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Be a Food Explorer
Students discover the origins of fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson plan, students research how fruits and vegetables came to the United States via trade routes. Resources are provided.
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Understanding Chinese Culture Through Reading
Students examine the Chinese culture. They discuss the Chinese zodiac, identify their animal on the zodiac, listen to a Chinese folktale, and write an essay reflection on the Chinese zodiac or Chinese culture.
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Customs
Students explore Chinese New Year. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read associated literature and use worksheets to explore aspects of the Chinese New Year. Students complete this lesson by making and hanging paper lanterns,...
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The Eight Immortals
Students compare and contrast the Eight Immortals with American super-
heroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman while examining the literary genre of folktales and its connection to art.
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Ancient History
Young scholars investigate the concept of water usage and conservation. The differences between modern and ancient practices are considered. They conduct research into the economic and social characteristics of ancient civilizations like...
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The Lesson: Species Under Threat
Students consider the plight of endangered species. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites about endangered animals and identify global issues that contribute to their demise.
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Giant Pandas: listening comprehension
In this giant pandas lesson plan, students watch a video of giant pandas, fill in the blanks, and complete multiple choice questions in sentences. Students complete 3 activities total.
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Myth, Legend and Folklore
Students examine the role of myths and folklore in the Native American culture. They listen to examples of oral history and write their own. They share their story with the class.
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Keeping Track of Time
Students explore various methods for keeping track of time. In this time lesson students discuss and chart ways to keep track of time. Students investigate the need and importance for keeping track of time.
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Critical Thinking: What if There Were No Clocks?
Young scholars examine the importance of tracking time. In this critical thinking lesson plan, students discuss how people and animals track time and consider the consequences if people did not have clocks or calendars.
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Corn
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about corn. They then answer the 10 reading comprehension and vocabulary questions at the bottom of the page.
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Let's Go Fishing
In this fishing activity, students study facts about fish and then answer short answer questions. Students answer 25 short answer questions.
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Giant Jellyfish Invasion
In this reading comprehension skills instructional activity, students read a 1 page selection entitled "Giant Jellyfish Invasion" and then respond to 5 multiple choice questions.
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Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet
For this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the...
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GAURI AND PRITHVI: THE SUB-CONTINENT GOES NUCLEAR
Students write short papers on the background of the Pakistani missile called Gauri, named for one of the first Afghan military invaders of India in 11th century, Prithvi is named for Hindu general who fought Muslim invaders, Agni (Hindu...
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Article Worksheet
In this articles worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 14 sentences with an article a, an or the. If no article is needed, students mark the space with an X.
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Nouns- Proper and Common
For this proper and common nouns worksheet, students read 14 sentences and underline the proper nouns and circle the common nouns.
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Advanced Critical Reading: Salt
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage regarding salt then answer three questions based on the reading.
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Write Your Own Folk or Fairy Tale
Students analyze folk and fairy tales. For this language arts lesson, students discuss the elements of a tale determining what the differences are between folk and fairy tales. Students then write their own tales using the graphic...
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Truth or Hogwash
Explore the history of domesticated pigs and their important byproducts. After discussing the use of pigs, class members create game boards describing the animals. While playing the game, they determine if the answers are true or...
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Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott
In this English worksheet, students read "Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott," 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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Learning about Titles
In this title worksheet, students read titles, then fill in blanks after reading short passages, selecting a title and then filling in facts.
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Zodiac Bookmarks
Students explore the Chinese culture. In this cultural lesson, students create bookmarks using the Chinese Zodiac. Each students uses the zodiac animal from their birth year to make a bookmark.