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Microbes and Health
Students participate in activities that show them how tiny germs are spread. In this germs lesson plan, students engage in hands on lessons to show them how microorganisms can easily spread disease through the mouth and hands.
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Coping with Change
Students observe changes in their classroom. For this coping with changes lesson, students note the differences in the activities of the day and the changes in the classroom. Students explain changes in their lives and...
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Life is Starting to Change
Students investigate the tough economic times by discussing supply and demand. In this economics lesson, students read a news article and identify specific examples of the oil crisis that has touched their lives. Students...
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The Many Uses of Trees
Young scholars list all the ways humans use trees and tree by products. In this lesson students watch a video, discuss the impact trees have on humans, and research common products made from trees. The young scholars use their findings...
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Classroom Builder
Students explore music theory by discussing a classic song. In this musical notation lesson, students listen to the song "My Favorite Things" and discuss and share their personal tastes with the class. Students practice writing notes on...
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Alternate Ways to Do Multiplication
Students investigate different ways to multiply. In this algebra activity, students solve problems involving integers using basic operations. They explore the history of mathematics by differentiating the way they multiply numbers.
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Breaking News English: Space Station
In this space station worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Teaching: The Next Generation
Technology integration is an important part of teaching 21st century students.
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Integrating Language Arts and Math
Here are simple ideas to integrate math and language arts skills.
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A New Year’s Celebration
You can reflect on the past and celebrate the future with these motivating activities.
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What are Fractals?
Middle and high schoolers identify and analyze fractals and research information using the Internet to locate information about them. They look at fractals in relation to nature and other real world situations. Pupils create several...
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Alligator
Students investigate the musical concept of rhythm through the use of creating a beat. The beat must have a specific and purposeful rhythm. Student can then define the term of rhythm easier after performing the activity.
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Scheduled Events: indicating planned activities and events
In this activities and events activity, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences about planned activities and events. Students complete 12 sentences total.
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Present Progressive
In this present progressive worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct present progressive words. Students complete 7 paragraphs.
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Minding Your Body
Young scholars explore the benefits of yoga and meditation by studying baseball players who incorporate them into their pre-season training. They investigate a variety of mind-body techniques and create a presentation for the class.
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Present Simple or Continuous Verb Tense
In this verb tense activity, students analyze the difference between present simple and continuous tenses by identifying the clue words, filling in the verbs in a given sentence and writing 4 original sentences in these tenses.
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Hot Dog Stand: The Works
Students strengthen skills in mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills by working together in groups using "Hot Dog Stand: The Works" educational software.
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Coping With Divorce
Young scholars read about what causes stress for students when their parents divorce, how young scholars of different ages respond differently to divorce, and strategies that can help all family members cope.
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Air Temperature and Kinetic Energy
Students use a NASA website do activities which help them better explain how air temperature and kinetic energy are related to aircraft propulsion.
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The Rain Forest
Students explain the basics of the tropical rain forest ecosystem. They list the four general layers of vegetation found in the tropical rain forest.
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Sheila Rae, the Brave
Students read Sheila Rae, the Brave, and make predictions about the main character.
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Cecilia's Year
Students read the novel "Cecilia's Year". They answer questions to test for reading comprehension. They also relate the story to their own life.
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Jazz and Math: The Beat Goes On
Students collect real data through listening, counting and timing jazz pieces.They use ratios, rates, and proportions to report collected data and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm and tempo in music.