Students recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the short vowel /u/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and...

Students observe changes in a selected tree leaf near their homes during the fall. Twice each week students record changes in the leaf using words, pictures, and numbers.

Pupils use a written key or illustrated key to identify fungi on plant leaves into its genus based on sexual or asexual reproduction, host range diversity, and host-parasite relationships.

Learners find a small difference by counting up from the smaller to the larger number. They count the ones that don't match, lay them horizontally to match them to the orientation of the number line and show the two numbers on...

High schoolers are able to use computers and answer questions about the years 2000-2004. They click on the globe at the end for the answers. Students can use this opportunity to delve into the topics in more detail and give more...

Fourth graders examine nature paintings from a Utah museum for their physical characteristics. In small groups, they observe museum postcards and discuss the season, precipitation, temperature, and geometric shapes pictured. Focusing...

Learners explore the environmental factors that influence where fish live and determine the makeup of fish communities in the Hudson. They interpret guided observations and measurements to assess patterns, sequences and relationships.

First graders are read a story and discuss the beginning, middle and end. Using a piece of paper, they draw three trees each one in a different season of the year. They show their trees to the class describing each one in the correct...

Students study the growth and care of plants. They take tour of their school site and plant seeds to observe their growth. Afterward, they answer questions about the origin and value of their plants.

In this foreign language worksheet, learners fill in the blanks for 10 weather related sentences. Each sentence has a list of three words to select from.

In this spelling worksheet, learners will look at 3 boxes each containing 10 words. Of those 1o words, 5 words are spelled incorrectly. Students will underline each incorrect word and then spell it correctly. The words are in British...

Students study the Mexican traditions for the Day of the Dead. In this Mexican traditions lesson, students study monarch butterflies and learn about the role that the mariposa plays in the Day of the Dead. Students learn about migration,...

Students use a stamped shape image to create a piece of imaginative art. In this stamped art lesson, students use a stamped shape as a starting point to create their own imaginative piece of art that incorporates the stamped shape.

Learners study circles and problem solving. In this critical thinking lesson plan, students build a house using all of the circles given to them gluing them onto paper.

Students read an article that discusses numerous food traditions.  In this ESL lesson, students work in small groups to complete a vocabulary assignment on the article, a brainstorming activity, writing an essay and a grammar...

Students paint pebbles to look like people, fish, butterflies, or birds. They glue to a background.

Young scholars analyze the tree as a symbol, sharing ideas in class discussion. They use art as the basis for a creative writing assignment in poetry or represent a selected poem with an original student drawing.

Fourth graders explore Haiku and create their own Haiku poem.

Students discuss their computer skills. They compare where they learned them, if boys learn them more easily, if they plan to become computer professionals, and differences in how boys and girls go about solving computer questions.

Learners create a multi-media landscape of a tree in fall color. They use the Y-method of drawing a tree.

Young scholars work in small groups to create a word web or other graphic organizer that explores one or more of the following words: rivalry, peace, trust, suspicion, or impulse. They discuss the pros and cons of "healthy competition."

Students read an article explaining NASA's possible Mars landing sites. They use the Internet to research Mars and the Module. They are able to submit their own proposals for a landing site after researching the planet.

Students create a class mural showing them involved in different activities appropriate for the season they are examining. They describe the season they are examining and activities related to it. They practice using their listening and...

Middle schoolers examine the interactions with nature and the environment. They discover where water comes from and ways to conserve water. They also examine energy sources and consumption.