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Salinity
Learners define and discuss salinity, conduct classroom experiment to determine salinity of water sample by using hydrometer, record predictions, and demonstrate understanding of how salinity influences object's ability to float in water.
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Cooperative Learning
Learning can be structured competitively, so that students work against each other; individually, so that students work alone; or cooperatively, so that students work together to accomplish shared learning goals.
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United States Map- Land Elevation
Students explore a physical map. In this map skills activity, students discuss examples of elevation and investigate the symbols used to identify elevation on a map. Students use the map to identify various land elevations.
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Mathematical Reasoning
In this data analysis worksheet, students read a list of 4 criteria and then select the picture on the sheet that matches the criteria.
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"Julie of the Wolves"
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Creating a Brochure with Word
Learners watch a PowerPoint presentation about how to create a brochure using Word. In this word processing instructional activity, students create a three-fold brochure about a topic of their choice.
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THE LION AND THE MOUSE
Young scholars listen to a story about different types of animals and explore how they all need each other, just like people do.
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If Conditionals
For this sentence completion worksheet, students assist a group of international students by helping them complete the answers to 8 questions to get into college.
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Clouds
Students explore clouds. In this clouds lesson plan, students talk about, write about, and paint clouds to gain an understanding of clouds.
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Ocean: Waves
In this ocean waves worksheet, 6th graders read 2 pages about different types of ocean waves, then answer 10 true or false questions. An answer key is provided.
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Wonderful Waves - Ocean Waves and Erosion
Students examine how waves are generated by wind, create a model that uses wind to create waves and conduct an experiment that demonstrates the effect that waves have on the coastline.
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Are Chickens Really "Chicken"?
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about chickens. They state the characteristics of chickens and examine how growing up on a farm and being in the wild is different for the chickens.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapter 1 Questions
In this Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to the characters and setting of the novel.
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Political Systems
In this political systems activity, students read the dialogue examples in pairs to explore political systems within Britain.
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Multiple Intelligences: What Are You Good At?
Students identify their intelligences. In this multiple intelligences lesson plan, students analyze how everyone learns in different ways. Students complete a series of worksheets to analyze their learning preferences then...
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Algebra: Linear Equations
Students explore the concept of linear equations. In this linear equations lesson, students examine graphic organizers on steps to solve linear equations. Students then practice solving linear equations as they play a math game.
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Writing
Students discover the process of writing,. including the different steps to be taken in accomplishing the writing process to come up with the final published pieces.
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Sequential Still Life
Sixth graders engage in a visual arts lesson featuring still life sketching and watercolor painting created by individual students.
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Outside - Inside Drawings
Students use observational drawing to study the unfamiliar They use oil pastels to mix/blend colors. They be introduced to using drawing as a tool for documenting what we can learn from close observation.
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Planning and Shopping for the Menu
Students plan a menu considering the number of people to be served and the amount of money they have to work with to buy the necessary ingredients.
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Sequential Still Life
Sixth graders identify and use the concepts of shading, outline, and watercolor wash. They design a unique sequential still life painting with pencils and watercolors.
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Raindrops Keep Burning On My head
Students investigate the effects and causes of acid rain. They test pH of household items to familiarize themselves with pH scale and compare that information with acid rain solutions. They investigate impact of acid rain via internet...
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I Love the Mountains
First graders discuss and define different landforms. They read the book "Our Land", sing a landform song and perform it with motions and then complete a worksheet.
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WebQuest on Chester Himes
Students perform a WebQuest to find out why Chester Hime's detective books were so popular. Small groups perform the research together then report to the class.