A Venn diagram is a great tool. Middle schoolers research specific authors from different time periods, cultures, and genres. In groups, they create a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast two pieces of literature by the same...

Young scholars work in groups to create a description of a farm animal. Other classmates try to guess the animal. The class discusses what farmers need to provide for each animal on their farm (food, shelter, veterinary care). Students...

In this square unit worksheet, students read the word problem about the pens Farmer Mathman wants to build for his animals. Students then use the table to guide them. Students draw their answers on grid paper and then answer the four...

In this Georgia activity, students match vocabulary words having to do with Georgia's famous people, places, and history to sentences that describe them. Students match 10 words.

A nice, neat PowerPoint accompanies this lesson plan, explaining each of the MyPlate dietary recommendations. Another PowerPoint gives the class the opportunity to apply the concepts of MyPlate on a worksheet. Recipes are provided for...

Why are farm animals important to the community? Expand young farmers' knowledge of furry and feathered friends through stories and a video. There are several books recommended; however, you could use any book about farm animals. A video...

Students examine the agricultural sources of everyday products and identify food products outside traditional farming circles. They discuss the background information, and complete activity sheets, locating various commodity locations on...

To observe preservation techniques firsthand, learners dry a flower in sand and compare cucumber slices soaked in salt water for a week with slices left out to dry in the open air. Video resources (not attached) include one about mummies...

Second graders explore what life in the Chicago area was like hundreds of years ago. They discuss how settlers impacted the environment, and why there are no longer herds of buffalo in the Chicago area today. They read an article and...

Students differentiate the differences of living on a farm or in a city. They do this with the use of coloring pictures and have group discussion about each picture to identify characteristics and identify where the picture is from. The...

Students are given three choices of food. They then decide on their favorite and predict what the class's favorite food will be. After the teacher enters the data into the computer, students gather around the computer to view the...

Students investigate the physical structure of an egg and the functions of the seven parts. They create a diagram and discuss each part of the egg while looking for the information, Complete lesson materials are found at a website listed...

In this vocabulary building worksheet, students enhance their personal vocabulary by learning words that begin with the FR-blends. Students are allowed to use dictionaries.

In this grammar agreement worksheet, students read 10 sentences and circle the appropriate verb form in parentheses that completes each sentence grammatically correct.

Kill two birds with one stone with a worksheet that not only gives practice using idioms but also has a technology link as well. Learners answer the 10 multiple choice questions of an online interactive quiz about the meaning of idioms...

In this multiplication of decimals worksheet, learners complete problems where they multiply numbers with decimals up to 2 digits. Students complete 16 problems.

In this division of decimals worksheet, students complete division of decimal problems with numbers up to 4 digits. Students complete 16 problems.

In this adding and subtracting decimals worksheet, students complete a set of 16 problems using decimals to the hundredths place. Page has multiple links to additional resources.

For this multiplication of decimals worksheet, students complete the multiplication problems with 2 digit numbers containing decimals. Students complete 16 problems.

In this multiplication of decimals worksheet, students multiply numbers containing decimals. Students complete 16 problems on this worksheet.

In this subtracting decimals worksheet, students complete a set of 16 simple problems using decimals to the hundredths place. Page has multiple links to additional resources.

In this subtraction of decimals worksheet, students subtract numbers with decimals containing up to 4 digit numbers. Students complete 16 problems.

In this division of decimals worksheet, students divide numbers containing decimals. Students complete 16 problems total on this worksheet.

For this addition of decimals worksheet, students add numbers with decimals up to 4 digits. Students complete 16 problems on this worksheet.