Sixth graders explore potential and kinetic energy. In this science lesson, 6th graders assume the role of a roller coaster engineer and design a roller coaster. Students use their knowledge of kinetic and potential energy to design a...

Students observe number sense by participating in an estimation activity. In this blood cells lesson, students identify the importance of blood cells in the human body and discuss how tiny they are. Students utilize paper dots as a...

Students solve for the different ratio and proportion of a problem. In this geometry lesson, students show their knowledge of how to solve proportional relationships. They convert between percent, decimals and fractions.

Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.

Learners 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 differentiate between perfect roots and rational roots. In this algebra activity, students perform operation using roots. They add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions.

In this bird identification worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the identification of backyard birds. Prior knowledge is assumed.

In this rabbits worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to rabbit behavior.

In this mules worksheet, learners complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details relating to mules. Prior knowledge is assumed.

In this cavy care activity, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the care of guinea pigs. Prior knowledge is assumed.

In this gerbils worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the care and feeding of pet gerbils. Prior knowledge is assumed.

Young scholars study genetic traits using popsicle sticks as chromosomes. In this biology lesson, students explain how traits are inherited from parents. They differentiate dominant and recessive genes.

Students compare and contrast the spread of infectious diseases and population growth. In this biology instructional activity, students identify the exponential growth pattern of spreading diseases. They relate this to HIV infection and...

Students research about the different symptoms of tuberculosis. In this biology lesson, students perform a case study on this infectious disease using WHO's database. They explore current treatment for TB.

Fifth graders explore the concept of estimating distances between two places on a map. In this estimating distances activity, 5th graders interpret maps according to measuring distance. Students choose a place on a map and find the...

Students examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.

Learners explore universe, and examine how big it really is and how scientists measure the distances or sizes of things by estimating sizes of different objects and reading and writing numbers in scientific notations.

Students examine the many different burial mounds in Wisconsin. In groups, they use the internet to discover how long it took to build a specific mound. They must calculate the measurements of the mound to make a scale model.

Fourth graders practice estimating temperatures. They practice in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Students calculate the size of a mummy case and its contents using ancient Egyptian measurements.

Young scholars explore techniques that determine the merchantable height of a tree and the number of logs a tree provides.

Students predict, then measure how far a bug can travel on a "course" over a specified amount of time, then construct graphs based on the data they acquire.

Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.

Third graders demonstrate that gravity is a force.