In this classification learning exercise, students are given nine pictures of different types of fish. They cut them out and use a key to classify each into a category based on their characteristics.

Students use diagrams to compare structural differences that taxonomists use to classify animals. In this classification lesson plan, students compare structures of different species from given diagrams. In one diagram they identify the...

Students investigate the properties of elements and periodicity. In this periodicity lesson plan, students observe a bag of 'elements' which are different fruits and classify them in groups and periods, show the periodic relationships...

Students investigate patterns in solids, the structures of crystals and rocks made up of minerals. In this crystals lesson plan, students review solids, make patterns with Styrofoam balls, make crystals in the lab and observe their...

Students identify the similarities and differences between an debit and credit card. In this debit or credit lesson plan, student explain the advantages and disadvantages of using cash and consumer credit to purchase good and services...

Students classify foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" and sort foods into appropriate food groups. In this nutrition/physical education lesson, students play a game in which throwing skills are practiced. Pictures of food are sorted into...

In this mini pond worksheet, students create a mini-pond ecosystem with soil, water, and plant life. Students let their ecosystem sit for a day and they observe a sample the next day. Students identify all the pond water microorganisms...

First graders discuss "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and his drawings. In this neighborhood geography instructional activity, 1st graders learn to detect and classify places on a map including their home. Students recognize their address...

Fifth graders recall prior knowledge about rocks. In this igneous rock lesson, learners work in cooperative groups to perform experiments to classify the properties of igneous rock. They write a detailed paragraph and illustrate the rock...

Third graders explore genre characteristics. In this genre literacy lesson, 3rd graders listen to a variety of fiction stories and classify them according to genre. Students identify common features in each genre and complete a chart by...

Students sort through numerous seeds to find similarities and differences. In this sorting and classifying lesson plan, students divide up different plant seeds based on their similarities and differences, while keeping record of their...

Students understand the roles of animals in entertainment and sports. In this animal welfare lesson, students recognize that some animals are used humanely and others are used cruelly. Students classify different animals into the lists...

Students study organisms and the roles they play in nature. For this ecology lesson, students photograph several examples of organisms during a nature walk. Students print out their photos and classify the organisms as plants or animals.

Seventh graders collect and classify leaves.  In this digital leaf collection lesson plan, 7th graders photograph approximately 20 leaves.  Students use their leaves in a multimedia presentation and create hyperlinks to...

Third graders observe angles in their classroom and create an angle finder to represent them.In this angles lesson, 3rd graders classify angles as acute, obtuse, right or straight. Students find the differences and similarities in angles.

In this metamorphic rock worksheet, students complete a concept map of including how metamorphic rocks are formed, the two ways they are classified and examples of metamorphic rocks.

Fifth graders use a real life scenario of the wetlands to gather information on creatures of the habitat.  In this wetlands instructional activity, 5th graders research the interdependence of organisms in a healthy habitat. Students...

Learners examine and classify various types of rocks.  In this rock identification lesson, students complete a KWL chart about rocks and then read Let's Go Rock Collecting.  Learners go on a walk to collect rocks and then...

Eighth graders classify geometric figures.  In this polygon lesson, 8th graders identify given geometric figures.  They compare and contrast different polygons.  Students name line segments, identify parallel lines, and...

Students review the properties of rocks and minerals. In this geology lesson, students distinguish between rocks and minerals. Students also classify the rocks as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.

Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice instructional activity, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students...

Students classify lines, slopes and shapes. In this calculus lesson, students calculate the midpoint, segment and equation of a circle. They also review what a slope and angle of inclination is.

Students solve equations dealing with best fit lines. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems by analyzing data from a scatterplot, and define it as positive, negative or no correlation. They classify slopes the same way as...

Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They classify the lines as parallel or perpendicular and write an equation of a given line.