Superstitions are always interesting. Use this activity as a pre-quiz before studying superstitions or use it as a time-filler when you have a few extra minutes.

Students investigate how to convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. In this improper fractions and mixed numbers instructional activity, students translate improper fraction to mixed numbers and back.

Youngsters consider the amount of packaging used in manufacturing food and follow its travels through to the landfill. They brainstorm ways in which to reduce packaging and take a survey at home to evaluate ways they could reduce trash.

Students participate in software based geography activities.

Students create a drawing of what an astronomer looks like. They explore their own assumptions of those who work in the sciences.

Here is a basic plan for the beginning teacher to use for introducing the class to the right triangle trigonometric functions. It outlines the lesson objectives, class procedures, and basic instructional techniques that could be...

Tenth graders compare and contrast the opinions of northerners and southerners about the issue of slavery in the 1850's. They study how the legislation that was enacted by Congress addressed the issues. As they investigate, they create a...

In this calendar instructional activity, students use calendars referenced in a text to answer questions. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

In this calendar worksheet, students use calendars referenced in a text to answer questions. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

Young scholars survey forestry foundations to see how they represent important information into their logos and mission statements. In this forestry lesson plan, young scholars use the information to better understand visual...

Students work together to brainstorm using a software program. Individually, they decide on a topic to write about and begin their pre-writing activities. They write about their topic using the pictures they previously drew and...

Students follow these lesson plans as they read "Dracula." students read, answer questions and write literature responses throughout the of the book.

Students record their daily physical activity in a chart. In this physical fitness lesson plan, students and adults exercise and see how many repetitions they can do in a given amount of time. They record this in a chart over a period of...

Sixth graders explore religion by viewing a presentation in class. In this global culture lesson, 6th graders define the Islam religion and the stories that accompany it. Students read the story "Muhammad" by Demi and view an Internet...

In this literacy instructional activity, students are given information to take home ot parents in order to offer scaffolding support for students to complete writing samples for sharing in class.

Students listen and discuss word problems that promote students to demonstrate logical reasoning. In this logical reasoning lesson plan, students discuss 10 word problems.

Students review the definition and the need for courage. As a class, they brainstorm a list of ways one can be couragous at different ages. In groups, they apply courage to the four facets of life and share their responses with the...

Seventh graders review the Spanish animal vocabulary learned in previous lessons before taking a virtual trip through the Madrid Zoo at its website. They design a paper bag puppet of one of the animals, take digital pictures of it and...

Sixth graders analyze the data from a scientific experiment. In this statistics lesson, 6th graders answer questions about some data to show their understanding of the data. They apply the result to future decisions when using data.

Students carry out an experiment to monitor diurnal fluctuations in dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and water temperature. They determine the CO2 and pH of the samples (and optionally, dissolved oxygen). Students complete their...

In this math worksheet, students solve 100 addition problems in which 2 digit numbers are added, with and without carrying. Students then solve 100 subtraction problems with 2 digits, with and without regrouping.

In this calendar worksheet, students analyze a same calendar page. Students answer 5 multiple choice questions about the calendar. This page reinforces the difference in: date, week, month, year.

Students investigate stereotypes by researching the elderly.  In this senior citizen lesson, students interview elders in a rest home and video tape their experience. Students present their videos to their interview subjects after...

Simple addition and subtraction is the focus of this activity which has students solve 100 addition problems and 100 subtraction problems involving single and double digit numbers.