Students group various foods according to whether they are proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. This activity is a multisensory way of introducing students to biochemistry. Students also learn how icons represent the molecular composition...

Students will create and predict patterns formed when making paper snowflakes. Students will construct snowflakes understanding that patterns may be predicted based on observation.

Students explore kitchen math and following multi-step directions by making pancakes. They assemble the ingredients and make the batter. Students create faces, geometric figures, shapes or lines using pancake batter.

Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.

In this poetry worksheet, students use the format to write an 'I am' poem about themselves. Students complete eighteen sections for the poem.

For this mental math practice worksheet, students fill in the 10 blanks as the count backwards and forward. Students also solve 20 addition problems.

Students differentiate between different planes. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between a plane and a sphere. They discuss the Great Circle, Geodesic and Lune as it relates to the earth.

Students roll dice to come up with 1 digit numbers that they multiply together. In this multiplication lesson plan, students arrange piles of blocks and count them to complete problems.

Students explore the nature of money and how foreign exchange rates work. They write reports based on their research.

Students review the procedure for determining appropriate types of measurements for given situations and measurement conversions. They figure perimeter, area, and volume of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.

Young scholars discover how President Eisenhower's brand of diplomacy at this Pennsylvania farm temporarily eased the tensions of the Cold War.

Students find number patterns in the generation of several different types of fractals.

Students identify characters, their qualities, and examples of their qualities and use Inspiration to organize them in a clear and understandable format. After a lecture/demo, students use the program on the next story by themselves.

Students investigate positive and negative numbers using lima beans as a concrete model.

Students study Richard Wagner and his idea of "Music Drama". Students listen to his music, pantomime, and lead "music dramas" to discover Wagner's idea of the world of composition and drama.

Students study the evolution of Greek and Roman art in pottery and human form. They examine how the artistic evolution is related to discoveries in science and travel through the lessons in this unit.

Students practice writing and speaking using conventional grammar, usage, and sentence structure. Students practice as a whole class and then demonstrate their knowledge in written activities. Handouts and worksheets are imbedded within...

Students observe and record the many types of birds they see in a month. They discover the many patterns birds follow and compare their results with other classrooms. They complete a field assessment as the final activity for this activity.

Students examine a situation of striking workers in Los Angeles. They answer questions related to the story. They also interview people involved if time allows.

Students discuss the idea of cultural diffusion by examining how the sculptural portrayal of the Buddha's clothing evolved in Japanese and Chinese art. This activity concludes with a group project and presentation.

Eighth graders examine the relationship between race and employment in the tobacco industry. Using the text, they evaluate the impact of polical and economic changes on life in North Carolina. In groups, they research different...

Students explore finding the surface area and volume of cubes and cylinders. They construct similar three-dimensional figures from a two-dimensional drawing. Students derive the formula for volume and surface area through examination...

Second graders explore patterns. In this math lesson, 2nd graders discuss patterns and use manipulatives to create patterns. Students create various patterns.