Students explore the food pyramid. In this nutrition activity, students identify the 5 food groups and sort foods according to the group in which they belong. Students use the Visual Thesaurus to complete a food groups worksheet and...

Students test for organic molecules to determine if a solution contains once living molecules. In this characteristics of life lesson, students test common liquids for the presence of organic molecules, including starch, protein, and...

Students investigate the growth of the Ancient River Civilizations. In this world history lesson, students compare and contrast ancient and modern maps of the area of river civilizations.

Ninth graders explore the concept of organic eating. In this environmental stewardship lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast organic foods with conventional foods and discuss the benefits of eating organic foods.

Students thresh wheat. In this comprehension and comparison lesson, students read the Little Red Hen and retell the story based on the beginning, middle and end. Students get a wheat stem, predict the number of seeds in their seed head,...

Students investigate relationships between plants and animals and how living things change during their lives. For this life cycle lesson, students split different types of seeds apart to see the beginning life stages of future plants.

Students match animal pictures with animal words. In this farm animal lesson, students put together the parent and their offspring. Students should have prior knowledge of the basic needs of animals. Students write animal booklets.

Fourth graders find the meaning for capital, land, labor and enterprise and relate them to economics of a place. In this economics instructional activity, 4th graders form a company to make an agricultural product and look for the...

Young scholars explore the corn crop. In this farming lesson, students identify which states are in the corn belt and read about the history of corn, its uses and its development and growth. Young scholars dissect a corn kernel. Students...

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

Students investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Students review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.

Students complete a worksheet. In this food distribution and preservation lesson plan, students learn about the transportation of agricultural projects. Students list foods that they buy at the grocery store and then identify how each...

In this recognizing idiom usage worksheet, learners read idioms with explanations of their meanings and then use them to give advice or answers as responses to the people's comments. Students write 7 answers.

Students analyze soil for types of pollen to determine the probably climate conditions. In this earth science lesson, students make conclusions on what a climate is like based on soils samples. Students use a model soil...

Learners explore healthy snacks. In this nutrition and cooking lesson, students observe and identify food groups on USDA's MyPyramid food guide. Learners discuss how fiber helps our digestive system and follow a recipe using yeast to...

Young scholars discover the reproductive parts of a plant.  In this biology lesson, students identify and categorize several different plants they dissect in class.  Young scholars record their information using a data chart.

Fourth graders learn how to classify animals. In this invertebrates lesson, 4th graders discuss how we classify thinks into groups and move into a discussion about classifying animals. Students learn about the differences between...

Students examine samples from various types of trees. In this trees and wood activity, students review The Giving Tree and complete a KWL chart on trees.  Students brainstorm what we get from trees and view wood samples with...

Fourth graders graph metric tons of rice produced by various countries.  In this graphing lesson plan, 4th graders follow problem solving steps to answer questions about rice nutrition and then graph the amount of rice produced by...

Learners explore different sounds. In this sound lesson, students participate in an egg hunt. The eggs are filled with different materials and hid around the room. Learners find the eggs and chart the different sounds they hear. Students...

Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics lesson, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...

Students study the habitat of the terrapin. In this terrapin lesson, students create a diorama of the habitat of the terrapin. Students also simulate how it would look if people moved into the area and how predators can threaten terrapin...

Young scholars write using imagery. In this descriptive writing lesson students write a descriptive paragraph about their favorite season. They use a chart to compile words related to their senses and emotions.

Middle schoolers examine how sedimentary rocks are formed.  In this rock lesson students research different rock formations and different types of rock.