyze various primary sources in small groups and interpret unknown vocabulary...

Students investigate equality and racism by creating a word art project.  In this civil rights instructional activity, students discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and create a word art project using the Internet site Wordle...

Students play a memory game that asks them to correctly match a vocabulary word about motion or force with a picture.

Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...

Students summarize articles found in the newspaper and use key concepts to write a poem. In this reading comprehension and writing activity, students work with a partner to choose a current newspaper article. Key concepts and vocabulary...

In this weather word scramble worksheet, 2nd graders look at 6 pictures related to weather, unscramble the letters and write the word.

Young scholars examine what tools and equipment they need to use for successful quilt making. They discover how to use these items and study the terms he/she needs to know to be successful in making a quilt. They fill out and turn in...

What would it have been like to have heard the debate on the issue of slavery at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? With this resource, you are given the opportunity to read through a reconstruction of speeches on the topic with your...

Should representation in the new United States government be based on population? This worksheet illustrates the details of this important quandary through an adaptation of speeches on the topic given at the Constitutional Convention....

In this winter words worksheet, students look at eight winter pictures and unscramble the letters that spell each picture and write them on the lines provided.

For this Christmas word/picture worksheet, students draw a line from the seven Christmas words listed on the left to the matching Christmas picture on the right side of the worksheet.

In this winter words learning exercise, students trace the winter words for scarf, sled, mittens, and coat. Students trace 4 words total.

Students discuss focus questions prior to reading and preview the book, "Journey Home." In this language arts lesson, small groups present vocabulary words. Students complete after-reading discussion questions and choose writing...

Young scholars review vocabulary and terms associated with architecture. In groups, they complete an architecture scavenger hunt in which they examine the different types of styles in their community. To end the lesson, they present...

For this letter O worksheet, 1st graders fill in the missing letter O for the O words and then color the pictures. The objective is to enhance students' vocabulary and spelling skills.

Students study counting and non-counting vocabulary, change singular to plural nouns, and determine the importance of completing tax returns. They use flashcards and vocabulary drill sheets. They watch a video.

Students discuss the role of the President.  In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map.  Students develop new vocabulary related to the story.

Students explore structures in a big city.  In this big city lesson, students become familiar with vocabulary about big cities through songs graphs, and hands-on art. Students practice phonic sound /M/.

Students participate in pre-reading activities, journal keeping, vocabulary lists and other reading comprehension boosters. These activities can be applied to many genres.

Students research the natural resources of the state of California. They read a chapter of their social studies text, write and answer questions for the chapter, and create illustrations for five vocabulary terms.

Pupils study and become familiar with parts of a plant by using multi-media resources. They publish a story about plants using a word processing program and include new plant vocabulary that they have learned.

Students research background knowledge of the Holocaust using Internet websites and the video Seared Souls as preparation for reading Elie Wiesel's Night. In this Night lesson, students visit websites for Holocaust vocabulary,...