Third graders explore the delicate balance the must be maintained in a rainforest ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 3rd graders learn about the importance of "little things" such as bugs or a certain plant in the rainforest. This...

Students examine housing for the elderly in Canada. For this sociology lesson, students analyze Canadian Census data to find out what type of housing seniors of the country live in.

Students compare a Thanksgiving feast of today to the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. They analyze information to write a Rebus story about a Thanksgiving feast of today of the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pupils describe a typical...

Pupils research a website to look for potential topics for a research paper. They develop a narrowed prioritized subject list on an index card (3X5) using word processing program.

Second graders design a successful kite for Kite Day.

Sixth graders brainstorm the reasons why people would want to leave their homeland to live in the United States. In groups, they research the political representation of the Board in New Haven, Connecticut. They also write a paper on...

Third graders focus on state birds as they learned absolute location (latitude/longitude) of each state, as well as their relative location (bordering states).

Third graders enter the results of their survey on a spreadsheet. They construct a bar graph showing the results.

Students locate the many forests located in Oregon. In groups, they use the internet to research employment data on wood products made in the state. They discuss how looking at information presented in a different way can change their...

Third graders create a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a scale model of the solar system. Working in pairs students solve mathematical problems to correctly measure the distance each planet is...

Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the activity.

Students search for items in various parts of the newspaper noting the different types of information it provides.

Students make a prediction/hypothesis based on what you currently know about "mixed messages".

Fourth graders identify major components of a "Cinderella" story in order to create a database.

In this lesson, you will learn how to understand the data found in charts and graphs, and at the end of the lesson, you will practice what you have learned.

Practice reading basic dot plots and frequency tables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students look at examples of graphics, tables, charts, and graphs, and learn how to interpret their data. They will be able to use this skill to enhance their...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to use a data table to answer questions comparing length.

Students will demonstrate how to interpret information in a table.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses Bats by Gail Gibbons to teach students how to identify facts learned from labeled diagrams within an informational text. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...

This is an overview of what to expect on the SAT Reading Test. It assesses your ability to read and interpret a variety of texts similar to the reading you will find in college and your career. All of the questions on the reading test...

Second graders gain fluency in reading and building tables using three-digit numbers. This lesson includes a detailed plan, printable worksheets, a video showing students engaged in the lesson, and an exit ticket to assess understanding.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes how to read a schedule to determine specific information using the relationship of the rows and the columns. The video is followed by a series of...

Explains how to read information from a simple golf scoring table. Students then label the rows and columns in a 2x3 table. [0:26]