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I Want It All!
Third graders understand the economics of choices in buying. In this goods and services lesson, 3rd graders participate in activities to make choices about purchases. Students write stories, answer questions, and complete worksheets to...
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Better Butter
Learners explore the process of making butter. In this agriculture instructional activity, students discuss how butter is made today and how it was made in the past. Learners make their own butter using baby food jars and some "elbow...
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By the Pound, Gram Liter or Gallon
Young scholars participate in experiments at five stations to practice measurement. In this measuring lesson, students are presented different produce and objects and must measure with an appropriate tool. Young scholars use metric and...
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Around Town
Young scholars explore their community. In this picture taking lesson plan, students visit different places in the community. Young scholars take pictures at each place they visit. Students use adjectives to describe the pictures they...
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Idiom Quizzes - Money
In this identifying meanings of idioms online/interactive worksheet, students choose idioms to replace the expressions in parentheses in sentences. Students choose 30 answers.
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Mathematics and Environmental Concerns
Learners gather data and analyze behaviors regarding recycling. In this environmental concerns unit, students discus and examine reuse, recycle, and reduce. Learners collect, graph, and display data associated with four lessons in the...
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Social Studies and Economics
Students investigate the products agriculture provides in raw materials. In this agriculture products lesson plan, students make a list of common items used and foods eaten. Students work in teams to categorize agriculture products based...
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Holy Mole
Students discover Mexican culture by reading and cooking. In this Central American History lesson, students read the book Holy Mole, and analyze the story by answering questions about plot, characters and even sound effects they would...
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Fifth Grade Language
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about punctuation, parts of speech, research process and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Nutrition Plates
Students investigate healthy eating habits by studying the food pyramid. In this personal health lesson, students write a recipe for a healthy meal including one item from each section of the four food groups. Students utilize images...
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Breaking News English: Supermarkets
In this supermarkets worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Food For Keeps
Students explore food. In this processed and fresh foods lesson plan, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This lesson...
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Growing A Coral Skeleton
Students research the growth of coral. For this coral polyps lesson, students simulate the growth of coral by using available materials to grow crystals. Students record observations in a scientific journal.
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California Crops
Students explore agriculture by researching the native food crops of California. Students define a list of agriculture vocabulary terms and analyze maps of California which explain which foods come from which area. Students write a...
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Inside the Egg, Hatching Chickens
Students explore how an egg becomes fertilized. In this biology lesson, students "candle" a variety of eggs in order to determine which ones have been fertilized and which ones haven't. Student use paper plates to create a graphic on the...
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Make Slime
Students make slime. In this chemical reaction lesson, student use Borax to make a gel like solution. Students add all ingredients listed, add food coloring, and mix well. Students see first hand how chemicals react together and create...
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Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Eighth graders explore mathematics by conducting a series of investigations using a colorimeter. In this math lesson, 8th graders explain the purpose of food irradiation. They collect data and graph them.
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Be a Scientist: A Kindergarten Unit
Students conduct observations using their five senses. In this science lesson, students describe different states of matter. They investigate the factors affecting mold growth.
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Integrating Science and Literature: Life as We Knew It
Supplement your science units with science fiction novels!
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Coal Flowers
Let's make coal flowers! With this fun activity, young learners watch and learn as they grow crystals! With simple household materials and the instructions included in this lesson plan, your class can grow their own crystals. Learners...
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Yo! Gert-making yogurt
Young scientists or chefs culture yeast to produce yogurt. The materials and a general description of how make yogurt are provided, but there is very little detail otherwise. You could use this as an activity when your biology class is...
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Computer Tracks Lunch Choices
Students read a story called Computer Program Tracks Lunch Choices and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this current events literacy lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...
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"Pizza For Dinner" Reading Comprehension- Short Stories
In this reading comprehension and vocabulary worksheet, 5th graders read a selection entitled, "Pizza for Dinner." They answer 4 multiple choice comprehension questions, and 4 vocabulary questions based on the reading.
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Reduction of Adverbs Clauses of Reason and Contrast: Worksheet #2
For this grammar worksheet, learners learn about reducing adverb clauses to adverbial phrases. They then rewrite 3 sentences on their own using the information they learned.