Third graders spell words and define homophone.  In this making words instructional activity, 3rd graders decipher words from letter strips in an effort to identify the "secret word". Students use a set of letters to spell different...

Learners practice writing letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. They create an "illuminated" alphabet in which each letter conveys concepts of home and family.

In this spelling learning exercise, students read ten clues to words with "graph". Students fill in the missing letters to complete the spelling words. There is no word list.

Students visit grounds where hidden letters are revealed. Once the hike is finished the jumbled letters are pieced together to spell a single theme word. The word offered here is Diversity, which at nine letters, means nine stops.

Students watch the film "The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color". Using the film, they work together to develop proper interview questions to use while talking to World War II veterns. After the interview, they research...

Learners complete a variety of activities as they explore the letter 'f'. Through instruction and modeling they examine the sound the letter makes, how to make the sound with their mouths, how the letter is written, etc. They recite...

Student use mental math to solve linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, pupils solve one and two steps equations. They write expressions using variables to identify the unknown.

Fifth graders utilize the library in order to find the answers to three questions about The Revolutionary War. In this writing and library skills lesson, 5th graders pretend they are a Spy, and write the answers in a fictional letter to...

Students observe the PBS film, "New Orleans," to explore such topics as race relations, cultural history, and urbanization. After examining n interactive map displaying the city at various dates in its history, students role-play as...

Students create a class alphabet book or "ABCDarium," a book that uses images of animals or objects to illustrate each letter of the alphabet.

Students manipulate computer mouse to place the cursor on a numeral to match the correct number of foods, using Kidspiration.

In this reading activity, learners respond to the book Tikki Tikki Tembo, by Arlene Mosel, by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students think of names of friends, family members, and classmates. Learners write their names in...

In this sequencing and "nth" term learning exercise, students solve 8 problems, writing next terms in sequences, giving expressions for "nth" terms and finding 20th terms. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for...

Third graders participate in a lesson that helps to improve reading comprehension. They move through several activities that help them understand how to express their opinions, support their statements and communicate these thoughts...

In this book report idea sheet, students are given a list of 20 possibilities for creating a non-traditional book report (e.g., making a diorama; making a poster).

In this atoms instructional activity, students will review the characteristics of elements, atoms, and isotopes. Then students will compare the difference between ionic and covalent bonds. Finally, students will balance a chemical...

For this confusing words worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about easily confused words. From two similar words, students choose the correct answer.

In this plant vocabulary worksheet, students match the letter of the plant vocabulary word to the number next to the definition. Students complete this for 15 words.

Students research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War instructional activity, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to...

In this puzzle potpourri worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5  word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing math and math symbols. Students complete 20 matches total.  

Students investigate the risks of genetically modified organisms. They examine web site that contain information about GMO's and share the information with other adults.

Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...

In this combinations worksheet, students determine the number of combinations in a given situation. They explore sets and determine if the relation is reflexive, symmetric or transitive. This one-page worksheet contains seven problems.