Third graders play a variation of Bingo to reinforce study skills, time management, and test taking strategies. As the teacher draws key words, they offer brief explanations or descriptions about how the words can be used. As key words...

Third graders recognize the attitudes, knowledge and skills contributing to effective learning in school and across the life span. They complete an inventory that self-assesses their ability in study skills, test taking strategies, and...

Students, in project teams, demonstrate that they are able to successfully plan and manage a construction project. They meet with a customer, work as a team and complete the project to the customer's specifications.

Young scholars discuss the first people to live in North America and the types of evidence we have of their existence. They complete a set of worksheets and explore their answer in group discussions.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list that all contain suffixes that change the stress in the pronunciation of the word. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home suggestions.

Third graders investigate nature by studying a Chinook village from the past.  In this sustainable living lesson, 3rd graders examine the architecture, environment and activities of the Chinook people.  Students create a...

In this ESL free time activities worksheet, student see clip art pictures of leisure activities along with the question, "Can you..?" They ask other students if they can ski, ice skate, ride a bike, or play volleyball. They write the...

In this ESL time worksheet, students tell the time that they participate in 7 different activities. They have a partner complete the same questions explaining things such as the time they leave home, arrive at school, watch TV, and go to...

In this ELL instructional activity, students complete a story using the correct tense verb from a word box, and using adverbs from a word box, ask a partner how often they do given activities.

Fifth graders measure how long it takes to make cookies. In this measuring time instructional activity, 5th graders explore how to manage time. Students decide when to start making breakfast on time, how to calculate playing time into...

Explore the idea of self-esteem through different mediums. Research what is needed for increased self-esteem: list three things one might do well in, take a photo of an activity where each student is performing well, and examine how the...

Students take an imaginary world tour by locating cities with latitude and longitude. They plan an itinerary and calculate the time zones from which they would call home. Then they construct word problems involving travel across time zones.

Fourth graders evaluate their current test-taking and studying skills. In groups, they read a case study in which they create a time schedule for a week. They color code the scheduled and unscheduled activities for Frantic Fred and share...

Students explore how to manage angry feelings. In this behavior lesson, students discuss techniques to handle angry feelings, such as counting to ten and talking out the problem.

Young scholars research the major waste management facilities in their community and are encouraged to speak with public officials.

It's not always easy to say "no". Give scholars the power and confidence to stand up for themselves with several steps to communicate using their voice and body language. 

Determining whether or not something is living can be more difficult than it seems. Put your young scientists to work defining their own criteria to identify life, then work with three samples to see if they are alive or...

Have your pupils really been reading the directions? Find out with this tricky little test. The first instruction is to read all of the directions quickly, but you'll find that quite a few pupils start acting rather funny just a few...

Teenagers will never complain about cleaning their rooms after this activity. In the first instructional activity of a four-part series, budding scientists collect samples of dust, chalk, and other particulates from various areas of...

Life is all about choices, and a healthy life tends to involve a lot of healthy choices. Guide teenagers toward a life full of nutritious food, regular exercise, and responsible decisions with a series of lessons on healthy habits for...

Your search for a year's worth of leadership lessons is over! A lesson in a character education series provides a full two semesters of inspiring leadership activities. The resource includes individual and group challenges to ensure a...

Young scholars examine the emotion of anger through the poem 'A Poison Tree'. In this poetry analysis lesson, students identify and decode unfamiliar vocabulary they encounter, engage in groups discussions and complete several...

Demonstrate different motor activities to honor Dr. Seuss's birthday. A literacy-based physical education lesson prompts young readers to perform group activities such as tumbling, jumping rope, throwing frisbees, and hopping....

Students analyze art to determine themes for the Great Depression Era. In this Great Depression lesson, students identify themes for the era and research evidence for the themes to present to the class. Students interview family members...