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Lewis and Clark and the Native Americans
Young scholars practice using maps and identifying landmarks on the Lewis and Clark expedition. They research Lewis and Clark's relationship with the Native Americans and report their findings to the class. They identify the impact of...
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Weather Patterns
Students research to determine weather patterns and natural hazards most likely to affect their region.
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Food on the Map
Learners work together to examine the tastiest towns in the United States. After discovering the names of the equipment, they identify the seven continents. They take a survey and locate the cities and states of the foods mentioned.
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Things That Stick Out Or: How To Find Your Way Around on a Map
Students explain the meaning of and recognize the map outlines of a peninsula, an isthmus, and a cape.
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Biggest Trees in the United States
Students use the Internet (or printed sources) to locate information. They fill in missing information on a graphic organizer (chart) and use the data to answer questions. The research skills help students to develop higher order...
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Mapping Where Animals Live
What type of reptiles live in New York State? This lesson plan gets the class thinking about what factors determine where particular animals live. They analyze the Hudson Valley environment, identify specific reptile and amphibian...
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Lesson on Superlatives
Students practice basic Internet navigation skills, find and summarize information on a Web site, and explore tenement life in the 19th and early 20th Century.
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New Mexico State Quarter Printable
In this New Mexico instructional activity, students study a picture of the state quarter of New Mexico. Using the information on the coin, students answer 3 short essay questions.
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History Detectives
Fifth graders investigate the significant events in America's history. Students listen to a variety of books based on significant historical events in America. Students divide into 6 groups, each of which is responsible for researching...
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Alaska Acrostic
In this Alaska worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem about the state of Alaska. Students use the letters in ALASKA to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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Alaska State Quarter Printable
In this online interactive Alaska quarter worksheet, students examine an Alaska quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Arizona Acrostic Poem
In this Arizona acrostic poem worksheet, learners write a poem about the state of Arizona. Students use the letters in ARIZONA to begin each new line of poetry.
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Iowa State Quarter
In this Iowa activity, students are given the state quarter of Iowa and answer questions about its symbols. Students answer 4 questions about the symbols.
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Kansas Acrostic Poem
In this Kansas worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Kansas. Students use the letters in KANSAS to begin each new line of poetry.
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Kentucky Acrostic Printables
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Kentucky using the letters KENTUCKY. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Louisiana Acrostic Poem
For this Louisiana worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem about the state of Louisiana. Students use the letters in LOUISIANA to begin each new line of the poem.
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Maine Acrostic Printables
In this online interactive Maine learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem regarding Maine using the letters MAINE. This learning exercise may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Maine State Quarter
In this Maine worksheet, students analyze a picture of the state quarter of the state of Maine. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about Maine.
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Maryland Acrostic
For this Maryland acrostic worksheet, students create an acrostic that contains verbs or phrases for each letter in the state Maryland. Students create 8 verbs or phrases.
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Maryland State Quarter
For this online interactive Maryland quarter worksheet, students examine a Maryland quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Massachusetts Acrostic Poem
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state. Students use the letters in MASSACHUSETTS to begin each new line of poetry that tells something about the state.
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Massachusetts State Quarter
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Massachusetts. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Michigan Acrostic Poem
In this Michigan activity, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Michigan. Students use the letters in MICHIGAN to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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Michigan Quarter Worksheet
In this online interactive Michigan quarter learning exercise, students examine a Michigan quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This learning exercise may be printed for classroom use.