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Problem-Solving Application: Use Probability
In this spinner probability instructional activity, students read one story problem about a spinner game and how fair it is. Students answer 4 short answer questions about solving this problem.
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Time to Five Minutes: English Learners
In this English Language telling time worksheet, students learn to skip count by 5s to find the time for each example. Students complete six problems for telling time.
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Number Patterns
For this math problem solving worksheet, students examine 6 word problems in order to determine how best to solve each of them using number patterns.
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Count by 2s
In this counting by 2s activity, students solve 6 story problems. Students will need to count by 2s to solve these problems.
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Make a Tally
In this tally chart activity, students read the word problems and use the information within the problem to make a tally chart. Students use the tally charts to help them finish and solve the word problem.
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Add Integers on a Number Line
In this adding integers on a number line practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Supreme Court Confirmation Lesson Plan
Students consider the responsibilities of Senate Judiciary Committee members. In this judicial hearings lesson, students participate in a mock Supreme Court Confirmation and discuss the outcome.
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The Science of Sleep and Daily Rhythms
Learners observe their own daily rhythms by going to bed earlier and seeing what happens to their day afterwards. In this sleep lesson plan, students experiment with their own sleep cycles and answer questions about what happened because...
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Living Clocks
Students complete experiments to learn about their internal body clocks and physiological activities. In this internal body science lesson, students read "Body Clock Investigations" and complete a body temperature investigation.
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The Science of the Heart and Circulation
Students mode the transport of blood through the circulatory system with a water relay. For this circulation lesson, students measure amounts of water and transfer them from one container to another. They use this activity to model the...
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Age of Exploration: A Comprehensive Research Project
Fifth graders examine reasons for exploration, the outcomes, and various explorers. In this age of exploration lesson, 5th graders create a flipbook with timeline and images to showcase their knowledge.
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Writing to describe
Students examine descriptive writing. In this writing lesson plan, students listen to an audio version of the diary of Lt. Polly Hatchard and her expedition to the South Pole. Students explore the components of descriptive writing...
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During Reading Strategies (Prediction, Self-Question, and Correct)
High schoolers practice their reading skills. In this reading fluency and comprehension instructional activity, students read instructor-selected passages and use metacognitive skills to predict, self-question, and correct.
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The Beautiful Moon: Story and Comprehension
In this beautiful moon: story and comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read a one passage about moon facts, then answer 5 multiple choice questions, with answer key provided.
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Techno Book
First graders explore language arts by utilizing educational software. In this storytelling lesson, 1st graders utilize Microsoft Word to create their own children's story incorporating images as well. Students proofread their creation...
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Name Fame
First graders learn the uniqueness of their names by reading the book, Chrysanthemum, and completing other integrated math counting and graphing activities.
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Class President
Fourth graders develop vocabulary to aid in comprehension as they read the novel, Class President.
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What's Cooking
Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.
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Harriet Tubman: Recognizing the Human Agency
Tenth graders examine the contributions of Harriet Tubman to the history of Canada. They read a handout, complete a handout in small groups, and write a speech evaluating how Harriet Tubman changed history.
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Up Close and Personal with Black Bayou Lake
Students get up close and personal with Black Bayou Lake. Visiting web sites and taking virtual tours, they write multi-paragraph essays using descriptive words and literary devices.
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Mean, median, and mode... Use the data
Ninth graders participate in a lesson focused on the concept of basic statistics. They find the mean, median, and mode of different data sets. More advanced students could practice creating a bell curve from the data.
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Five Step Summary
Students review the five steps to summarization. They then read the article "Whoooo-o Are You?" silently. As a class they summarize a small section of the article using the five steps included. Finally, the students summarize...
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de Soto's Expedition: An Alternate Route
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Exploration Age lesson, 8th graders compare historical maps with new maps focusing on the route of Hernado de Soto.
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"Spring" into Step
Students practice the strategy of reading independently to encourage them to read material on their own. They choose a book of their choice to read by themselves to have a positive effect on their comprehension, vocabulary and reading...