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Unit 9 Trigonometry
In this trigonometry worksheet, students find the lengths of triangles. They construct triangles and spirals. Students complete indirect measurement problems. They find the distance between objects and determine the volume of rectangular...
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Habitat Hunt
Third graders read several nonfiction texts and practice finding the main idea for the text as well as learn about various habitats. In this main idea lesson plan, 3rd graders read several nonfiction texts and make habitat cards....
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Desert Tortoise Adaptations
Students observe the Desert Tortoise in its natural surroundings. In this adaptations lesson, students study and take pictures of an animal in its habitat, then design a PowerPoint which addresses adaptations, biodiversity, and threats...
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Five Little Frogs
Students explore the concept of counting using music. In this counting lesson plan, students use the song "Five Little Frogs" and the felt board set to discover one to one counting. Students repeat the song as they watch and...
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World Wetlands Day
In this World Wetlands Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and conduct...
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Agriculture in Motion
Youngsters learn about simple machines that could be used on a farm. They learn about agricluture, listen to a farmer speak, compare and contrast different farm machines, and then design their own. Note that although the publisher...
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Paper Bag Skits
Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates. In this geometry lesson, students utilize objects in a paper bag and index cards to create a short skit focusing on debate over the size of the objects....
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All About Birds
For this birds worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about birds to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 7 questions total.
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Owen
Students read Owen by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and compare it to other Kevin Henkes books. They answer comprehension questions and bring their own treasured item to share.
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A Weekend With Wendell
Students complete activities with the story A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson plan, students listen to the story and answer comprehension questions. They compare this story and its characters to other...
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Beaver Succession Mural
Students explore the concept of beaver pond succession. In this succession instructional activity, students discuss what succession is and how it works. Students create a mural to present their understanding of this concept.
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Ancient Egypt
Students use the internet to research topics on Ancient Egypt. They practice using new vocabulary and identify the types of food they ate and clothing they wore. They explain the role of the Nile as well.
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Extinction Is Forever
Students observe models of two kinds of forests with low and high biodiversity. They observe and record the effects of habitat destruction or extinction rates. They also conduct research about mass extinction like that of the ancient...
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Prepositions Test
In this using prepositions worksheet, learners read 20 incomplete sentences. Then students complete the sentences by adding the correct preposition to each sentence.
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Life Cycles in Action - Flip Book
Students create a flip book to depict animal and plant life cycles. In this life cycle lesson, students discuss life cycles. Students receive a plant or animal and pictures of its life cycle. Students color the pictures and order...
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera. In this botany lesson, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant. Students utilize a...
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Scavenging the Sandy Shore
Students explore oceanography by examining a beach. In this living things lesson, students define the terms abiotic and biotic and practice identifying living and non-living things that have been previously found on a beach. Students...
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Message in a Bottle
Sixth graders write a short story about being stranded on a deserted island. After a brief geography review of locations at various latitudes and longitudes, 6th graders draft their story about being stranded. They use sensory and...
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Cells, Cells, Cells
Young scholars explore plant and animal cells. Using household items, students create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Young scholars identify and label each cell part.
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Paddlefish Panorama Quiz
In this online quiz activity, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about the Paddlefish. Page has a link to answers.
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The Lives of Sharks-Quiz
In this online quiz instructional activity, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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Mustangs Quiz
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about wild Mustangs. Page has a link to answers.
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Bug's Eye View
Students explore biology by writing fictitious stories in class. In this insect life lesson, students identify many different types of insects in the animal kingdom and the classifications they fall into. Students collect insects on a...
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Who's Been Eating the Oatmeal?
This lesson involves students observing the life cycle of a mealworm (beetle) from egg, larva, pupa and adult stages. Student groups receive a plastic container with fresh oatmeal and two to three mealworms. They fill out a chart...