Explore the concept of make believe stories. In this genres of literature lesson, young scholars discover the difference between realistic fiction and fantasy. They are asked questions during and after the reading of a book to ensure the...

Students analyze ozone data.  In this atmosphere lesson, students will use a NASA resource to gather data for different regions of the Earth.  Students will then create a graph for their data and answer related questions. 

A simple activity goes a long way in demonstrating the property of porosity to your rock hounds. They will mass a specimen of dry sandstone and then soak it in a pre-measured amount of water. After seven minutes, they once again measure...

A video and laboratory investigation are highlights to this lesson on acidification of ocean water due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. Using bromothymol blue (BTB) as an indicator, pupils analyze the amount of carbon dioxide...

Add a word puzzle to your underground vegetable lesson plan. Learners unscramble vegetable names and discover a hidden message using corresponding numbers and letters.    

Kids won't just follow a recipe to increase their cooking ability, they'll use it to locate information in a text. They read the simple recipe, then use information from the recipe to fill in the blanks in a story that shows one person...

A simple cooking recipe can become an entire lesson when you have your class discuss following directions, measuring, and basic cooking skills. Intended for a special education audience, this simple dish can help build basic independent...

How does an author entertain his or her audience? Read a short fairy tale and find the most evocative passages to discover more about author's purpose in narrative writing.

Pupils build a volcano of clay around a container that is thin and tall. They experiment with two containers with different mixtures in each. Students write out their findings and use strong adjectives to describe how the two mixtures...

Here is a great idea that incorporates cooking, recipe reading, content specific vocabulary, and culture. The class defines cooking related vocabulary, discusses the food they eat, then develop a recipe of their own. This is a great...

A total of five experiments lead chemistry pros to understand the difference between physical and chemical change. They also experiment with exothermic reaction factors that affect rate of reaction. The procedures are not written in the...

In this length of time activity, students solve math word problems that have to deal with lengths of time. Students complete 5 multiple choice problems.

Learners explore how people use plants for food. They use pretzels to see how wheat can be turned into food.

Young artists use Paintstik colors on paper, canvas, metal, fabric or another surface to create a work of art to be presented in a gallery. Learners research the origins of the "Snakebasket" they are creating. These art lessons produce...

Use this mixed number worksheet to have your charges complete a set of 13 problems, adding or subtracting mixed numbers. Answers are included on page 2, a reference web site is given for additional activities.

Challenge your pupils with this innovative how-to activity. Instead of simply having learners write an essay describing how to do a particular activity, this lesson plan has them create an iMovie describing a process.

Can your pupils find the comparative or superlative adjectives in each of these sentences? To complete the exercise, individuals circle the adjectives and then note down the things being compared.

In this reading and vocabulary comprehension in a mystery theme learning exercise, students read a short story and answer comprehension questions. Students choose nine multiple choice answers.

Students perform an experiment to determine which source of gas (their breath, exhaust from a car, or the air in the classroom) has a greater concentration of carbon dioxide. Students compare the colors of BTB solutions after...

Students create pine cone owls. In this visual arts lesson, students use a pine cone, acorns, glue, and feathers to create an owl pine cone. Students may use paint to decorate their project.

Learners collect data to be used in selecting the class favorite taste. They predict which among the common flavors such as salty, sweet, sour, or bitter is preferred.

Fifth graders investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction.

Students learn about numbers and letters with these tasty bread sculptures. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop fine-motor skills as well a shape, number, and letter recognition cooking up bread.

Students study the pumpkin. In this pumpkin activity, students participate in different activities that explain the history of pumpkins and how pumpkins develop and grow, read "The Great Pumpkin Story" and answer comprehensive questions...