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Autumn Vocabulary
In this vocabulary learning exercise, learners match vocabulary to definitions of words representing autumn. Students complete 20 matches total.
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What Color Are The Leaves?
Young scholars identify the colors in leaves. In this chromatography lesson, students read the book Why Do Leaves Change Color? and construct chromatography strips to identify the colors of leaves.
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Philippine Tourist Spots-Matching
In this Philippine tourist spots activity, students complete multiple choice and true and false questions about the tourist spots. Students complete 22 problems.
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Water Table
Students predict from a rock sample whether a water well could be drilled in that type of rock. They predict what conditons would be necessary for the well to produce water.
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Learning About Hurricanes
Learners write a research paper on hurricanes. For this weather lesson, students use a science text book to write down facts about hurricanes on note cards and then outline their essay. Learners use the outline to create an organized essay.
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Ecosystems
In this ecosystems instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about the different types of ecosystems and organisms in them.
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Autumn
Students observe the different patterns of leaves and record their observations after reading the book "Autumn Leaves".
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Tree Friends
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Climate
Students make and record observations about local weather. They write about their favorite kind of weather and what it would be like to live in a climate of their choice. They take a quiz on regional U.S. climates.
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Patterns
In this patterns worksheet, students look at 4 patterns and choose the 2 that are incorrect and complete 4 number and letter patterns.
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Math: Football Fever Fun
Students compile statistics from high school or other football team and construct a spreadsheet on which to record their findings. Using Chart Wizard to analyze the data, they construct charts and graphs for a visual display of the...
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Business Ownership
Students should identify and define the three basic forms of private business ownership.
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Make Words: Northern Pintail
In this language arts/science worksheet, students will focus on the words "Northern Pintail." Students will make as many words from these letters as possible and write them on the lines provided.
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Butterfly Round-Up
Students classify the characteristics of butterflies and moths moths. In this life cycle lesson, students identify butterflies and moths common in the state of Iowa as well as their characteristics. Students then learn the proper...
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Special Place
Students observe and describe a "special place" chosen along a nature trail. In this habitat observational skills and writing lesson, students take a walk on a nature trail and choose a spot to sit and meditate. Students complete a...
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Charlotte's Web
Students complete a set of worksheets based on the book Charlotte's Web. In this Charlotte's Web lesson plan, students first read the book. Then they have a set of worksheets to complete including a wordsearch, multiple choice, a maze,...
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Bears/Hibernation
Students study the hibernation process of bears through the making of a bear's cave.
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Identifying Science Fiction
Students discuss works of science fiction that they read, highlight aspects that made each a part of science fiction genre, identify formal literary elements, and discuss ways each can be developed through science fiction.
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Tree Identification
Students are introduced to the characteristics of trees and different techniques to identify them. They distinguish between a deciduous and a coniferous tree. Students describe at least four characteristics used to identify trees. They...
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Habitat Dynamics
Young scholars develop an interactive diary to record bird seed consumption. In this habitat lesson, students predict and record the amount of birdseed eaten each week by birds.
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Weather Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, learners read 20 clues pertaining to storms and weather science. Students fit answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Aquatic Life
Students explore aquatic life. In this science lesson, students visit an aquatic ecosystem and collect animals found there. Students create a food chain for the aquatic ecosystem.
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Canoe and Kayak
Students explore canoes and kayaks. In this canoe and kayak lesson, students research the history, parts, and sport of the canoe and kayak. Students then practice how to use a paddle for each boat, and go on a field trip in order...
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Is There A Fungus Among Us?
Sixth graders classify fungus into two different groups. In this fungus lesson plan, 6th graders collect as many pieces of fungus as possible. Students then classify these pieces of fungus as saprophytic or parasitic.