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Making a Periscope
In this designing a periscope worksheet, students follow the directions to collect materials and make a periscope. Students answer 5 questions.
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The Baltic Sea
Students study the Baltic Sea and the bordering countries. For this environmental lesson students study changes in environment and develop a sustainable future.
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Dolphin Song
Students read facts about dolphins and background about the book Dolphin Song. In this Dolphin song lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about the book after reading it.
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Importance of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits in Our Diets
Students explore the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. In this science lesson, students discuss various types of fruits and vegetables. Students play the good health=good diet game. Students discuss types of fruits and...
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Land Art
Students use natural materials outside to create a work of art. For this land art lesson plan, students plan their sculpture inside in one day and create it outside over a period of 2 days.
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Salt Marsh Plants and Animals
In this salt march plant and animals worksheet, students read descriptions of animals, then match each to its picture. Kids then read about tidal animals and choose which animals in picture are most likely to be in a salt march at low...
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Understanding Cancer
Students study facts about cancer. In this cancer lesson plan, students read about cancer, cancer cells, cancer treatment, and research. They answer true or false questions on a worksheet before reading about cancer prevention.
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Florida Panther Fun Facts
Students study facts about Florida panthers. In this Florida panther lesson, students read a page of fun facts about the panther's life cycle, habitats, predators, and families. They complete three worksheets with information from the...
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Blackberries
Students read and answer questions about other animals that like blackberries besides humans. In this blackberries lesson plan, students read about what animals like to eat blackberries and what they do for them.
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In Arctic Waters
For this reading comprehension and following directions worksheet, students read facts about Arctic waters, the Inuit, Arctic animal adaptations, polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhal, Beluga whales and create a mix-and-match animal...
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For Creative Minds
Students study pictures of plants, animals, and minerals. Students classify the pictures into the three groups. In this rock identification lesson, students complete a rock finding lab experiment by finding, cleaning, identifying, and...
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Loon Fun Facts
Third graders learn about loon fun facts. In this loon lesson, 3rd graders read three pages of facts about loons and their habitats. They read Native American myths about loons and make a loon mask using the attached worksheets.
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Animal Hide and Seek
Students read about animal camouflage. In this animal adaptation lesson, students read short texts about ways in which animals hide or transform to escape their prey. Students explore animal classifications and determine ways to hide in...
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Camouflage, Protection, & Adaptations—Who am I?
Students explore ocean animal adaptations. In this animal adaptations activity, students examine how different ocean animals use adaptations other than camouflage to protect themselves.
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Meteor, Meteoroid, Meteorite: What's the Difference?
Learners explore the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid. In this space science lesson, students first read information about these space bodies. Learners make Comet Cookies and use them to model a meteor shower with a...
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For Creative Minds: Tudley Didn't Know
Learners discover facts about the animals in John Himmselman's book, Tudley Didn't Know, and make a paper turtle. For this marsh animals lesson, students first read the book Tudley Didn't Know. Learners read facts about painted turtles,...
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Causation-Exploration and World Trade
Students investigate spice trade. In this world history lesson, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source...
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Cute Calves of Just Tasty Steaks
Students examine the state of agriculture. In this animal husbandry activity, students visit selected Web sites to research data on people's changing diets, farming practices, and animal health care.
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Genetically Modified Foods in Perspective
Students research the concept of genetically modified foods. The purpose of the research is to increase science content knowledge and comprehension of the controversy surrounding the subject.
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Caterpillars To Butterflies
Students observe the life cycle of a butterfly. They read butterfly/caterpillar themed books. They sequence the lifecycle from eggs on a leaf to an adult butterfly. They release their butterflies into a natural habitat after singing and...
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3-D Magnetic Field
In this magnetism worksheet, students build a 3 dimensional magnetic field by using a juice bottle, a test tube, iron fillings and a magnet. Students write a descriptive story about what they observe once their bottle is complete and...
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Meeting and Reading Dr. Seuss
Second graders demonstrate competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process.
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Teaching About Asia; Freeman Seminar
Students integrate the study of photography and Eastern Culture for the purpose of increasing artistic expression. They produce high quality photographs in conjunction with conducting research with meaningful writing produced with the...
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Student Baseball Cards
Students develop baseball cards with information about their classmates. They interview each other and take a picture for the cards. They share their cards with others in the room.