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Science Puzzlers, Twisters, and Teasers: The History of Life on Earth
A somewhat amusing assignment, this instructional activity lists statements that an ancient organism may have made and asks learners to determine what geologic era that each may have lived in. It uses witty word puzzles and...
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Fact Finding Safari
In this fact finding worksheet, students read 10 questions, all pertaining to animals or the environment. Students write the answers to the questions, using Internet research if necessary.
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A Leader of Salem: Nathaniel Bowditch
Eleventh graders examine the qualities of a leader. In this American History lesson, 11th graders read the story of Nathaniel Bowditch and use it as a catalyst for discussions on leadership and the definition of a hero.
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Let's Get Specific
Students explore how different species thrive. In this speciation instructional activity students research and complete a lab activity.
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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: Rome
Seventh graders research ancient Roman civilizations, trade routes, aqueducts, and agriculture. In this Ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders view a picture of the Roman Aqueduct Pont du Gard and discuss its use in ancient Rome. Students read...
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Do You Have the Key?
Students practice using a dichotomous key. In this classification instructional activity, students read an article about scientific exploration and identification of new species. They use a dichotomous key to identify objects and create...
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The Roman Empire-Map Activity
In this Roman Empire worksheet, students complete a map activity in which they label and color civilizations, countries and physical features as instructed. There are no maps included.
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Outta Gas
Students explore practical problems that are related to scuba diving. In this oxygen lesson plan students complete a lab activity.
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The Arctic Ocean
In this Arctic Ocean activity, students read a 2 page passage, then complete 10 true/false questions. Answers are included on page 4. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Can You Swim in Chocolate Water?
Third graders discss water pollution and its affects on animals. They watch a demonstration using a plastic fish in a fish bowl in which various types of water pollution are illustrated.
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Worksheet #11 Questions - European Crusades
In this European Crusade worksheet, students examine several terms that relate to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Rounding to the Nearest Million
For this rounding off worksheet, students round off 5 numbers to the nearest million and redraw a chart rounding off 5 areas to the nearest million square km.
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Turtle Fun Facts
In this turtles learning exercise, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.
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DISNEY FILMS
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, students match songs from Disney films to the title of movie in which the songs appear. They then choose a word from the title to fill in the crossword puzzle.
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Crossword Puzzle: Disney
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about Disney movies. For example, "Never Smile at a Crocodile."
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Bearly Any Ice
Young scholars participate in a prey-predator game. After reading background information, they discover the impact from the changes global warming presents to the polar bears and ringed seals. They role play the role of either the seal...
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Everyday Objects
Learners investigate different cultures based on the everyday objects of that culture. First, they explore Edward W. Nelson, who explored the Alaska region and first learned about the Eskimo culture.
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Native Americans and Topography at Rose Bay
Students visit a wetland ecosystem. While they are there, students explore how to read topography maps of Rose Bay.
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The Commonwealth - Members and Structure
Students research the member countries that make up the Commonwealth. They develop research skills using atlases. They define the word community. They complete an online geography quiz.
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Measure for Measure: Lengths and Heights
Students explore measuring tools by calculating heights and lengths of random objects. For this distance measurement lesson, students utilize the Internet service MapQuest to measure the distance between their current towns and many...
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Cruise Indonesia
Students work together to create a cruise package to Indonesia. They collaborate on a travel brochure and coordinate daily activities for fictitious travelers to discover the diversity among the islands that make up Indonesia.
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Characteristics of Snakes and Turtles
Students compare and contrast snakes and turtles, then fill out an information sheet.
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Shhh! I'm trying to learn this digraph
First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new...