Curated OER
Seasons--Winter
This well-designed seasons worksheet has learners look at 33 words, circle the words that are associated with winter, and complete 8 sentences by circling the multiple choice words that completes each sentence correctly. Students...
Curated OER
Season's Readings
Students use descriptive language to write riddles on their favorite seasonal subjects; they illustrate the "answers" to their riddles using the medium of their choice and compile both riddles and illustrations to create a book.
Curated OER
Everyday vs. Extreme Relationships with Nature
Students examine the interactions with nature and the environment. They discover where water comes from and ways to conserve water. They also examine energy sources and consumption.
Curated OER
Ride the Wild Leaf Cycle
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this life cycle lesson, 4th graders learn about the leaf cycle and complete a worksheet where they put the leaf cycle steps in the correct order.
Curated OER
Forests of the World
In this forests worksheet, learners read a one page informational excerpt on different forests throughout the world. They then use what they learned to answer the 20 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page of the...
Curated OER
Five Little Squirrels Rhyme
Students recite a chant that has rhyming words in it having to do with squirrels. In this rhyming words lesson, students also practice saying ordinal numbers with this chant.
Curated OER
Seasons: Summer
For this summer words worksheet, students analyze 36 words in a word bank and circle the "summer words". Students then read 10 sentences and from 4 choices, circle the correct word to describe summer.
Curated OER
A Year
Young scholars examine an author's philosophical look at life through anecdotes he describes as a teacher in Uzbekistan. For this Uzbekistan lesson, students analyze a literary passage in order to identify, then practice using, similes,...
Curated OER
Fruit and Vegetable Portraits
Learners create complex forms from simple items. In this portrait lesson, students examine the work of artist, Giuseppe Arcimboldo and compose self-portraits using vegetables and fruits as features on the face.
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Dr. DooRiddles
In this riddle worksheet, 4th graders read the given clues and solve the riddles. Students write the missing word below each riddle on the line provided.
Curated OER
Visions of Pigs
Students examine the importance of silent reading before practicing the technique of visualization. They listen while the teacher leads they through a visualization exercise in which they imagine they are at the beach. Next, they...
Curated OER
Vocabulary: Talking About the Weather-2
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks for 10 weather related sentences. Each sentence has a list of three words to select from.
US Department of Agriculture
The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves
Coupled with a beautiful photo gallery, the National Arboretum sets out to explain the science behind why leaves of deciduous trees change their color in the autumn months. While temperature effects the colors, learn here what happens in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities - like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and collecting...
Other
Suny E Sf: The Splendor of Autumn
This brief site describes the changes that take place within leaves and the environment which result in the colors we observe in Autumn.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Why Leaves Change Color
This is a site that offers answers to some often hard to answer questions such as why do leaves change colors. Provides an easy to understand answer to the question along with a section that students can read on their own, a puzzle,...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Simple, but thorough explanation of fall colors in deciduous forests. Where the color comes from and how trees lose their leaves.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall: Collection
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities -- like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Fall
Fall begins with the autumnal equinox, usually around September 22 or 23. The equinox is the time of the year when we have equal length of night and day.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Pumpkins Aplenty, Pumpkins Galore
This online lesson plan on pumpkins includes a booklist, projects, and songs, as well as many other creative activities for students.
Other
Maine.gov: Fall Foliage
Find out what makes North American trees turn their beautiful fall colors in the autumn season.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Autumn
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students recognize the signs of autumn and explains the process of trees losing their leaves. A KWL chart, interactive activities, and Activote questions are included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fall
[Free Registration/Login Required] Unit study of leaves and online resources that incorporate science and math for kindergarten.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Be the Change: Yard Care
Follow the suggestions here for a fall leaf cleanup in your yard.