4th and 5th Grade Student Research Resources - homework helper and cybrary
Webquests and Lesson Plans for 4th and 5th Grades
What you will find listed below is not a massive list of lesson plans or web quests. You will find some good lessons that are applicable to students in grades four and five. They may be in a form that you can use right away. Most probably, they will spark ideas that you can adapt to use for your student's best advantage. I hope that you will find them helpful.
If you have one of yours that is not listed and you would like to share it or if you know of a good one that other might find useful, please send the link to me, and I will be glad to consider it for incorporation into this list.
Native American Musical Instruments -students will discuss the geographical factors leading to the
creation of the instruments... The Trial of Standing Bear an advanced and informative study about his decided to return to his homeland in Nebraska with as many people who would like to go. Create a Totem Pole good directions and resources for making one of papier mache
Jamestown - an award winning webquest Here We Go Jamestown - You are to make a travel brochure about Jamestown and the voyage from
Europe to Virginia. Your brochure will include descriptions of the many dangers and hardships
faced during the voyage and setting up of the colony and surviving. Colonial America 1600-1776 - from Carol Hurst's newsletter Life in Colonial America - combines language Arts and social studies Plantation Master - interesting format for unique project Exploring Florida - Not a colony, but early information, reading passages, activities, and maps are just some of the things that one can find at this site.
Our Government at Work - Students go on-line to investigate the three branches of
government, the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches, then make posters to summarize the tasks of
each branch. President's Day Webquest - learn about Washington and/or Lincoln
Davy Crockett and Tall Tales - Examine the real life and tales of this legendary figure in this integrated lesson. The Historic Steps of Louis and Clark -
You'll face six major decisions that affected the
outcome of the expedition. Choose the right answers
and you'll reach the end of the trail Donner On-line - collecting information, images, and insights I Hear the Locomotives - Find out about the impact of the transcontinental railroad. The Lonestar Dilemma - Determine if Texas should be part of the USA. Lewis and Clark - You have just been informed by the President of the United States that you are to
create a new fifty cent coin to recognize the accomplishments of the men and women
who participated in the Lewis and Clark journey.
Teaching with Historic Places - excellent American history lessons with links to superior primary sources The Most Amazing Americans - Who would you add to the list? Find out and justify the selection with this webquest.
Which Way is North? - Using QuickTime video and topographic maps, determinations can be made. Let's Move the Capital of the United States - Congress has made the decision to move the nation’s capital. There
is a search in progress for the best location. Each state will form
a committee to persuade Congress to move the U.S. capital to
their state. national Geographic Xpeditions: Activities - There are many great ideas here. Vacation You have won a $3,000 gift certificate for a one week vacation from Tumbleweed, the Magic
Vacation Fairy. You may go to any one of the four Southwestern states with the adult of your
choice. Crisscrossing the USA-- several different lesson plans are presented to help the students learn about famous places and sharpen their Internet skills. Smallville Prairie Development Project - students will choose between development and remaining a prairie Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica - check the temperature and the animals Geologic Explorations - with the aid of QuickTime, students can compare and contrast topography of many areas and then locate them on a classroom map by using their coordinates. The Stowaway Adventure - track a ship, monitor weather, and more in this real time adventure in mapping etc.
CIESE on-line Collaborative Projects great science activities Project Labs: Experiments and Activities - great things to do in all areas of science in PFD format Design Challenge - great investigation projects on physics topics the Secret Life of Trees - from the University of Illinois It is a Zoo Out There - The Town of Braintree has decided to designate a portion of Pond Meadow Park
to become the site of a new zoo for the residents of the town. Animal Breakout - Help the animal that breaks away from its keeper in North Carolina. Prisoners or Protected? Decide what zoos are really doing to the animals. Bird Migration Study - collect and share information about which are coming to your bird feeder Incubation and Embryology - a hands on project with lesson plans, activities, and resources that help teach respect for life Frogs - Students will develop an appreciation for the role
frogs and other amphibians play in their ecosystems and learn
about the anatomy of the frog. Dino Inquiry - with the aid of QuickTime video, panoramas, and digital photos, one can study the dinosaur bones at Dinosaur National Monument Art To Zoo - compare the coral reef of the Caribbean and the rocky coast of Maine. The Living Ocean - downloadable curriculum from the NASA Seawifs Project Educational Materials Associated with the Ocean Planet - many activities from varied sources Life in the Ocean - identify and describe phytoplankton and zooplankton COAST - great and simple oceanographic activities Hurricane Alert - In being the hurricane, you will
describe your life in detail from a first-hand account! The Oceans - investigate the role of oceans in our lives and create a display Tornado Alley: A Wild Weather Webquest - your group of community activists will investigate the history and power of
tornadoes, look at our school's preparedness plan and publish a safety brochure for
students, parents, and community members. Earthquakes - To chart location, magnitude and frequency
K-9 Lesson Plans - about ten lessons on various aspects of science A Reason for the Seasons - an Xpedition from National Geographic Structures - lots of activities How Things Fly - simples but effective lessons from the National Air and Space Museum. Optics, Color, and Their Uses - 98 page great guide from NASA in pdf format Simple Machines - learn to identify and explain the value of them Rock Hounds - students will gain an
understanding of the rock cycle including how sedimentary, metamorphic, and
igneous rocks form. Water on the Web - here is a great example of how to use real data with great experimentation Cave Unit - integrated activities including science, writing, and art which are part of the Borneo Cave Expedition Ecosystems and Environment - 6 different guides with lots of activities Deciduous Forest - Prepare a presentation for an important group of scientists. Science Experiment Page - many experiments involving ecology linked to the Illinois Standards
Finding Impact Craters - activities and materials from NASA Solar System Adventure - Students learn about the solar system and our galaxy
from Web sites and write a science fiction story based on what they discover. Exploring Planets in the Classroom - 25 hands on activities enhance the study Reaching for the Red Planet - a multi-purpose curriculum focusing on planning a Mars colony. Comets - Discover what elements make up comets and facts about Halley's Comet Body Systems - many activities and graphics for each one Paper or Plastic? - Which one is better to use?
Healing Stories Not a web quest, but great stories to share in times of crisis, Literature Based Projects - There are many from which to choose. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes - Find out why Sadako is a heroine to the children of
Japan. Sign of the Beaver - tasks that go along with the book Fairytale Quest - you are the editor of Happily Ever After Travel and Fairy
Tale News, and you have been chosen to visit different countries on the World
Wide Web and learn about their fairy tales Story Telling Festival - explore the native cultures of the Americas, to learn some
aspects of oral storytelling, and to share their knowledge with others A New Twist on an Old Tale - examine and compare some of the many versions of Cinderella.
Walk in My Shoes -teaches young people about growing older and the physical changes that occur with age History Interactive -excellent materials that follow the Michigan standards. Do not miss this one. MarcoPolo excellent and often unusual lessons on all areas of the curriculum Rubric Builder - create yours on-line Project Based Learning Checklists - just put in a few checks and you are ready to print it out.
