Students practice reading directions from a task card to assemble a paper aircraft during their Moon, Mars and Beyond mission. They relate the activity to their mission work and recognize the importance of reading directions.

Students participate in a live simulation of traveling through space as part of a large science unit. They are encouraged to go into the community and ask for participation from parents and relatives. Students reflect upon their own...

Students examine the cargo load that is needed during the simulation of a space rescue mission. They brainstorm in order to think of possible things needed onboard in storage. Then students create an inventory list that includes water...

Students research facts about each of the nine planets and record them on Planetary Trading Cards. Students use these cards to later construct a poster that is part of their mission day. Students use a variety of resources to research...

In this music activity, students identify and describe world music and the cultures it comes from. Then they identify what a sarod is and what country it comes from. Finally, students practice writing their notes as taught on the sheet.

In this United Kingdom worksheet, students read the examples and research the information about the United Kingdom cities. Students complete 20 examples.

In this sport dictation worksheet, students take dictation concerning various sports terms and their definitions.

Pupils examine a reading selection on how the idea of a white Christmas was developed. In this ESL lesson, students share a class discussion about the article then complete several assignments to reinforce what they learned, including...

Students search for hidden patterns and rhymes.  In this pattern and rhyming activity, students search for hidden patterns and rhymes within the song "Knick-knack Paddywhack."  Students discuss what they find or hear...

Prayer wheels are an example of Buddhist technology. This technology allowed the faithful to multiply the number of prayers they expressed by millions. This is because prayer wheels are filled with copies of mantras (sacred spells...

Students solidify their understanding of the terms "circumference" and "rotation" through the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics components. They measure the circumference of robot wheels to determine how far the robot can travel during...

Site contains photos and instructions on how to make: pinch pots, coil pots, pressed coil pots, slab pots, handles, and how to use a pottery wheel. The directions are simple and easy to understand.

Representation of the wheel of dharma.

Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics to help conceptualize and understand the force of friction. Specifically, they observe how different surfaces in contact result in different frictional forces. A LEGO robot is constructed to pull a...

Students practice their multiplication skills using robots with wheels built from LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT kits. They brainstorm distance travelled by the robots without physically measuring distance and then apply their math skills to...

The student will have general knowledge and practices associated with disc brake repair (2 wheel and 4 wheel disc brake systems) at the conclusion of this instructional activity.

Here's an abstract of a project from Science Buddies that asks you to experiment with bicycle gears and the circumference of the wheel to determine revolutions per minute.

This lesson focuses on the probability and casino games such as Roulette which consists of a wheel with the numbers from 1 to 36 colored in red and black, as well as a green 0. A ball rolls around the outside and randomly lands on one of...

This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...

The Goddess of the White Umbrella (the Buddhist deity Ushnisha-sitatapatra) is one of many powerful female deities. She manifests her power with her thousand heads, arms, and legs. She has eyes on the palms of each of her hands and soles...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site is home to a collection of coloring pages targeted to kindergarten-aged children to assist them in learning their colors. Find a pumpkin, squirrel, grapes, bird, frog, snowflake, apple, sun,...

This profile of the book and magazine illustrator Robert Lawson features a biography and many examples of his work.

Use this site to learn about the fascinating Qanats - a water irrigation system used long ago. Follow the prompts to get to more information about this interesting system.

Mapstats is a unique cross-curricular site that uses maps to teach about monochromatic color.