Students participate in activities that increase awareness of environmental stewardship. In this stewardship lesson plan, students discuss solutions to environmental problems and apply the solutions to ways they can keep their classroom...

In this synonyms worksheet, students read 10 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From two choices, students circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same.

In this nouns instructional activity, students read eight paragraphs and study the pictures that go with each. Students fill in the blanks with the correct form of the noun or pronoun in the word box.

In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts instructional activity, students read several selections and answer reading comprehension questions. 

First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...

Students are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...

First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.

Students explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition lesson, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Students create crafts that help them learn and recognize...

Students read Zora Neale Hurston's essay "Turpentine" and analyze the document using the Document Analysis Worksheet. They determine the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.

Students listen to a statement about Zora Neale Hurston's essay, "Turpentine" and discuss if they agree or disagree with it. They work in groups to record information supporting their position.

Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...

Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.

Fourth graders create three-dimensional paper African masks. They analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of Africa. they discover that masks were worn for various ceremonies.

In this insect facts learning exercise, students use the factual definitions about insects to complete the twenty four questions crossword puzzle.

For this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the November 2010 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.

The wood warbler gets its name from the trilling song performed by the male with gusto, head raised, bright yellow throat puffed out and body all aquiver. The scientific name "sibilatrix" means the whistler. Learn more about the wood...

Listen to the songs of the Wood Thrush while perusing a wealth of facts about this bird species. A menu of topics includes: range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and more.

The Gray Jay is found in Canada's north woods and is one of the few birds that stay all year round. Learn about its appearance, why they are special, nesting, and social life along with other interesting facts.

The Lozi consist of a number of interrelated ethnic groups located along the Zambezi River in Barotse Province of western Zambia. The term "Lozi" refers both to the Lozi proper and to those groups that have become subject to and...

Critical analysis of numerous Frost poems by foremost literary critics like William Pritchard. This is a great resource for students learning how to analyze Frost's poetry.

In this lesson, The Black-Eyed Peas song entitled "Where is the Love?" will be dissected by young scholars. Then students will build upon the song's them and compare it with the picture book by Denise Fleming, Where Once There Was A...

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

An alphabetical listing of all of Rudyard Kipling's (1865-1936 CE) poems. Included in the list is a link to biographical information.

This site from The Kipling Society provides full texts of almost 40 of Kipling's poems.