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The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind
First graders read and explore the folktale, The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind. In this folktale lesson plan, 1st graders read the tale and describe the sun. There are several interdisciplinary extensions included: students...
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Venerable Inventors
Learners discuss important historic inventors and read their biographical information. In this world history lesson, students describe Alexander Bell, Thomas Edison, and Guglielmo Marconi using vocabulary terms used in their text....
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How Much Is It?
Middle schoolers explore foreign currencies. In this foreign currencies lesson, students simulate travel to another country and determine the value of the US dollar compared to other countries. Middle schoolers use a conversion table and...
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Money Matters
In this money matters worksheet, students match the pictures of the coins to appropriate piggy banks mark with money amounts.
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"UNO" Fitness
Young scholars increase cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. "UNO" cards are used. Each card is matched up with an exercise.
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Chemical Equilibrium
Students explore Le Chatelier's Principle. In this lesson plan about chemical equilibrium, students do an experiment with several different activities . Students observe as they do the experiments and understand the outcome. Students...
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Learning Letters
Students identify the upper case alphabet letter. They study the lower case letters. They complete worksheets on which they match the upper and lower case letters. They review the letters by matching the beginning letters with the item...
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Building a DNA Molecule, Mitosis in Motion and Mutation Gossip
Students explore three lab experiments involving DNA, mitosis, and mutation. They complete activities and play games to review DNA, mitosis and mutation concepts. They build a DNA molecule and create flip cards representing mitosis in...
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The Big Green Monster
Learners practice rereading selected passages to improve their reading fluency. Working in pairs, students read and reread decodable, leveled passages. They complete center activities in groups of four in order to aid in decoding and...
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Mitten Math
In this multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders multiply using the number 10. Students complete 10 problems matching each mitten to its correct answer and coloring according to the key.
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Solar System Search
Students learn the names of the nine planets. They are then given a worksheet which they use to identify the planets based on actively listening to the teacher's oral description. This is a great listening activity.
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Egg-xactly Right
Students match colors and sizes, and manipulate the plastic eggs to put them together. They stand along the perimeter of the gym with a partner. Students have an Easter basket as a pair. They are given a signal, the first person of each...
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Understanding Seasons
Students study the four different seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer. They match the seasons with pictures that relate to them developing an understanding of the differences. They then complete the worksheet about the seasons.
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Reading the Periodic Table
Students identify the general atomic structure of an element represented on the periodic table. They examine bean and rice patterns that have been created by the teacher and posted around the room and then attempt to match the periodic...
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You Can Be A Woman Meteorologist
Students complete four activities that are about meteorology. The first activity is for them to explore weather maps. The second activity is for students to discover high-pressure and low-pressure air. The third activity is for them to...
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Sensitive Synonyms
Third graders use a variety of hands-on activities to increase their understanding of synonyms. They exchange synonym plates with other groups and complete synonym puzzles by using the dictionary.
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Where We Live
Students practice the click and drag technique on the computer as they match pictures of activities in the home, school, and community to the correct boxes. Then they will write about the activities.
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African American Concentration
Young scholars increase their awareness of the important contributions made by individuals throughout history by discussing African American history month. They then play Concentration by matching the picture and name of a famous African...
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Plant Parts
Students recognize the parts of the plant and the function it provides.In this plant parts lesson, students participate in three activities relating to plant parts and properties.
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Homonym Baseball
Sixth graders are introduced to the characteristics of homonyms. In groups, they are given points in the baseball game when the homonyms are matched to the correct definition. To end the lesson, they practice spelling the different...
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Habitat, What is That?
Students explore animal habitats. In this environmental stewardship activity, students match animals to their habitats in a classroom activity. Students also observe a firefly habitat and read Fireflies. Students create bulletin boards...
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Pent-up Pentominoes
First graders are introduced to pentominoes in this lesson. Using the Internet, they match pentominoes with the same shape and use a grid sheet to make their own. They are read books by their teacher and they identify the pentominoes in...
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Acid, Base, or Salt?
In this acids and bases worksheet, high schoolers read about the differences between acids and bases and then complete a table comparing the characteristics of both. Then students determine if the given statements describe an acid, base,...
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Math-Money
Students complete money matching worksheet. They work with an aid or peer tutor with coin tray, name each coin shown (use native language or alternative speech method). Alternative assessment methods are used.