Nouns are the focus of this language arts PowerPoint. Pupils will see that there are five categories of nouns: person, place, thing, idea, quality. The last two are not usually taught, but they are legitimate categories. When to...

Fill in the blanks, that's what young readers of this New York Times article are going to do. They read an article relating interesting facts about space tourism, then fill in 20 blanks. A copy of the article and a word list is included.

Geometers construct a mobile or ornament using nets of three-dimensional polyhedrons. Not only do they need to compute the volume and surface area of each figure, they also earn points for creativity, neatness, and more!

Students design and build a foam core house which has a light in each room. They demonstrate an understanding of series, parallel, and complex circuits. They complete a worksheet, in complete, sentences expressing these electrical concepts.

In this math activity, students solve subtraction problems and match the differences to color words to complete a picture. Students solve twenty problems to color the picture.

In this research skills learning exercise, learners research the answers to fifteen questions that involve all the subjects across the board.

Students use turkey feathers to count. For this turkey feather counting lesson, students find the correct number of turkey feathers to correctly show the number.

Fifth graders discuss concepts of diversity, culture, and prejudice, gain understanding of harm caused by prejudice, and demonstrate ability to think critically and a desire to act morally.

This well-designed seasons instructional activity has learners look at 33 words, circle the words that are associated with winter, and complete 8 sentences by circling the multiple choice words that completes each sentence correctly....

Students identify the colors in various pictures. In this art lesson plan, students create book using card stock and yarn and match pictures that show a specific color to each page. Students write the color of the pictures at the top of...

Students study customs of various winter holidays. In this holiday lesson, students read the book The Reasons for the Seasons and complete a winter glyph. Students use graphing software to create a chart of the holidays that are celebrated.

Students understand what the weather phenomenon El Nino is and what causes it. Students recognize how remote sensing technology can detect and predict El Nino. Students discover how El Nino effects weather conditions throughout the globe...

Students compare the differences between bilingualism and registers of discourse. They investigate how economic, historical and interpersonal relationships affect language and relationships.

Students examine variety of holiday cards to recognize and write basic parts of speech. They then write new greetings for the greeting cards.

In this weather folklore worksheet, students decode symbols into phrases about weather lore from farmers, sailors and shepherds. There are 7 phrases to decode.

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7problems that include skills in fractions, calculators, money, measurement, calendars and basic operations.

In this possessive noun review worksheet, students use possessive nouns to complete sentences. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students write ten answers.

For this counting by fives worksheet, students count multiple groups of five candy canes in each row and record the totals. Students solve 7 problems.

In this sentence fragment worksheet, students are presented with 16 sentences. Students must determine whether the sentence is correct or a fragment.

Sixth graders study how erosion affects archaeology sites. In this investigative instructional activity, 6th graders construct a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes. They will investigate in groups how water, wind, and sunlight affects...

Students create cinnamon ornaments. In this ornament making lesson, students use applesauce, cinnamon and glue to make ornaments. Students use glitter beads, sequins and other art supplies to decorate the ornaments

Students define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place.  In this holiday lesson, students identify the cultures they participate in.  Students identify the differences in people's...