Research Writing

Animal Habitats

Students will love thinking about lots of interesting animal homes and the different types of animals who live in each one!

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Animal Life Cycles, All Around

Lesson plan

Animal Life Cycles, All Around

Life cycles go around and around! In this arts-integrated lesson, students will research various animal life cycles and create a tableau as the final product.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Helpers in Our School Community

Lesson plan

Helpers in Our School Community

Who is who in your school community? In this lesson, students will learn about the people who work at their school and how everyone helps each other to keep the school running safely.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Naming the Native American Tribes

Lesson plan

Naming the Native American Tribes

Can your class name the Native American tribes? In this lesson that integrates social studies with language arts, students will research the tribes of Native Americans who lived in various regions of the United States!

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Tour the World: Climates

Lesson plan

Tour the World: Climates

Students will explore varying climates around the world in the form of a virtual tour! Using a jigsaw format, this lesson prompts students to investigate multiple levels of a region’s climate.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Make it Move: Force and Energy in Action

Lesson plan

Make it Move: Force and Energy in Action

Make it move! In this lesson, students will learn about energy and make connections between force and energy. Through a hands-on approach, students will work in teams to construct and report on their experiments.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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What's in a Name?

Lesson plan

What's in a Name?

Every name has a story behind it. This lesson allows students to share the story of their name with their classmates. Not only is it fun, it's ideal for establishing a respectful classroom community.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Animal Research

Lesson plan

Animal Research

Who doesn’t love learning about animals? Engage students in research as they write informational books about animals.

1st grade

Reading & writing

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Acrostic Research and Craft

Lesson plan

Acrostic Research and Craft

Students conduct a short research project on a chosen topic, combine their knowledge of their subject in an acrostic poem, then create a craft to illustrate their topic.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Information Presentation: Animals

Lesson plan

Information Presentation: Animals

Get your students excited to talk about animals in this lesson! Your students will choose an animal, research and write a report, and then create a poster and conduct a presentation for the class!

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Writers' Building Blocks

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Writers' Building Blocks

Here is some basic training for every budding author. This series focuses on the pre-writing and organization stages of writing, including sequencing stories, making outlines and researching.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Floods and Droughts and Water, Oh My!

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Floods and Droughts and Water, Oh My!

Are your students ready for a challenge? In this science and language arts integrated lesson, students will not only learn about floods and droughts, but they will also brainstorm and develop solutions.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Pop Rocks Matter

Lesson plan

Pop Rocks Matter

This experiment is a fun lesson that captures the ears, eyes, and minds of students! It combines writing, reasoning, predictions, and teamwork with candies and soda to produce a memorable lesson on chemical reactions and energy.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Focus on Founding Fathers

Lesson plan

Focus on Founding Fathers

This lesson will allow students to explore the backgrounds and contributions of the Founding Fathers by completing an online scavenger hunt and writing a basic biography.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Venn Diagram Collage

Lesson plan

Venn Diagram Collage

Arts and crafts, venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Scouting Out the States

Lesson plan

Scouting Out the States

Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Road Trip of the Regions

Lesson plan

Road Trip of the Regions

Are your students ready for a virtual road trip? In this lesson, your students will learn more about clusters of states called regions and explore the unique characteristics of the states within each region!

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Reviewing the Research Process

Lesson plan

Reviewing the Research Process

Writing a research paper is a huge undertaking. Getting curious about your topic and breaking it down into steps makes it more inviting and doable. Use this lesson to review the research process.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Activist Heroes

Lesson plan

Activist Heroes

Fully adaptable, this lesson can be used to to highlight African American leaders, famous women, veterans, or any other group of individuals who have acted heroically and have positively influenced our nation!

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Research: Where to Find the Answers

Lesson plan

Research: Where to Find the Answers

This lesson introduces students to a variety of resources that they can use when doing research. It will also help them differentiate between print and digital sources and how to use each.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Branching Out About the Government

Lesson plan

Branching Out About the Government

In this “leafy” lesson, your students will participate in a class project that shows the actions of the three branches of government. Using a close read, students will learn about the very specific actions of these branches.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Nonfiction Genres

Lesson plan

Nonfiction Genres

In this lesson, your students will explore the library in search of various genres of nonfiction texts. Teach this lesson at the beginning of the year to familiarize your students with the structure and organization of the library.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Carnivorous Plants

Lesson plan

Carnivorous Plants

You’ve probably heard of carnivorous animals, but have you heard of carnivorous plants? Use this lesson to teach your students about carnivorous plants by having them research characteristics and create a presentation.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Class Pets

Lesson plan

Class Pets

Have your students been begging for a class pet? Combine opinion letter writing with science as your students try to convince you to get the PERFECT class pet.

1st grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Compound Sentences in Nonfiction

Lesson plan

Compound Sentences in Nonfiction

This lesson helps your ELs identify the role of coordinating conjunctions and compound sentences in nonfiction texts. Use it as a stand-alone lesson or as a pre-lesson to Nonfiction Genres.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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