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The Trip of the Speedwell and the Mayflower
Fourth graders investigate the hardships Pilgrims faced on the Mayflower and Speedwell. In this Pilgrim instructional activity, 4th graders listen to an account of the Pilgrim's voyage from Plymouth, England to present day Massachusetts....
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Inquiring About the Titanic
Students observe pictures of the Titanic sailing and at the bottom of the ocean. They hypothesize the cause of the Titanic tragedy and engage in deeper questioning while one student writes responses on the board. They then work in groups...
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Production Consumption Worksheet
In this environment worksheet, learners answer the 12 questions related to the concepts of manufacturing and consumption of real products.
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ESL Vocabulary-Transportation
In this ESL transportation vocabulary worksheet, students use drop down list and choose the form of transportation shown in a picture, complete a word search puzzle and fill in blanks using correct prepositions.
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Catalog Shopping
Students, in groups, "shop" for eleven different items in a large mail order catalog. They locate the items and complete the order form. As a class, they discuss ways to find things more quickly.
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Pirates of the Caribbean
Young scholars participate in a "Pirates of the Caribbean" tag game to demonstrate scooter skills and safety techniques. Students identify and discuss scooter safety rules, then play a tag game with each student (pirate) on a scooter,...
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Experiment: Refraction And The Reappearing Coin
In this refraction worksheet, students perform an experiment by putting a penny in a bowl, walking off and turning back around to see if they can still see the penny or not.
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Connecticut Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension activity worksheet, students read 5 paragraphs pertaining to the history of Connecticut and then respond to 30 true or false, multiple choice, and short answer questions.
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Language Arts Curriculum Guide
For this language arts worksheet, students complete many worksheets that include brainstorming, newspaper article reviews, TV show descriptions, and more. Students complete 54 worksheets total.
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Columbus Day
Students create a boat out of cardboard egg cups, clay, and more for Columbus Day. In this Columbus Day lesson plan, students also watch a Columbus Day video.
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Introduction to Mendelian Genetics using Fiction
Students investigate Mendelian Genetics by studying the history of Mendel and what it was like to be a 19th century scientist. They read a pieces of fiction during this investigation.
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An Adventure to the New World
Fifth graders role play the position of an explorer traveling to the new world. They research the explorers journey and create their own explorer's notebook. They complete different activities and then present their evidence to the class.
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Lilting Limericks
Young scholars discover the formula for writing limericks and use it to write their own poems.
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Jamestown
Fifth graders research the Jamestown settlement and examine life in the colonies from 1607-1610. They explore websites, develop a timeline, select two settlers to research, and write three letters written from the point of view of their...
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Exploring Sounds
Students identify the "sh"sound with the help of the Florida quarter. Students place the sounds placement within words with this kinesthetic activity. Students share various examples of consonant blends on the board.
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Native Versus Exotic
Students investigate the presence of exotic and natural species in the ecosystem. They define the differences between exotic and native while looking at one specific ecosystem in Maryland. They write how the exotic species are considered...
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Honesty and Integrity in the Workplace
Learners identify their own work ethics in their high school job. As a class, they share their work ethics and describe how to make them more positive. They read various scenerios and solve them with a partner. To end the lesson, they...
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A Comparison of Indentured Servants and Slaves
Sixth graders examine and compare the lives of slaves and indentured servants using primary sources and the historical fiction books, "Molly Bannaky and Barefoot." They analyze and compare advertisements for runaway slaves. Students...
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Focus Questions: Amelia Earhart
In this history worksheet, students do research and find information about Amelia Earhart. Students answer 18 questions about her biographical overview, the world flight and disappearance and the search. No information is given on the...
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Always Pointing North
In this magnetic compass reading comprehension instructional activity, students read brief 2 page selection and then answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Appositive Exercise
In this appositive worksheet, students are given ten sentences containing appositives that they must correct using the appropriate punctuation.
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Spanish Armada Crossword
For this Spanish Armada crossword puzzle worksheet, learners use the 10 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Geography of the Harbor
Students study estuaries and their boundaries. In this investigative instructional activity students locate an estuary on a map and use nautical and topographical maps.
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Bermuda Triangle: Map Activity
In this Bermuda triangle worksheet, students complete a set of 4 questions using a given map of the Bermuda triangle. Answers are included on page 2.