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...

Fifth graders explore career opportunities. In this career lesson, 5th graders participate in career inventories that enable them to select careers they may enjoy. Students further research the careers that fit their personalities.

Students interview Native Indians to learn their ways for predicting and measuring snowfall. In this weather measurement lesson, students invite a Native Elder to their classroom to tell them about how they predicted weather. Students...

In this biography/autobiography lesson, students read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster. Suggested...

Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...

Students gather information about setting goals through a variety of activities. In this setting goals lesson, students view a PowerPoint that explains the outcomes of the project, take notes, interview a local business person, write a...

Students complete a research activity about themselves. They access an article on brainstorming and identifying personality traits. Students brainstorm about their personality traits and view a related PowerPoint. Students create their...

In this idioms instructional activity, students read sentences with idioms about the body and choose the best response to the sentences. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.

In this identifying border states of the U.S. learning exercise, 3rd graders visually identify then write the names of the states that border Canada and Mexico;  page 1 is a lesson, page 2 is the learning exercise.

In this American History worksheet, 7th graders read and comprehend short answer questions. 

In this Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison worksheet, students answer fifteen multiple choice questions about plot, characters, and theme as well as identify quotations.

Students read summaries of the books written by the author Mildred Taylor. In this summaries lesson plan, students read the summaries of 6 books and answer discussion questions about them after they read them.

Second graders explore geography by completing a mapping activity in class. In this directional instructional activity, 2nd graders examine a map in class and utilize a compass rose to identify their location and destination. Students...

Students estimate and measure exact. In this geometry lesson, students create different object in three-dimensional pattern. They use SketchUp to create their shape and perform measurements on their shapes.

First graders use an October calendar to trace numbers, trace letters, and identify dates as being in the past, present, and future. In this Social Studies lesson plan, 1st graders label events on the calendar in order to gain deeper...

Students investigate the biographies of Ray Frank and Klai Yisrael. They read summaries of the biographies and descibe the major achievements of the lives. Students answer key questions from the biographies and create an art project as...

Students critique their own drawings for accuracy and make constructive suggestions prior to reworking them. They discover how scale in maps and drawing relate to relative size and distance. In addition, students comprehend the...

Students search for images of and information about the exchange country's environments and housing, using a variety of sources, and evaluate primary sources of information in terms of accuracy and usefulness.

Students participate in a instructional activity that is concerned with the ecosystem of a local pond. The teacher makes arrangements for students to take a field trip. Time is spent in class for preparation and afterward for debriefing...

Middle schoolers research the life of a man killed by gangs. They discuss ways to solve problems in a peaceful manner. They create banners that show words of peace.

Seventh graders begin the lesson by comparing and contrasting the Bill of Rights with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For each document, they highlight the material that is the same for both and discuss the items that are...

Young scholars research a problem in the world today.

Students research a woman from their local community. They use primary source documents and old newspapers to gather information. They present the information to the class.