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Ancient Recipes
Students explore how foods and their preparation differ over time and from culture to culture. An ancient recipe for the preparation of goat, found by archaeologists, is examined and discussed by the students.
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How Does Climate Affect Our Shelter Needs?
Fourth graders investigate how weather influences shelter choices. They explore the concept of insulation and discuss some traditional Native American shelters. They discuss the shelters used by the Okanogan people during the various...
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Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider to Rushmore
Eleventh graders study and answer questions about Theodore Roosevelt.
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Breaking News English: Canine Suicide Puzzle
In this English worksheet, students read "Canine Suicide Puzzle," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Down on the Farm
Students are introduced to a map of an Illinois farm. They determine whether the map is of the past, present, or future by looking at features on the map. They also use the map to make a three-dimensional model.
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The Great Fire of London
Pupils explore the effects of an out of control fire. Using textbook and Internet research, students gather data concerning the Great Fire of London. They present their research findings in a creative, visual manner to their classmates.
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Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech
Students view artwork in manuscript pages depicting insects, animals, plants, flowers, and ornate writing, such as those found in the Mira calligraphiae monumenta in the Getty Museum.
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Lessons From the Lorax
Young scholars read and discuss Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. They explore the changes the characters could have made to preserve the environment and relate the plot to real-world places and events.
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Language Arts: Five Senses Walk
First graders take a discovery walk around the school. They use their observations to compose a class book about their school.
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China's Ancient Tomb Culture
Students research and discuss Chinese history through the examination of ancient tomb artifacts. Emphasis is placed on the creation of student posters displaying "what they would put in a tomb".
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Discovering The Oasis
Students participate in a lesson that is concerned with the ecosystem of a local pond. The teacher makes arrangements for students to take a field trip. Time is spent in class for preparation and afterward for debriefing of lab...
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Ani-mania
Pupils view and discuss Robert Harris' farm landscapes and create their own mural out of wood. In groups, they discuss various issues affecting pets throughout the world and create a way to protest or celebrate the issue. They try to...
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What is a war criminal?
Young scholars read the story Former president denies war crimes. They then read three different situations and discuss the situations. Students draw up plans for fair war, young scholars are divided into two equal halves. The...
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What Do We Have In Common?
Seventh graders perform a dissection on a mussels and label their internal organs. In groups, they compare and contrast the mussels structure to those of human beings. They also review the functions that are necessary for survival and...
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Buying Without Money
Students describe life in the Virginia colony. They explain how money, barter, and credit were used. Students simulate trading items among classmates. Students compare/contrast credit and trade.
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What is a Fossil?
Students determine what a fossil is and distinguish between body fossils and trace fossils. They examine pictures of fossils and determine which represents a trace or body fossil.
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Pookie's New Home Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a selection entitled, "Pookie's New Home" before answering 6 multiple choice questions.
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Warnings-- Telling Someone Not To Do Something
For this language arts worksheet, students practice choosing the best words to warn someone or tell them not to do something. Students read 10 sentences and pick the best word to fill the blank from 3 choices.
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What Happened??
In this past modals of deduction worksheet, students read a statement, such as "There is a bird in a locker room" and discuss what may have happened to create this improbable situation. Students us past modals of deduction in their...
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Sanitarium Times
Students learn about the Sanitarium Times as they look into how they lived, what they ate, how they were entertained, etc... In this Sanitarium Times lesson plan, the students do research and create papers as well as look for living...
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Halloween
In this Halloween crossword worksheet, students read the 26 clues about Halloween to help them complete the crossword puzzle about Halloween.
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Compound Nouns
In this compound nouns worksheet, students choose the correct words from the compound nouns and use the clues for help. Students complete 25 exercises.
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Fabulous Felines
Students review how to treat cats properly. In this pet care lesson plan, students read statements about taking care of cats and students hold up happy or sad faces to determine what is proper pet care.
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Precious Water: Is it a Need, a Right, or a Commodity?
Young scholars determine whether water is a need, a right, or a commodity. In this water lesson, students investigate land and water ecosystems through activities. Young scholars also discover water as a resource and energy source as...