Climbing Mount Everest is a dream for many mountaineers, and for a lucky few, it's a hard-fought accomplishment. Learn more about the important role Sherpas play in Mount Everest expeditions, including Sir Edmund Hillary's famous...

From asking to yelling, this app teaches action verbs through images. Users listen to each word and tap the picture that corresponds with that verb. Just touch the screen to get started!

It is easy for humans to adapt to changing environments, but how do animals and plants do it? Classes discuss how plants and animals deal with environmental changes in the second of seven lessons. Through questions and discussions,...

Teach your class about colony collapse disorder and foster discussion about causes and solutions for the honeybee problem. Class members read and discuss an article and participate in one of two detailed activities about pollination and...

It's no masquerade! If Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera is part of your curriculum, check out this three-page packet loaded with suggestions for before, during, and after reading activities.

Take a close look at a few paragraphs of Martin Luther King, Jr.s' famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Class members fill in the missing words using the bank of words provided and then respond to a question about the speech and modern day...

Encourage thoughtful decision making with a lesson plan that highlights the importance of values. Scholars take part in a grand conversation, listen to stories, and make decisions based on their personal values.  

In this language arts activity, students learn the proper use of the question words: what, where, when, who and why. Students read the clues, then complete each sentence, beginning each on with the correct question word.

In this classroom applications and fieldwork basics worksheet, students utilize the 15 interview questions listed once they locate someone in their community who plays traditional music. An oral release is included.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students discover what philanthropy is and identify people who benefit from philanthropy. Students read selected newspaper articles regarding philanthropy...

In this poetry analysis learning exercise, students answer 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and literary elements of Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Questions require students to compare good and evil forces in...

In this interview worksheet, students locate someone in their community who does traditional dances. They interview dancers using the questions listed.

Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson plan, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each...

Students write a story. In this creative writing lesson, students guess what is in various containers and open and discuss the contents. Students use one of the container contents to write a mystery story.

Students explore the Watergate scandal. In this Watergate lesson, students watch a video regarding the scandal and use the Internet to research it as well. Students then interview adults who share memories of the scandal.

Students read a story about fire safety and create their own ending to the story in order to learn about fire escape plans and to demonstrate their writing skills. In this fire safety lesson, students discuss the parts of a story, read...

Students investigate the concept of basic needs. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the term "philanthropy" and brainstorm ways to help others who don't get their basic needs met. Students analyze and sort acts of philanthropy...

Young scholars critically evaluate texts aimed at a young news audience. Students discuss the strengths and weaknesses of certain text. Young scholars evaluate what effect the headlines and summaries have on young people.

Third graders examine different types of information and evaluate its accuracy. In groups, they research tribal heroes from the present and past. As a class, they identify what they need to look for to determine if the information is...

First graders listen and read along as a story is read to them. They discuss what they read when finished with the text. Students discuss the story vocabulary and the word meanings. They practice decoding unknown words and complete a...

Students read about Ethan Allen and his fight for Vermont's independence. They discuss the reasons why Ethan Allen was important to the state of Vermont. They review why New Hampshire and New York wanted to claim Vermont for themselves.

Students summarize a fiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read in order to glean important information for summary, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the process outlined...

In this question word worksheet, students write questions using the given question word. They write the questions based on 10 statement sentences.