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First European Settlers:Oh, California
Students trace the paths of the early explorers who sent three expeditions to settle California. They analyze possible reasons why the land expeditions took longer than ocean routes.
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Using Information Resources: Lesson 4
Fourth graders review a variety of information resources and identify parts of a book. They practice brainstorming and practice skimming. They review all the research resources that are found in the library.
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Garden Counting Game
In this counting game worksheet, students construct a number game. Students cut out the ladybug and flower pieces. To play, students count the spots on each ladybug and match to the flowers.
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Checking Division By Estimation
In this checking division by estimation worksheet, students estimate the answers to twenty division equations. Students are instructed not to use a calculator and then discuss the twenty answers in class.
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Multiplication Of Decimal Fractions
In this multiplication of decimal fractions worksheet, 8th graders use the whole number multiplication fact given to work out the answers to three word problems. Students, in addition, estimate the answers to ten problems without using a...
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Checking Multiplication By Estimation
In this checking multiplication by estimation worksheet, 8th graders answer twenty six problems by estimating the answer in the decision column and then discuss their answers in class.
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Writing Prompt- Think Pack Cards- The Principal and The Perfect Pizza
In this writing prompt think cards worksheet, learners receive bookmark sized cards that contain a writing task, a word storm, and writing hints. They write essays entitled, The Principal, and The Perfect Pizza. Parents receive tips for...
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What's the Name?
In this early childhood word recognition worksheet, students examine the 6 pictures of objects and draw lines to the words in the right column that names the objects.
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The Good Things in Life
In this health worksheet, students fill in a chart describing the good things in life which include favorite people, activities, places to visit, foods, and things that are exciting. They tell how these things make them feel. The article...
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Match the Alphabet Letters
In this recognizing letters worksheet, young scholars look at the first letter in 5 rows and circle the letter in each row that matches the first letters. Students then circle the pictures whose names begin with the letter a.
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Verbs: Present and Past
In this verb worksheet, students read about present and past tense verbs, then write the past tense form of verbs underlined in sentences, then complete 2 sentences by adding the correct verb.
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My Sleep Study: Health Activity
In this health/sleep worksheet, students read an article and apply what they learn by filling out a chart recording their sleep habits for a week, and its effects on their body and performance at school. Students then answer 3 additional...
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Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya
Students accompany music to the story Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya to show how sound and music can accompany story description. For this music lesson, students learn how to show sound during a story.
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Global Music Lesson Plans: Singing Games - UK and Botswana
Learners perform and compare two singing games from Botswana and from the United Kingdom. In this singing games lesson, students identify and respond to singing games and their changes in meter. Learners compare the two singing games...
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Polyrhythmic Drumming Styles: Japan and Brazil
Young scholars explore cyclic patterns in drumming style. For this multicultural music lesson, students listen to and compare Taiko and Samba drumming styles and complete a compare/contrast worksheet.
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Global Music Lesson Plans: Britten and Japan – Japan and the UK
Students explore the links between Japanese and British culture. In this Japanese music lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding Gagaku music and then perform "Te Lucis Ante Terminum" with Japanese...
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Global Music: Steve Reich – Ghana, Bali, America and Germany
Students explore the music of Steve Reich. In this global music instructional activity, students compare the music compositions of Steve Reich to African and Balinese music. Students discuss their personal comparisons.
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What is a Dictionary?
Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media instructional activity, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.
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Piggin' out with Money
Third graders manage money. In this money math lesson, 3rd graders read Pigs Will be Pigs. Students then use manipulatives to practice adding monetary amounts and making change. Students also practice working with money on selected...
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Polyhedra: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (3-D Marshmallow Models)
Third graders explore the attributes of 3-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 3rd graders examine faces, edges, and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes as they construct shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.
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Speech: Skill, Process, Practice
Learners examine the characteristics of an informative speech. In this informative speech lesson, students create a framework for their informative speech using the given website. Learners also read and use the tips for preparing and...
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Radioactive Samples
Students examine the different types of radioactivity. In this radioactive samples lesson students complete a lab activity on radiation and complete a handout.
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Happiness and Well-Being
Students explore happiness and well-being. In this personal health activity, students determine whether governments can or should cultivate happiness as they participate in a discussion activity.
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Early Childhood
Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood lesson, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the case study in...