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Surprise in a Suitcase
Young scholars research an animal from Australia. They create a habitat (in the form of a diorama, poster, mobile, etc.) for their animal and write a coordinating paper. They present their animal and habitat to the rest of the class.
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Jane Goodall
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
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Cotton Ball Lamb
Learners are encouraged to recognize animal and the sounds they make. They create a hands-on craft, story-telling and song. Students share each creation with their classmates.
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Spy on a Spider
Students view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be...
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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Students examine the life of a butterfly. They write a biography from the point of view of a caterpillar using new vocabulary. They use magnifying glasses to examine butterflies and caterpillars.
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Snail Observation Exercise
Young scholars are given a pond snail in a clear glass and asked to make observations on the snail's form and behavior. One of the key ideas is that seemly common subjects (like snails) often have surprising or interesting properties.
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Grade 5 Geometry
In this grade five geometry worksheet, 5th graders utilizing mathematical strategies to calculate the perimeter of a triangle. Students recognize that the perimeter of a triangle is side a plus side b plus c.
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Geometry
In this geometry instructional activity, students utilize mathematical strategies to figure out which of four lines are vertical, horizontal and/or parallel.
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Calculating the Perimeter of a Square
A quick definition and the formula for finding the perimeter of a square is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 4th graders must find the perimeter of the 3 given squares by adding or multiplying. This...
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Grade 4 Geometry
In this grade four geometry worksheet, 4th graders calculate the perimeter of a rectangle by figuring out the formula of the width and length of each side.
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Calculating the Area of a Triangle
A quick definition and the formula for finding the area of a triangle is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 5th graders must find the area of the 3 given triangles. This is an excellent enrichment...
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Calculating the Area of a Rectangle
A quick definition and the formula for finding the are of a rectangle is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 4th graders must find the area of the 3 given rectangles by adding or multiplying. This is an...
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Math Readiness
In this math readiness instructional activity, students view and examine the objects in four windows. Students count each object in each box and then circle the number shown that states how many objects are in each of the four boxes.
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Counting Geometric Shapes 1-9
For this math worksheet, students count the number of geometric shapes in each of 4 squares. They circle the correct number of items in each group and color the circles, squares, triangles, and diamonds.
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Counting Items 1-7
In this lower elementary worksheet, students count the number of items they see in each of four boxes and write the number below the pictures. They see pictures of musical instruments such as drum and flutes in the boxes.
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Circle Shapes
In this shape activity worksheet, learners trace the circles on the tree and color them red. Students then trace the 3 large circles at the bottom of the page.
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Grape Circles
In this coloring shapes worksheet, students trace the circles in the grapes and color them purple. Students then trace the circles and triangles at the bottom of the sheet.
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Circles and Squares in Lemonade
In this coloring shapes learning exercise, students trace the circles and color them orange. Students trace the squares and color them blue. Students then trace the squares and circles at the bottom of the page.
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Circles and Triangles: Sun
In this coloring shape instructional activity, students trace the circles and color them yellow. Students trace the triangles and color them orange. Students then trace the circle and triangle at the bottom of the page.
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Circles and Ovals: Flower
In this coloring shapes worksheet, students trace the circles and color them yellow. Kids trace the ovals and color them pink. Students then trace the ovals and circles at the bottom of the page.
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Shapes and Colors: Blue Rectangles
In this shapes worksheet, learners trace and color blue all rectangles found in a set of 10 shapes that include circles, triangles, squares and rectangles. Students also trace and color a "curtain" made of rectangles.
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Shapes and Colors: Triangles and Rectangles
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace all triangles in a set of 4 different shapes and color each one green, then trace all rectangles, coloring them brown. Students trace and color 5 triangle "trees."
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Shapes and Color: Rectangles and Triangles
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace rectangles, coloring them pink, then trace circles, coloring them purple. Students then trace and color a set of 6 circles.
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles and Squares
For this shape and color worksheet, students trace rectangles, coloring them purple, and trace squares and color them grey. Students then trace and color a picture of a robot made of shapes.