Young scholars examine the role that culture plays in forming beliefs and behaviors. In this culture activity, students describe the attributes of their culture and explain how their culture shapes them.

Students take a quiz on homonyms. In this homonyms lesson plan, students take a multiply choice quiz on words that sound alike but that are spelled and mean different things.

Students explore constellations, as well as facts and myths about them. They read three myths about three particular constellations. In groups, students perform activities and discuss how to connect the stars in a constellation. They...

Learners explore types of architecture and how it has changed throughout history. They predict what homes of the future may look like. Students investigate a variety of well known architects from around the world and from different...

Students examine maps that are designed to give different perspectives. They create mental maps that illustrate their own perspectives and those of people from other parts of the world.

Second graders are comparing and contrasting two stories, The Three Bears and Abuelo and the Three Bears. The first story is the traditional fairy tale. The second one is a different version of the story with some Spanish words and phrases.

Students define culture and examine how it affects them. They describe how their culture has shaped them, define the concept of culture, and explain some of the attributes of culture. The research the customs and culture of the groups...

Eighth graders compare their local ecological zone to the tropical rainforest. In this natural ecology lesson, 8th graders complete an activity about the differences in ecological zones. They compare their biome to the Guatemalan...

In this word usage worksheet, students read several word pairs of words that sound and are spelled similarly. Students then place the correct word to complete the sentence. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.

In this language arts worksheet, students become familiar with irregular verb forms. Students read the examples that show different irregular verb types and change the verbs in over 70 examples.

In this word comparison worksheet, students say the three words in each row and then pick the word that does not belong. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.

First graders explore rhyming words. They listen to the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and discuss the rhyming words. After being placed into groups, they play the game, "Go Fish" and find matching rhyming words. They...

Second graders write correct letters to their pen pals and improve their grammar, handwriting, capitalization, punctuation, and ability to construct complete sentences.

Second graders explore the ways in which animals differ. They discuss the characteristics of insects and spiders. Students identify the characteristics of insects and spiders. They compare and contrast insects and spiders.

Learners read and analyze the novel, 'The Giver.' They classify activities in an activity regarding freedom of choice, create a list of rules, conduct a debate, write a skit, and write an essay on genetic engineering or utopian societies.

Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. In this homophone instructional activity, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students...

Eighth graders read Across Five Aprils and correlate it to a unit on the Civil War. They culminate the unit by writing a a piece of historical fiction in the first person entitled "Brother Against Brother."

Students discuss the qualities of a good book club. They explore the behaviors that contribute to a good book club discussion. Also, they compare/contrast a response type that could be used any time in their reading logs.

Learners explore classification. In this science lesson plan, students observe various apples, contrasting them, and classifying the apples based on structure and color.

Second graders view a video of the Nutcracker ballet and then compare and contrast holiday celebrations in Germany and the United States. They use the computer to write a paragraph exploring their observations.

In this homophones worksheet, students underline the incorrect word in each sentence while providing the correct homophone that goes in its place. Students complete 15 sentences.

Students study and compare the life span of farm animals with their own. They research a farm animal, complete a table and answer comparative questions. They work in jigsaw format groups.

Students explore the concept of models. In this model instructional activity, students examine 3-dimensional models of various objects and body parts to better understand the natural world.