Young scholars read the short poem for each number to help them with number formation. For this numbers lesson plan, students follow directions of the poems.

Second graders listen to the teacher read a poem by Shel Silverstein and count the band-aids in the story.

Young scholars read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.

Here's a great idea for writing portfolios. Kids decorate all four sides of their portfolio, introducing themselves, their families, goals, dreams, and favorite things. Detailed directions for all four panels and a rubric are included in...

Students practice scientific inquiry while learning about bubbles. In this lesson about bubbles, students explore characteristics of bubbles. Students move through nine different "bubble" stations following directions and completing an...

The order of operations is compared to punctuation in a sentence: it makes the meaning clear. After two example problems are solved according to a four-step format, your math class evaluates 12 expressions on their own. Learners could...

Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Pi Day? Then this is the resource for you. From a scavenger hunt and trivia contest to PowerPoint presentations and skills practice worksheets, this collection of materials is a...

Young scholars explore air and clouds by watching demonstration. They perform an experiment to measure air pressure changes.

Students listen to the poem "Shapes" by Shel Silverstein in order to accurately and specifically describe shapes' rules/traits in their journals. They illustrate the poem and take turns reading during a creative shared reading session.

Second graders read poetry and build their vocabulary through use of the puppet Geo George.

Learn all about Eric Carle, find out about his famous caterpillar, and try out related art, science, writing, math, and social studies activities. The resource comes with plenty of materials to support your instruction.

Students measure distances and report them in fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and multiply decimals.

Students measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.

Second graders determine value of quarters and dollars, solve real-life problems involving money, and compare values of sets of coins and bills.

This lesson plan examines both the content and form of lyrics in blues songs. In addition to highlighting the basic musical form of a blues song, it also addresses the use of floating verses in blues music, both within the context of the...

For this most distant galaxy worksheet, students use a Deep Field image taken by the FORS camera at the ESA-VLT observatory to answer 4 questions about the redshifts identified in the field. They use an on line redshift calculator to...

Second graders collect data from their families about their reading habits and graph them. For this graphing family reading habits lesson, 2nd graders interview family members about their reading habits. They then use a graphing computer...

Students brainstorm and discuss ways math is all around them, explain in writing how they solve math problems, describe mathematical ideas in writing, and create original story problems.