Pupils plan a budget and pay bills when they visit the "Reality Store," a series of classroom studying stations. The use of paying bills and running a class store is used to help students grasp the concept of business.

Students investigate the seed cycle. In this plant biology lesson, students plant tomato seeds and observe the plant growth. Students complete an activity sheet.

Youngsters discover who the leaders in their community are and what it means to build a community in this four-lesson unit. 

Students investigate the process of growing food. In this agricultural lesson, students invite a farmer into their classroom to discuss how they grow and process food. Students participate in learning centers which focus on farming.

Learners investigate seeds and plant life by creating a germination chamber.  In this botany instructional activity, students investigate the relationship between flowers and the fruit they produce while examining the structure of...

Students study the occupation of truck driving and transportation. In this transportation instructional activity, students identify an item that was transported to the classroom. Students identify key elements in the transportation...

Students discover the properties of chlorophyll in plants. In this plant biology lesson, students conduct an experiment to find where the chlorophyll in the plant is located. Students are split into small groups and study plant parts....

Students complete an experiment for coaxing flower bulbs into growth. In this flower growth lesson, students research various types of flower bulbs that may be used to complete a coaxing experiment. Students then complete a flower...

Second graders explore the roles, responsibilities and skills of community leaders as they discuss the definition of community. They brainstorm businesses in the community and explore the importance of each profession represented in the...

Learners investigate relationships between plants and animals and how living things change during their lives. In this life cycle instructional activity, students split different types of seeds apart to see the beginning life stages of...

Young scholars share information about falcons, then read about how farmers are using falcons. In this falcon lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and...

Second graders understand that may jobs relate to agriculture. For this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders role play several agricultural jobs and the goods associated with them. Students may contact a community member with that job.

Learners understand the importance of counting in their lives.In this counting instructional activity, students participate in a counting agricultural goods activity. Learners complete worksheets and understand why counting is important...

In this self evaluation worksheet, students will describe their contribution to a cooperative project. All team members must sign to show agreement.

Students research ways truck drivers communicate. In this critical thinking lesson, students explore websites for information. Students communicate with truck drivers using Twitter and listen to transportation related podcasts.