Students write from an animal's perspective. In this writing lesson students explore the landscape of San Francisco prior to the arrival of the explorers. Students research animals indigenous to the area.

Students complete activities with the book The Birthday Swap by Loretta Lopez. In this literature lesson, students answer pre-reading questions, locate new vocabulary, and read the story. They answer comprehension questions,...

Students explore Latin America by researching the favorite past time, baseball. In this Latin culture instructional activity, students identify the leaders in the Latin American baseball movement such as Felipe Alou, Jose Mendze, and the...

Sixth graders discuss the vocabulary word, "migrate" and what it means and how it relates to the novel they are reading, Esperanza Rising.  In this novel lesson plan, 6th graders read chapter 7 of their novel in small groups and...

In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Wharton's Ethan Frome. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this geography skills worksheet, students read a selection about the geography of ancient Greece and then respond to 6 essay, short answer, and graphic organizer questions based on the selection.

Students use a variety of art media to create a picture.  In this mixed media lesson, students choose media as they move from one table to another.  At each table they add to their picture from the media at that table. ...

Students plant daffodil bulbs. In this gardening activity, students work outside to plant daffodil bulbs in the autumn so that they can grow roots and emerge by spring.

Students listen to a read aloud about African animals as they access a watering hole. They discuss the characteristics of Africa such as the temperature, it distance from the students, and lifestyle of the animals. They talk about how...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one paragraph text about turtle doves. Students answer one multiple choice question.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about North Carolina and use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle. 9

Quiz your class with 60 true/false questions pertaining to current events. The focus is on current (2002) events occurring in the United States. Some of the questions appear superfluous and have little educational value.

In this game worksheet, students solve a maze in order to help the skier find her way. Students begin at the opening and then draw their way to the end point.

In this word puzzle worksheet, students solve seven clues. Students then transfer each letter to its corresponding number in order to solve a riddle.

In this secret code puzzle activity, students follow the directions on the page to solve 6 words in secret code. Students then fill in the crossword puzzle to find out the answer to a riddle.

Students explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...

Students study the hibernation process of bears through the making of a bear's cave.

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read the passage titled Bears. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.

Students are introduced to the different climate regions of Canada. In groups, they discuss ways in which people are affected by the weather and how it limits their outdoor activities. They use artwork by Robert Harris to predict what...

In this constellations worksheet, students read about the different constellations and how to locate them in the night sky. Then students complete 4 multiple choice and 7 short answer questions.