Students recognize various differences between their lives and the lives of people living in the 19th century Chicago area. They hear stories from people living in four different historical time periods and match the stories to their...

Students determine that a quest is central to many folk stories. They name stories from their own literary traditions that involve quests and write their own, incorporating a quest. They design a board game that illustrates the czar's...

Students examine samples from various types of trees. In this trees and wood lesson, students review The Giving Tree and complete a KWL chart on trees.  Students brainstorm what we get from trees and view wood samples with hand...

In this forest planning lesson plan, young scholars visit the 400-acre wood website and work in groups to learn about the specific aspects of forest development. Students create, label and color a forest planning map and present...

Learners discover the name and value of coins. In this counting money lesson, students identify heads and tails of coins and the value of each coin. Learners visit websites and play games. Students then write a poem about money.

In this Google Earth learning exercise, students search the site and answer short answer questions about the moon. Students answer 18 questions.

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...

In this bats worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about bats to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 19 questions total.

Students fill out a KWL worksheet and answer short answer questions about the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plans, students find the answers to their questions by researching the Internet.

Fourth graders identify and use the rules and guidelines for capitalization when seen in print. They complete a written or oral assessment of capitalization rules. A comprehensive rubric is included for determination of mastery.

Students explore insects' use of pheromones and beneficial insects versus insect pests.

Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...

Students play a fishing game. In this food supply activity students regulate their fishing in a game about over-fishing. The students identify resources that could be extracted from that biome.

Fifth graders begin the lesson plan by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they...

In this meadow mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about meadow mammals. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword puzzle.

Eighth graders look at early art. In this visual arts lesson, 8th graders investigate the attributes of rock art, examine rock art, and create their own examples of rock art. Analysis and instructional worksheets are included.

Students develop and create a production company and produce a fall event that demonstrates what they have learned in various subject areas. STudents create stories, complete a venn diagram comparing fall and summer, graph and measure...

Students explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.

In this printing activity, learners form the upper and lowercase letter U. Students also color in two pictures that begin with the letter U.

For this printing practice learning exercise, students learn to form both upper and lower case Zaner-Bloser letter u. Students trace several examples before generating their letters in the boxes.

Seventh graders explore the term community.  In this Social Studies lesson, 7th graders develop a definition of the term community.  Students create a sculpture that is related to their community.

Students 'see' nature differently. They look closely to find the rainbow of colors found in a superficially-green dominated landscape. They find as many different colors as they can- selecting a color chip and matching it as...

Students watch a whale video clip for information. Students brainstorm on the facts that they learned about whales. Students use the Internet to find information and images about whales. Students write and publish a whale poem.

Students demonstrate their knowledge of these creatures from the past by creating them in their drawings. They use their imagination and draw these creatures from the past. They make a variety of designs for the background display for...