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Defining Biology
Sixth graders engage in a brainstorming activity in which they predict what the next grade level or subject matter curriculum offer. They write and draw a picture about their predictions.
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Tortillas
Middle schoolers convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they...
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Here's an Instant Activity for September 6, 2004
What are the words that use the silent e? With this resource, youngsters complete a teacher-led activity for spelling words with silent e sounds. They then complete a worksheet that adds suffixes s, ed, or ing to words that end in silent e.
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Piggies
First graders listen to the book, Piggies, and act out the events of the story with premade puffball pigs.
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Technology Lesson Activity: Fractions
Fifth graders practice using the English measuring system by creating fractions. In this parts of a whole lesson plan, 5th graders combine math key bars to simulate small parts of a bigger item. Students combine the pieces to create...
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Plot Summary: The Outsiders
In this plot summary worksheet, students are given several prompts to assist in developing a summary of the first chapter of The Outsiders.
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Mathematical Properties
Seventh graders discuss the associative property of math. They are to find examples of the property and others. They also write in their journals about what they learned.
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Vocabulary Skills: Contrast Conjunctions
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students use their grammar skills to respond to 6 multiple choice questions regarding contrast conjunctions.
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Adding and Subtracting with Tenths
In this adding with tenths activity, students add and subtract numbers whose decimals go to the tenths place. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Tempo Contrasts in partner Dances
Young scholars explore the differences in tempo through movement. In groups, students create an original dance phrase and illustrate both fast and slow movement. They share their observations and evaluate each dance according to...
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Basic Algebra - Lesson 4 Order of Operations
Ninth graders study the correct way to solve equations using the order of operations. They apply a mnemonic device to remember the proper order.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Problem Solving
In this finding patterns worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them find the pattern in the swimming distances numbers. Students use the pattern to help them solve the word...
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The Secret School-Chapter 4
Fourth graders read The Secret School. In this language arts lesson, 4th graders discuss the characters in the story and read aloud using fluency while reading. Students write a summary of the chapter.
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Chapter 4 of The Secret School
Fourth graders read chapter 4 of The Secret School and answer discussion questions as they read. In this reading lesson plan, 4th graders also write a summary of what they read.
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Algebra Vocabulary Crossword
In this algebra vocabulary learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle, using a set of 13 algebraic clues and a word box given at the bottom of the page.
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Crossword Puzzle: Decimals Vocabulary
In this crossword puzzle: decimals vocabulary worksheet, 6th graders fill in the puzzle using the clues and math vocabulary words.
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Decimals Vocabulary Matching
In this decimal vocabulary instructional activity, students match a set of 27 words to their correct definitions. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Describing Another's Physical Features
Students practice describing someone using their physical characteristics and others try to select the person they are describing.
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Susan B. Anthony & Women's Suffrage
Learners explore the life of Susan B. Anthony and Victorian views on women's suffrage. After discussing the suffrage movement, groups of students observe lithographs and discuss reasons for Miss Anthony's arrest. They read a petition...
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The Meaning of Whole Numbers
In this whole numbers worksheet, students fill in different charts asking about the place value of various whole numbers. Students complete 8 problems.
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Main Idea II: Pre Test
In this main idea learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about the themes of different passages they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Roxaboxen
Third graders discuss the story "Roxaboxen." In this reading comprehension lesson, 3rd graders discover new vocabulary words, discuss the story using story mapping, and take a reading test. Students investigate safety in the desert and...
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The Louisiana Purchase
Eighth graders recognize and interpret people and events associated with the Louisiana Purchase. They create their own original booklet based on their work.
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Column notes - math vocabulary
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students fill in a column notes sheet with the definition and example of math vocabulary words. Students complete this for 26 words.