Fourth graders explore the responsibilities of pet ownership. In this National Pet Week lesson, 4th graders add up the cost involved in pet ownership as they complete a worksheet activity. Lesson extension suggestions are included.

Second graders discover the many ways in which dogs are trained to help people as part of National Pet Week. The class discusses guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for those who cannot hear, and therapy dogs for those who are sick...

Students use the internet to research pet food safety laws. In groups, they examine what happened during the pet food recall earlier this year and what is being done to improve the situation. They write a news feature story including...

Students summarize an article in this lesson plan. Students observe the teacher summarizing a short paragraph. They then look at a National Geographic KIDS and read an article. They use a highlighter to highlight important facts to...

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...

Fifth graders examine what it means to be a citizen. Using the Constitution, they discover the functions and purpose of government. They compare and contrast the difference between a democracy and a monarchy. As a class, they discuss...

Learners complete a unit about the geography and culture of Mexico. They compare and contrast the weather of their own city and Mexico, read books about Mexico, count in Spanish, color in a flag of Mexico and the Mexican Coat of Arms,...

In this Easter worksheet, pupils read a letter to their parents. The 10 words in italics can also be removed in order to create a fill-in-the blank exercise.

In this author activity worksheet, young scholars read a variety of books and discuss ideas that go along with the themes of the books. Students read Ruby Rogers books, Stink books, and also Troll Trouble books. After reading the books...

Students determine how the Korean people dealt with the loss of their land and traditional lifestyle in response to invasion and emigration. They create a list of items and people they have lost. From this they complete a journal...