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New Year Celebrations
Second graders compare and contrast holidays. In this holiday instructional activity, 2nd graders compare United States New Year to the Chinese New Year. They read the story This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong and create a list...
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Forest Loss Slows as Asian Nations Plant
Students survey the loss of forests around the world. In this environmental lesson, students read an article that outlines how forests are being lost and government interaction which encourages forests to be rebuilt. Activities to...
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The Cajuns: Natives with a Difference!
Students examine the immigrant experiences of various culture groups. Using this information, they work together to compare and contrast these experiences with those of the Cajuns. As a class, they define ethnic group and research the...
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Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms, and Roundworms
In this simple animals worksheet, learners read information about sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms and then complete a chart comparing and contrasting these groups of animals. This worksheet has 11 fill in the blank questions.
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Forces
In this forces worksheet, students read about force and acceleration. They complete a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast balanced and unbalanced forces, they answer questions about a diagram of a tug-a-war and the forces acting on each...
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Poverty Point Native Americans
Students investigate the Poverty Point Indians. For this Native Americans lesson, students research the Indians and use the information to fill out graphic organizers and to compare and contrast communities over time. Students locate...
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Neighborhoods
Students examine homes around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students read the book A World of Homes and Homes Around the World. Students compare and contrast the homes in the books to their own homes. Students construct a...
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On Trial - Juvenile or Adult?
Students compare and contrast juvenile and adult courts in the United States. For this judicial system lesson, students read and discuss articles and statistics in order to determine why juveniles may be tried as adults and examine the...
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Religion and the Environment
Students consider the role of environmentalists in the United States. In this political issues lesson, students compare and contrast the evangelical vote in the U.S. with the liberal vote as they read selected articles and watch Moyers...
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Stream Table
Students explore channelization, riparian habitats and soil erosion to find out about the aquatic habitats in Iowa. In this aquatic habitats lesson, students define important terms and read an article about pollution. ...
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Exploring Learned and Innate Behavior
Compare and contrast learned and innate behaviors between humans and primates. Your biology class members read articles and participate in discussions about the use of tools and communication methods. That's about it, you'll probably...
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I Spy
Students examine a letter written by an Army officer from Delaware to the President (Governor) of Delaware during the American Revolution. Students compare the British and American Armies using Howard Pyle paintings.
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Where We Live
Students make a 'where we live' chart to find what's common and unique about where they live. In this living analysis lesson, students complete a chart about where they live.
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What's Your Favorite Planet?
Fourth graders interpret a graph and make correlations using data. After taking a class survey, 4th graders create a class graph of their favorite planets. Working in small groups, they interpret the information and create at least ten...
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Classifying
In this classifying worksheet, students read a list of four items. They identify the word that does not belong in the list. This one-page worksheet contains 12 classifying problems.
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Muddy Waters
Students read the book the Dirt Boy. In this design and problem solving lesson, students create a way to clean muddy water. Students give their ideas and discuss them. The teacher shows a filter and demonstrates what it does to the...