First graders explore I Went to the Zoo, an online personal narrative presented in a slide show format. After viewing the photographs and reading the accompanying text, they will draw story ideas and write their own personal narratives.

Sixth graders research and state the differences between different stars and the sun. They tie the magnificence of space with the science fiction novel, "I Robot." Several worksheets and discussions are also covered within this lesson.

Students simplify fractions. They convert fractions to decimals. Students comprehend the double number line and how to use it proportionately. They convert fractions to percentages using the double number line. Students use the...

Students identify narrative procedure. For this narrative procedure lesson, students analyze a recipe and visit the website www.ehow.com. Students discuss narrative procedures and answer questions. students make a list of the procedures...

In this English worksheet, students read "Moscow Subway Cars to Have CCTV," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

This lesson engages students in learning about light through multiple sources. Students will learn how light is produced, reflected, refracted, and separated. Students will communicate their findings through an independent project that...

In this scaffolded instructional activity, 1st graders will independently gather information about elephants and then compile this information with their peers. This instructional activity is part of a unit that will culminate with an...

Based on its title, student writers predict what Benatar's song means when it says that "Love Is a Battlefield." After discussing Benatar's extended metaphor as a class, learners will create an original extended metaphor about love in...

Get the creative juices flowing while students work on activities for a community Fourth of July celebration.

A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...

No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...

The Great Depression was not the fault of Herbert Hoover, but see how he was unable or unwilling to take the steps to address it. Find out how the election of 1932 was the result of his misunderstanding of the economics of the time.