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Thirteen Original Colonies
Students use maps, the Internet, graphic organizers and discussion to explore the history of the Middle American Colonies. They consider how the colonies were founded and the ideas of religious freedom and self-government they embodied.
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Lunar Cycles
Eighth graders conduct internet research on a specific website to collect information about Lunar Cycles.
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Articles: A or The?
For this articles worksheet, students choose the correct article to complete ten multiple choice questions. Students practice using a and the.
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Santa Claus Quiz
Young scholars investigate Santa Claus. In this traditions instructional activity, students listen to Christmas songs and answer questions based on the music. Young scholars complete a quiz about Santa Claus. Students explore verb usage...
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Which Article?
In this which articles worksheet, students fill in sentences using a, an, or the. Students answer fourteen fill in the blank sentences within a given paragraph.
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Which Article?
In this which article worksheet, pupils chose the correct article from a, an, or the to add in the sentence. Students fill in the blank for ten words.
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Did or Made
In this did or made worksheet, students complete sentences using did or made. Students answer ten multiple choice questions.
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Future Tenses
In this future tenses worksheet, learners choose the correct verb tense for each sentence. Students answer ten multiple choice questions.
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Articles: Mixed Articles Exercise #4
In this mixed articles worksheet, students complete ten sentences adding a, an, the or no article to the sentence. Sentences are in multiple choice format.
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Articles: Mixed Articles Exercise #5
In this articles worksheet, young scholars add a, an, the or no article to sentences according to their context. Students complete ten multiple choice sentences.
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Giving and Taking Directions
Learners identify the difference between commands and a declarative sentence. They complete a diagram with verbs, prepositions and numbers. They follow directions using a map and give directions to another location.
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Giving and Taking Directions (Middle School)
Students describe the difference between a declarative sentence and a command. They complete a diagram verbs, prepositions and numbers. They follow directions on a map and create directions of their own to another location.
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Reading Immigration Graphs and Charts
Students examine the settlement patterns and land use in Minnesota. In groups, they practice reading immigration graphs and charts and discuss why immigrants settled where they did. They are also introduced to new vocabulary related to...
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Causes of the Civil War
Seventh graders determine how the American Civil War began. In this American Civil War activity, 7th graders listen to a SMART Board-supported lecture about the causes of the war and watch a United Streaming video on the causes.
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Compare and Contrast the French Cinderella with Other Cultural Versions
Students first compare and contrast the traditional French Cinderella with Cinderella stories from around the world as well as the opera synopsis. Students write their own Cinderella stories, personalizing them with aspects from their...
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Settling the Plymouth Colony
Students label blank maps with the names of the New England Colonies. They explain the difficulties that the Pilgrims had and how hard they worked to survive in Plymouth.
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Settling the Plymouth Colony
Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to research the Plymouth Colony the experience of the Pilgrims. Students compare and contrast different colonies and develop a timeline showcasing their research.
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Libros Y Amigos: Publishing Bilingual Books
Students review simple phrases and vocabulary in Spanish. In groups, they create at least one page of a bilingual class book with an illustration. Once the book is completed, they present their page to the class for another review of...
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Exploring The Everglades
Fifth graders apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades, after reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George.
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Write a Caption!
Students examine different photographs from around the world. They write their own captions in the foreign language to the image. They share their captions with the class.
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Creating Literacy Centers Using Technology
Students create two literacy (reading and/or writing) centers to implement in an elementary classroom. Students review examples of educational software and determine the best potential centers to use in elementary classroom. Two centers...
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People and Places -- Olvera Street and Fire Station #30
Students explore the architectural landmarks and cultural history of El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument and the Fire Station. A reading of the text, A Visit to Olvera Street prefaces the research on the landmarks.
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TI-83 Tutorial for statistics
Students learn the uses of the TI-83 calculator for statistical operations.
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People Do Not Live in Round Houses
Third graders use a computer as a research tool. They make note cards as they go and use their note cards to guide their word processing. They edit their papers and add artwork.