Students identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture instructional activity, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Students compare the cultural...

Have your class learn about Native American tribes in California. They identify five regions where Native Americans lived, discuss the daily life of these people, and conduct research on a particular tribe. Afterward, they create a...

Compare protein fragments, count amino acids, and use the information to explore common ancestry. The resource mentions a student worksheet, however, a separate printable worksheet is not provided. The exercises are written into the...

Get hundreds of interactive activity plans using the Zome Modeling System. Among dozens of lessons, a first exposure to similar triangles can be very visual for the learner. Here, young geometers explore the number of different shapes...

Students consult online resources to identify and map the world's largest cities and metropolitan areas. They analyze birth rates, settlement patterns and other demographic data and make predictions for the future. They write essays...

Students explain the significance of population trends on world regions. They define relevant population vocabulary and examine age-gender patterns at various scales.

Beverly Cleary is the fabulous author focused on, in this author study. Students conduct Internet Research in order to find out as much as they can about Ms. Cleary. They then use their findings and the Garageband program to create a...

Practice and fine-tune your learners' writing skills for Common Core standard W.11-12.2 with a plan that explains how to incorporate the McCarthy Hearings into their reading of The Crucible. It offers solid advice for students on how to...

In this ecosystem worksheet, students answer questions about energy pyramids, food chains, consumers, producers, decomposers, biotic and abiotic factors in an environment, natural selection and the importance of biodiversity in an...

Students share their own views on eating genetically altered foods. After reading an article, they research any issues concerning these types of foods in the United States. In groups, they create a campaign slogan to help gain funding...

In this biology learning exercise, high schoolers examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.

Learners collect survey data on the prevalence of asthma in a community. They summarize and display the survey data in ways that show meaning.

Students in second grade are paired with fifth grade computer research buddies. They observe the characteristics of caterpillars, and identify the four stages of the caterpillar to butterfly life cycle. They graph the number of...

Tenth graders engage in research about the life of Keckley. They examine specific events that display the characteristics of good citizenship. The effectiveness of using different tactics by Keckley is discussed in small group to measure...

Students read books with themes of peace. They discuss how to solve problems peacefully. They create a peace anthology and share their books with the community.

Students study symbolism in media. They listen to two Hip Hop songs and watch the videos for them. They identify symbols and their meanings based on the context of the images seen in the videos and the lyrics heard.

Students closely examine and analyze an American tall tale. They find the key features of a tall tale and compose a tall tale of their own. Student groups write, edit and present their tales to the class.

Second graders familiarize themselves with the town they live in by practicing their imagination, library research and writing skills.

Third graders become culturally aware of the differences all over the world. They explore a different culture, and recognize and appreciate the similarities and differences with their own.

Students uncover facts about the alligator: including but not limited to habitat, characteristics, food, traits, habits, offspring and interesting facts.

Middle schoolers examine the characteristics of a tornado. They practice using new vocabulary and participate in a question and answer session. They use the internet to gather more specific information.

Eighth graders examine the characteristic of Long Island Sound. In groups, they use the internet to describe how the Sound formed and what environmental changes have altered it. They also discover what humans have done to affect the...

In this anatomy review instructional activity, students read through notes over the heart, label 11 diagrams and complete 7 review questions.

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson plan, students discover how scientists assess damages to the environment following oil spills. Students conduct a simulation of a public meeting in order...