Students share their knowledge of pumpkins, then read a news article about how hot weather and rain are affecting the pumpkin crop. In this agriculture and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students decide if they agree with a series of statements about the bee population, then read a news article about the disappearance of millions of U.S. honeybees. In this biology and current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces...

Students synthesize the concepts of scarcity, supply, and demand, pertaining to the Civil War time period. For this economics lesson, students gain understanding of economic terms through read-alouds, Venn diagrams, (comparing lifestyles...

In this writing exercise, students are given a series of sentences and asked to rewrite them to eliminate wordy phrases and clauses, repetition and passive voice.

Fourth graders generalize that all animals, including people, depend on plants as a food source. In this science lesson plan, 4th graders describe and construct a food chain, tell how pesticides enter the food chain, and discuss possible...

Young scholars investigate the uses of pesticides and the pros and cons of their use. In this pesticides lesson, students observe simulations of the three classes of pesticides and the effects or actions each has. Young scholars answer 3...

Fifth graders develop a colony to be evaluated by the teacher in the role of a "Royal Inspector". In this social studies lesson plan, 5th graders design aspects of a successful society by planning forms of government, politics, and an...

In this social studies and biography worksheet, student read a short selection and look at a picture of Abraham Lincoln. They use the information to answer 5 online multiple choice questions.

In this reading worksheet, students think about the meaning of famous quotations. Kids read 5 quotations and four possible meaning choices. Students select the correct meaning that fits each quotation.

Students explore the importance of maintaining a democracy through philanthropic actions. In this character education instructional activity, students discover what the Japanese internment camps were, and why they were an infringement on...

In this perimeter and area worksheet, students examine given perimeters and determine the dimensions that will give the maximum area.  This one-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.

Students experience sorting. In this organization lesson, students play a computer sorting game called "Flood Game" on the "Between the Lions" website. Students visit a library and observe and discuss book organization. Students work in...

In this recognizing meanings and usages of homophones/ homographs activity, students read sentences containing both homophones and a definition and underline the word in the sentence that matches the definition. Students identify 10...

Students investigate the slow food movement through a reading and activity. In this slow food lesson, students read about the differences in fast food and slow food and the ties to sustainable agriculture. They nominate a local specialty...

Students analyze organic production systems. For this organic agriculture lesson, students examine key organic practices for both crop and livestock. This lesson includes 5 different activities, 4 critical thinking questions and...

Students analyze Anti-Federalist debates. In this Anti-Federalists lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Anti-Federalist argument against extended republic tendencies. Students...

In this reading for comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage about the history of potatoes, review the glossary, and answer true and false questions. Students answer 14 true and false questions.

In this online interactive homonyms worksheet, learners choose the multiple choice homonym word that completes 20 sentences correctly.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the incomplete sentences and the multiple choices of homonyms, fill in the blanks with the 20 correct words, and click the Answer box to check.

Learners relate the geography and economics of Utah. In this geography lesson, students log their use of resources both natural and synthetic. Learners participate in an experiment to understand how the Earth will be in the future if our...

Fourth graders recognize that ethnicity, religion and geography are reflected in the food choices we make. In this food choices lesson, 4th graders discuss different types of food from different places. Students compare a menu to the...

Students investigate crickets in their habitat. In this insect lesson, students create a cricket habitat by using a glass jar with grass clippings and cloth. Students observe how crickets interact with each other and their eating habits.

Learners use worksheets, food items, and computer programs to learn about the path of food from the farm to their meals. In this agriculture lesson, students use a provided worksheet to learn facts about farming. They use a bag of...

Fifth graders investigate agricultural sources. In this agricultural lesson, 5th graders read the book Have a Hamburger and See the U.S.A. and record each component of a hamburger. Students use a map of the U.S.A. to locate the...