Students explore geographic changes by researching the state of Florida. In this Florida history lesson, students identify the storms and disasters that have created sinkholes in portions of Florida. Students read the book Strawberry...

Students investigate Canadian people by researching the geography of the country.  For this world geography lesson, students identify locations within Canada with large populations based on their access to waterways.  Students...

Pupils examine how weather affects daily life. They draw pictures of themselves wearing clothing appropriate for four different weather conditions. They display their drawings each day according to the weather conditions.

Students examine how weather masks were used and design their own. In this weather mask lesson, students look at examples of weather masks before planning one of their own. They sketch the mask on the associated template and build it...

Students create weather masks. For this social studies lesson, students discover the history behind the weather masks used by Native American cultures and then create their own.

Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...

Students participate in an on-line virtual field trip to the state of Alaska. In this U.S. Geography lesson, students research several Internet sites dealing with travel to Alaska and activities to participate in. Students create story...

Students discuss how sound has been used throughout history and cultures, including present day in their own lives, through the study of Taiko Drums in this introductory lesson. Resource ideas are provided.

Students investigate the lives of trees by examining ring cycles.  In this plant life lesson, students identify the field of study known as dendrochronology and discover its history.  Students investigate a simulated tree ring...

In this water and Earth worksheet, students read a 2 page article on water and the Earth, name the clouds in 2 pictures and then list 4 sources of water in nature.

Fourth graders explore communications by reading assigned space science text. In this satellite lesson, 4th graders identify the concept of orbiting and examine gravitational pull by viewing diagrams. Students are assessed based on...

Students examine different homes and shelters across cultures and time periods. In this Houses and the People They Shelter lesson, students draw conclusions about society and culture according to the features of their dwellings. Students...