Young scholars explore the concept of credit cards. For this credit cards lesson, students read an article about credit card spending. Young scholars discuss different ways in which people use credit cards. Students determine what kind...

Make a study of good and evil by examining a short legend. After reading, learners compose their own stories and participate in a class discussion about the text, the characters, and the message of the reading.

In this science worksheet, students examine 25 words in a word bank; all are names of fish and sea creatures. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.

Fourth graders are introduced to the types of jobs a veterinarian does in a typical day. In groups, they brainstorm a list of items they believe they do and discuss how they help animals live healthy lives. They also complete an...

In this energy worksheet, students brainstorm and write down the 3 different types of energy. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

Interested in trying literature circles but concerned about accountability? Check out this resource. The class is divided into discussion groups, members are assigned specific roles, and provided with a worksheet that describes...

Practice makes perfect when it comes to learning grammar with this ESL resource. Offering a great way to teach about relative clauses, this lesson engages students with a series of partner, small group, and whole class speaking and...

Don't bark up the wrong tree with this set of cards! Seven cards present different parts of a tree, including a trunk, branches, and leaves. A great addition to your science or language arts lesson.

Take young geologists on an exploration of the rock cycle with this six-lesson earth science unit on rocks and minerals. Through a series of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations your class will learn...

In this multi-faceted introduction to pi, participants perform a bevy of pi-related activities. Ranging from measuring household items to singing pi songs and reading pi stories, this fun and non-intimidating resource serves to bring up...

Just what is the census for? Using data and census questions, class members explore how officials gather information. Then, they consider how the government uses the answers to determine how it spends its money with a collaborative...

Learners participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care lesson, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Learners read a poem about a garden of love...

In this logic instructional activity, students read a description of what kind of game a boy wants to play outside. From three picture choices, students circle the kind of ball that is the right one to fit his needs.

For this adjectives worksheet, learners are given 5 different kinds of examples of adjectives. Students read the different kinds of adjectives and then identify them in 3 sentences.

Students explore community service.  In this character development and community lesson, students sing a song based on the fable The Lion and the Mouse. Students participate in a discussion about kindness, and generate ideas for...

In this wheels worksheet, students find different kinds of wheels on their car. Students find at least 5 different kinds of wheels and write them in a list.

Students examine how race relations effect the kinds and amount of educational resources individual schools receive within a school district.

Students discuss cartoons and the moral lessons they can teach. They imagine and draw a cartoon figure who could impart a instructional activity of some kind to younger Students.

Young scholars improve speaking confidence when using difficult question forms. This lesson focuses on helping students explain how to engage in this kind of social conversation. A worksheet imbedded in this plan provides practice.

Ninth graders view the film "Pay It Forward" and discuss what kind of public campaign is needed to move people to positive action. They consider different ways of presenting information (graphs, visual displays, etc.) as tools for...

Sixth graders explore the four kinds of folklore in this seven lesson unit. Through reading a variety of legends, muths, fables, and folklores the concepts pf the lessons are synthesized byStudents.

Learners investigate what kinds of supplies would be needed for a trans-continental expedition. They watch a video about the Lewis and Clark expedition, develop a list of supplies, create a graph, and compare/contrast their list with...

Students examine the merits and dangers of reality television programs. They discuss what kinds of shows they watch on television with a partner, take a survey, read and discuss a handout, calculate the number of hours a week they watch...

Students investigate the age of dinosaurs while examining the characteristics of three kinds of dinosaurs. They examine plant eaters, meat eaters, and flying dinosaurs while determining how to classify things. They rotate through centers...