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From a Distance
Students think about their neighborhood and get a mental picture of their community. They then interpret aerial photography, learning how to use shapes and patterns to describe urban, suburban and rural communities.
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Photography
Young scholars practice the basic operation of a point and shoot camera while taking a variety of photographs. Included in this lesson are various activities that aid the student in becoming familiar with camera terminology and usage....
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Examining Conflicts At Camp Green Lake
Students complete an essay documenting a conflict present in the novel Holes. They define the six types of literary discussion as a class. After identifying one of these types of conflicts in the novel, students write a five paragraph...
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Weather Instrument Data Information
For this science worksheet, students are given the task of recording weather information twice daily using the homemade weather instruments.
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Cultural Diversity
For this cultural diversity worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 14 fill in the blank questions regarding the components of culture.
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Making Pretzels
Students discover that plants provide food products to humans. In this baking lesson, students grind wheat seeds into flour and then use the flour to make pretzels. Students participate in a variety of activities that involve them in...
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Have Respect
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
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Homonyms - Quiz 51
For this homonyms worksheet, students read the sentences and select the correctly spelled word from among the homonym pairs. Students complete 20 examples.
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The Election of 2008: Primaries and Caucuses
Students examine the American presidential election process. In this presidential election lesson plan, students discover details regarding the campaigns of McCain and Obama in the 2008 election. Students create timelines that feature...
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Death and Dying
Ninth graders examine religious rituals and ceremonies surrounding death and dying. In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders explore end-of-life care in the United States and consider ways it might be improved. Students discuss...
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Death and Dying
Ninth graders examine religious rituals and ceremonies surrounding death and dying. In this cultural studies lesson, 9th graders explore end-of-life care in the United States and consider ways it might be improved.
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Why Money?
Students participate in a trading simulation to learn about barter and the benefits of using money. For this barter lesson, students participate in a trading simulation and learn about coincidence of wants. Students then use money cards...
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The Mormon Trail Through Iowa
Students read selections from travel diaries and create their own travel diary. In this Mormon Trail through Iowa lesson, students discover background of the Mormon Trek of 1846 and discuss how a group may be persecuted for...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 22
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, learners examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up
High schoolers consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires high schoolers to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions...
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Chapter 16 (section 3) & 17 – The Enlightenment
In this Enlightenment instructional activity, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages regarding the era and respond to 68 short answer questions.
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Fire Triangle in the Forest
Students investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards. In this elements lesson, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause. Students create large storyboards defining the three...
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Charades
Fourth graders play a game. In this vocabulary lesson, 4th graders play the game Charades to help review their vocabulary words. At the end of the lesson students can create their own words to act out.
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Women in the War
Pupils make decisions about how best to deal with or resolve dilemmas during the Civil War. In this women in war lesson, students word in groups to discuss how a given dilemma could be handled. Groups elect a spokesperson to report to...
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Number the Stars
Students read Number the Stars. In this social studies lesson plan, students read the story and use a map of western Europe and identify the countries involved in the war. Students locate the cities of Denmark that are discussed in the...
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Particle Man and the Photon
Students simulate photon transmission, scattering and absorption. In this physics lesson, students explain why some objects appear bright while others appear dark. They define photon and radiation in their own words.
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SWOOP Reading
First graders read fluently. In this phonics instructional activity students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
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Breaking News English
In this ESL learning exercise, students read the given article and the presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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The Modern Day Minstrel - Lesson 1
Learners identify and describe the various roles that musicians fulfill. They recognize various genres of music. They identify and interview musicians in the community and invite them to come in and talk about their roles as musicians.