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Forestry
Young scholars conduct a soil organism experiment. In this soil organism lesson, students work with a partner to test soil samples and collect data. They grow cultures from the soil samples in order to make comparisons from different...
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Patterns
Fifth graders investigate the use of patterns in a data set. The set is disolayed visually using cubes. This helps struggling students to see the quantity in order to make comparisons more effectively.
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Connections Between Texts-Maya Lin and Jane Jacobs
Middle schoolers discuss New York City architectural developments. In this architectural history instructional activity, students create Reader's Theater scripts based on imaginary conversations between two women who contributed to...
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Women in Islam
Students examine the beliefs and practices of Islam. In this religion lesson students make comparisons on women's rights throughout history.
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comparison of Two Gender Sports Teams
Students gather data on sports team and create a box and whisper plot. In this data collection lesson, students find the median, the quartile range, and relationships between variables.
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December Holidays:Create A Comparison Chart
How are Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, and Ramadan similar? How are they different? Learners research the different December holiday celebrations around the world and compare the dates, symbols, countries, foods, and...
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Boston Massacre Comparison
Eighth graders become familiar with the events of the Boston massacre and analyze the events. In this artistic images lesson plan, 8th graders discuss examine pictures and discuss the viewpoint of the artist....
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Historical Comparison of Anti-War Music
Students explain that, how in this world of increasing awareness and interdependence, music can act as a magnet to draw people together. They research and compare anti-war songs from many different generations.
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Comparison of American Colonies
Learners explore the lifestyles of the American colonies. They conduct various activities according to their grade level including jigsaw research and creating a poster. Lesson includes primary source readings related to the topic.
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Tree Comparison/Contrast Project
In this trees worksheet, students put different kinds of trees into a chart and compare and contrast them. Students then answer percentage problems about the trees and short answer questions. Students complete 7 questions in all.
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Catch Comparison
Young scholars compare the differences in catching four different pieces of equipment. They, in groups, practice catching the items, and discuss which one was the easiest and hardest to catch, and graph their results.
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STUDENT'S CHOICE
Students interact, answer questions, and extend the story plot. They write a Haiku or basic poetry with their words, name characters, create a new ending for a story, and write a new story with one of the characters.
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Studying Fossils: Hominoid Skull Comparison
Learners collect data on the differences in Hominid skulls using acrylic casts of fossil skulls. They measure a series of structures on skulls from six different species then use the data to determine evolutionary relationships between...
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WET Science Lesson #3: Comparison of Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants
Elementary life science explorers compare and contrast aquatic and terrestrial plants (elodea and soybeans) in a Venn diagram. Some background information is provided to support direct instruction, and general instructions are provided...
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Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal Worksheet
Where do bananas, cats, stars, and flowers combine? In this number values worksheet! Learners examine sets of images and answer five questions comparing the number of certain objects to others. They use the math terms greater than,...
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Making Formal Requests
Students investigate the concept of making formal requests and examples are included in the lesson for teacher presentation. They practice using the phrases in a variety of situations and then make presentations for others to hear.
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Making Cents of Independence
Students explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.
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Saving Money Through Mathematics
Third graders discuss light sources and collect data about energy sources. They compare data and create a multiple line graph showing energy used by light sources for each student in the group. They present their graphs and write a...
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Do Not Open Until May 2000!
Students create a time capsule. In this time capsule lesson, students collect and record data about themselves to be stored in a time capsule that will be opened at the end of the year.
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How is a Hot Dog Like a Shoe?
Students create and explain analogies that reveal the depth of their understanding of new concepts.
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Choosing the Right Answer
In this comparison question worksheets, students choose the correct answer for the comparison questions. Students complete 11 multiple choice questions.
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Colonial Homes
Students tour colonial homes in Connecticut and compare their features. In this colonial homes lesson, students create a diorama after returning from a field trip to homes. Students use their observations and comparisons to...
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Grammatical Analogies
In this analogies worksheet, students choose the appropriate word out of a choice of four to complete each of the seven grammatical analogies listed.
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Analogies
In this analogies worksheet, students complete seven analogies by choosing and writing the best word out of a choice of four to fill in each blank.