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Grade 6 Language Arts Test
In this grade 6 language arts test, 6th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts.
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S Letter Ideas
Students participate in activities that start with the letter "S". They also expand their vocabulary.
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Paper Modeling: Volcanoes
Students build volcanoes. In this visual arts lesson, students use various materials to create paper model volcanoes.
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In the Desert
Students explore earth science by completing several environment activities. In this desert instructional activity, students identify where the U.S. deserts are and what types of wild life inhabit them. Students utilize arts and crafts...
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Lead Particulate Simulation
Students visualize contaminate particles as they are released into the air and observe their ultimate settling. They watch a demonstration about lead particles and discuss the various ways that lead particles can be introduced into the air.
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Experimenting With Time
Students experiment with time. In this time lesson, students discuss the importance of time and clocks. They use a timer to find how long it takes to complete activities.
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Building and Launching Rocket Kits
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Leaching Landfills
In this leaching landfills worksheet, students conduct an experiment by following the procedures, observing the results and discussing the conclusion about how garbage leaches into our water.
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Ready-to-Go! Blank Board Books
High schoolers create a board book from a blank template. Using a specific theme, they decorate their book to show an idea. They share their creations with the class and receive constructive criticism.
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Didgeridoos
Students explore the Aboriginal culture from Australia and create and play their own didgeridoo using recycled objects.
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Climate
Learners study zoanthids. In this science and art lesson, students use line to create texture and how to use colors to create value. Learners share their beautiful mat zoanthids with the rest of the class.
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Ratio
Students calculate the ratio and apply it to construction. In this geometry instructional activity, students convert between different units and use decimals and fractions interchangeable. They find the fraction of a given amount using...
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Branching Art From Nature
Students construct an art piece from nature. For this visual art lesson, students use objects from the environment (petals, leaves, and stones) to create a unique art piece.
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Modern Landscapes
Students analyze the artistic responses to the changing landscape during the interwar period. In this art analysis lesson plan, students analyze landscape images and consider the ways artists depicted the changing landscape. Students...
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Fantasy Faces: Gargoyles
Students create gargoyles out of paper mache. Instructions for making paper mache pulp are included.
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Sing Your Way Through Phonics Lesson Plan "Alphabet Letters"
Learners recognize the capital letters of the alphabet.
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Desert Water Keepers
Third graders identify ways that cactus plants survive in the desert. They distinguish between water acquisition and water conservation and create their own plant that could survive in a desert climate.
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Understanding Climate
Fourth graders create two dioramas out of household materials to compare the influence of various factors that impact climate. Each group discuss how the change in factors influenced the climate, flora, and fauna of their area.
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Illnois River and Lake Mussel Habitat Diorama Activity
Students identify the environmental elements of river and lake mussels. They compare the elements to the time before settlement and during industrialization. They also participate in a field trip to a mussel exhibit.
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20 Field Day Activities Any Kid Can Do (And Do Well!)
Students participate in activities in which they practice their physical skills. They work together on some of the activities to practice mental skills as well. They show their team spirit as the winners are announced.
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Erosion: Changing the Face of Earth
Fourth graders explore how the landscape of the planet can be changed by different elements of wind, water, ice and chemicals through hands-on activities. They examine pictures of areas around town and discuss anything they think is out...
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That's Not a Verb!
In this nouns and verbs activity, learners read 12 words in a word bank that are commonly used as nouns but are also verbs. Students choose the correct word to complete 12 sentences.
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 4 Reading and Study Guide
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 8 vocabulary words, define 1 literary term, and respond to 24 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 4 of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.