Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range instructional activity, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of...

Sixth graders create a menu. In this math lesson, 6th graders use mean, median and mode to determine the prices for the typical cost of an appetizer, entree, kid's meal, drinks and dessert. Students write a number sentence to show how...

In this Gulf oil spill worksheet, students examine an article regarding basic facts about the April 20, 2010 oil spill and then respond to 25 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is provided.

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students investigate the media response to the Gulf oil spill as they examine live streaming video, interpret data, and share their personal...

Students measure out 100 feet to get an idea of how long an oil tanker is.  In this measurement lesson, students sketch an oil tanker using the appropriate scale, after they have an idea of how large an actual oil tanker is. 

In this New Mexico worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of New Mexico. Students answer ten true and false questions.

In this subject/verb agreement worksheet, students select appropriate verbs from a drop-down menu in order to complete sentences correctly.

Students explore automobile safety. In this automobile safety lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "How to Prevent Backover Deaths of Kids?", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...

Learners study entrepreneurship in space. For this space science lesson, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Learners list three possible opportunities in the...

Students explore the concept of social security. In this social security instructional activity, students read an article about social security and whether or not it will last. Students discuss ideas on what to do when social security...

Seventh graders explore science topics using a SMART board. In this respiration lesson, 7th graders see how and why cells use cellular respiration. They see a cellular respiration recipe on the SMART board and watch as the cells produce...

Fourth graders study authority and power as its used in government. In this government lesson, 4th graders define power and authority. Students then read different scenarios of authority and power examples in people as well as...

Sixth graders express numbers as percents greater than 100 and less than one. In this lesson on percents, 6th graders work in groups with real life scenarios to develop an understanding on percentages greater than 100 and less than one....

Sixth graders identify and replicate two dimensional illustrations of three dimensional objects. In this spatial visualization lesson, 6th graders practice viewing objects from various sides. Student participate in stations to view...

Sixth graders discover different careers in music. In this career exploration lesson plan, 6th graders explore four different categories of music careers: music education, music performance, music business and music therapy. Students...

Seventh graders identify clouds and the weather that is associated with them.  In this weather lesson students work in groups and design their own weather map.

Eighth graders investigate the acoustic properties of materials in order to develop soundproofing products.  In this soundproofing lesson students research different resources, design and perform experiments and fabricate, test and...

Ninth graders analyze the relationships for pairs of words in analogical statements to infer word meanings. In this word meanings lesson, 9th graders complete an analogy pre-assessment, study a chart for using analogies to improve...

Ninth graders study the Big Bang theory.  For this big bang theory lesson students research the Internet and complete several activities and create a presentation.

Ninth graders examine how scientist's contribute to atomic theory.  In this development of a scientific idea lesson students work in groups and research the development of the atomic model. 

Ninth graders explore the concept of imperialism. In this imperialism lesson, 9th graders analyze primary sources regarding British imperialism in Africa. Students analyze the sources for credibility as they gain an understanding of the...

Ninth graders explore the aftermath of World War II. In this World War II lesson, 9th graders investigate the consequences of the war as they complete a post-assessment project that requires them to compose essays on the topic.

Ninth graders study different types of propaganda and select an issue that is significant to them.  In this exploratory lesson students design and create posters on the topic of their choice and write a narrative describing it. 

Twelfth graders identify and analyze examples of rhetorical devices as valid or invalid inferences. In this text analysis instructional activity, 12th graders research a controversial topic in teams and identify rhetorical devices for...