In this levers instructional activity, students follow directions to making levers with a ruler, weights, pennies, and more. Students then see how much force is needed when adding more weights.

In this geometry activity worksheet, students cut a 6x6 according to the directions and construct the 4 listed shapes from the pieces. Students also respond to 5 questions that require them record details regarding the 5 listed shapes.

For this decimal game worksheet, students follow a set of directions to play a decimal game, recording digits and determining who end with the greatest decimal.

In this capacity worksheet, students follow a set of directions to play a game about capacity, cutting out cards, shuffling and determining if 2 cards chosen show the same capacity.

In this making shapely elephants worksheet, learners read how to draw an elephant in a step by step explanation with pictures, and how to make an elephant out of clay, with directions for creating and baking it.

In this 3D shapes worksheet, students color the 3D shapes according to the directions given. Students color 12 3D shapes total.

In this comparing numbers worksheet, middle schoolers solve 10 problems in which numbers are put in order according to directions. Included are decimal numbers, fractions, and exponents.

Students follow directions to make a stained glass window design of regular and irregular polygons with specific geometric elements. In this geometry lesson plan, students also analyze other classmate's designs.

In this map worksheet, 6th graders use a map to label 12 locations, answer 6 directional questions, write the answer for 17 general information questions, select the word for 10 sentences and read 25 English words for Thai animal names.

In this counting on and back learning exercise learners follow directions to fill in blanks in rows, counting either on or back by 1's, 2's, 5's, 10's or 100's. A website reference for additional resources is given.

In this summer words worksheet, students read 29 words in large sunflower shapes that pertain to the season of summer. Each word is on a separate page; there are no directions. These could be flashcards or bulletin board pieces.

In this combining sentences worksheet, students read information about how to use conjunctions or semicolons to avoid run on sentences. Students write four sentences according to directions.

In this sheep worksheet, students color a picture of sheep. In the ten circles below it, students write or illustrate what a sheep needs. There are no directions.

In this number six practice activity, students read directions and complete 4 activities involving the number six. Students practice writing both the number and word form of six.

Students differentiate heat and temperature. In this chemistry activity, students explain how heat moves between objects with different temperatures. They draw a picture to demonstrate the direction of heat movement.

Students identify key features of the Great Migration. They explain the concepts of push and pull factors for migration. They create an art project which shows an understanding of the push and pull factors.

Eighth graders study the Civil War. In this US history instructional activity, 8th graders discuss the causes for fighting for the North and the South showing that there was no good side or evil side just people believing in what they...

What do Newton's Laws have to do with getting from Earth to Mars?The activities in this resource show how Newton's Laws work with rockets to get them into space. Background information includes facts about orbits and how orbits...

Support scholars' ability to write complex sentences with a two-page learning exercise designed to inform and reinforce. Here, learners obtain a brief overview of what a complex sentence is and how one is made; then apply their new-found...

Pairs work together to determine whether unknown solutions are either acids or bases by using a red cabbage indicator solution. After determining the general pH of the unknown solution, classmates blow into the same indicator after...

Fe, phi, fo, fum. This activity leads pairs to find the ratio of consecutive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The pairs find that the Fibonacci sequence can be found in many places. A discussion with the class shows that the ratios...

After viewing a short PowerPoint about Nat Turner's rebellion, class groups examine Alabama's 1833 slave codes. Individuals then develop a mini-legal brief arguing against one particular slave law.

Where to begin? With the vocational education that provides the skills necessary to gain economic security or with a Liberal Arts education? As part of a study of leaders of the civil rights movement, class members compare and...

How did the Klu Klux Klan manage to gain so many members during the 1920s? Class members examine Klan documents and promotional materials to gain an understanding of the propaganda techniques used to attract members.