Fifth graders investigate the qualities of a good reader by participating in a role play with the provided scripts. They focus on the five main strategies of good readers -- predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarizing, and...

Learners investigate the concepts of expressions and equations while defining the similarities and differences. They explore the operations by using a number line and record answers while working with the teacher. Students play the game...

Students estimate, measure, and compare the passage of time using minutes, half hours, and hours. They read the book 'It's About Time, Max!' with the teacher and draw an analog clock face. They show the time and 30 minutes later, 15...

Students listen to story, "The 100-Pound Problem," compare their weight with character in story, and weigh different classroom items using nonstandard units and standard units. They experiment with different items that can make scale...

Students assess informal methods to solve real-world problems that utilize simple equations that involve one variable. They incorporate concrete objects to assist them in the solving of a variety of equations. The students are actively...

Students create a ruler for the purpose of measurement using the standard and metric systems. The rulers are of different lengths and are compared to one another. Then students make conversions of different lengths using both systems of...

Learners explore the measurements of capacity by constructing a creative project in the shape of a man. The man has body parts that represent different units of measurement and can be used to make conversions. This is highly concrete and...

Students are involved in activities that give them experiences predictingthe likelihood of certain events occurring. They become aware that certain outcomes are equally likely, more likely,or less likely than others to occur. Students...

Students engage in a study of measuring distances between geographical locations on a map. They are able to define and use the map scale in conjunction with the metric system. For this lesson they make their own maps and measure the...

Learners identify the terms used in naturescaping. They identify how to plant, how to do site preparation and how to develop a plan. Students explore the benefits of naturescaping for the health of the environment. They also...

Students identify the essential elements needed for promoting wildlife habitat. They describe the terms used in habitat design and the shelter for wildlife. Students explore how to create a pond to support wildlife and how to create a...

High schoolers examine the various types of dangerous weather situations. In groups, they focus on the characteristics of a nor'easter and how it forms. They compare and contrast the two main types of nor'easters and examine how one...

Young scholars examine and define race and racism and discuss examples of racism in contemporary society. They complete a "What Race Are You? Addressing the Myths of Race" worksheet, participate in class discussions, and complete a...

In this chemistry instructional activity, students can use the table to observe and name the common types of ions and determine the charges to explain the gain or loss of electrons.

In this solutions learning exercise, students complete a three step procedure and record the dissolving time of candy. Using their data they create a graph and answer 4 analysis questions.

In this volcanoes worksheet, students visit a given website and complete 15 fill in the blank questions about volcanoes all over the world.

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 weather activity students use a weather map to answer given questions. Students answer questions using map symbols and make predictions based on map. Students create additional questions with answers using the same map.

In this consumer mathematics activity, students calculate the total amount of money they earned during a project given. Then they transfer the expenses from each month to find their totals. Students also calculate to find their final...

In this place value worksheet, 2nd graders determine how many ones and tens places are in the provided number. Students are given 13 problems in order to practice the skill.

In this grammar activity, 3rd graders answer a variety of grammar questions. Questions consist of correcting sentences, filling in the sentence with the best word, writing contractions, and choosing words with the same meaning.

In this quadrilaterals worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 34 various types of problems. First, they fill-in the family tree with the names of the shapes of quadrilaterals shown. Then, students list the quadrilaterals that have...

In this congruence statements worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 16 various types of problems. First, they complete each congruence statement listed. Then, students graph each set of points on the coordinate plane provided. They...

In this quadrilaterals worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they state the specific name for each shape illustrated. Then, students use the properties of a rhombus, rectangle, or square to solve...