Fourth graders explore the kidney, bladder, and function of the excretory (urinary) system.

Fourth graders investigate the nervous system and how it communicates messages to and from the brain.

Students choose novels to read in an open reading forum.

Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.

Young scholars are engaged in discussing air quality through hands-on demonstrations using balloons, sealed jars, and toy cars. Students conduct a home radon test to measure their air quality.

Eighth graders design and compile a booklet of published and original poems reflective of a specific theme.

Students practice their writing and editing skills by developing a plan for and then writing a grammatically correct description of an item (car or otherwise) that they would like to sell.

Third graders listen to several broadcasts from the WWII era. They research, write and perform simulated radio broadcasts concerning topics related to American society in World War II.

Second graders rediscover cause and effect situations using the story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. They gain an understanding of how one thing leads to another.

Have fun preparing a science podcast. After reviewing vocabulary, learners record audio files to create science vocabulary podcasts for particular units of study. A clever way to incorporate technology.

Students prepare for a Multiple Intelligences based assessment after completing the novel "Anthem." As individuality is a theme in the novel, each student reflects that concept by choosing how best to show understanding of the novel.

Fourth graders practice using a planning sheet for a well-known fairy tale or picture book.

Fourth graders practice reading in the content areas (science) in order to explore the interdependence of the body systems. They answer written questions after reading.

Fourth graders, in groups, explore cells, the basic unit of all living things.

Fourth graders explore the muscular system of the human body.

Eighth graders explore the persecution of the Jews during Hitler's leadership of Germany in 1938.

Third graders listen to the poetry of Langston Hughes using Websites. They keep notes which they may use on the assessment.

Fourth graders read The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

In this division game activity, students will work in small groups to play a game about dividing numbers. A teacher's guide with game instructions is included.

Flashcards with main idea statements are available on this site. Students will read a series of details. Then students will read the main idea after each set of details.

Strategies to help students recognize main ideas and supporting details provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as Main Idea Pyramids, Number Notes, QAR (Question/Answer...

Reading comprehension terms (nonfiction) are included on this test. This test assesses the following words: topic, main idea, supporting details, summarizing, conclusion, point of view, author's perspective, author's purpose, details,...

Terms associated with main idea are included on this assessment. This test assesses the following text feature terms: central idea, main idea, details, supporting details, summarizing, interesting detail, conclusion, topic, subject, and...

Take this five question self-correcting quiz to test your understanding of the implied main idea.