Students explore slope.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students analyze and interpret graphs as they investigate slope as a rate of change.  Students use a motion detector to collect data as they...

Tenth graders explore the issues in the Middle East.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders research the problems between Palestine and Israel.  Students write a speech on their point of view of the peace process.

Students experiment to observe air and its mass.  In this air lesson plan, students use the scientific method to complete experiments that demonstrate the properties of air. Students view a video as follow-up.

Fifth graders examine text features and create a PowerPoint presentation. In this text features lesson, 5th graders go over Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and text features before they choose one to include in a book and...

Students develop a process of packing jelly beans efficiently. In this math lesson, students explain the quality control methods they designed. They construct histograms using Excel spreadsheet.

Second graders, after reading the book, Warm as Wool, take part on a discussion about weaving with a guest speaker. They identify at least one specific idea they learned from weaving.

Students see both sides of the argument, positive things (pros) and negative things (cons) for one of three issues: 1) Wearing of school uniform, 2) Need for school rules, 3) Hunting wild animals (foxes etc). 4) Keeping animals in...

Young scholars examine the importance of folklore in Ireland and how that folklore reflects Irish culture. They first interpret various Irish folk tales, focusing on what about Irish culture can be better understood from these stories.

Middle schoolers participate in a simulation activity about how disease spreads. They describe how disease spreads and trace a disease to the first infected person.

Grain products are staple foods and sources of simple and complex carbohydrates that provide energy for the body. Define simple and complex carbohydrates Identify function and sources of simple and complex carbohydrates Describe how...

Students review basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, finding averages, and working with percentages. They see how these skills apply to real life situations.

Students read and compare Cinderella stories using a worksheet. They write and illustrate original tales with a twist.

Eighth graders study the life and writing of Edgar Allan Poe in this unit of work.

Students explore the parts of an orange to develop an understanding of the addition and subtraction of fractions. The concept of representing parts of a whole by dividing an object into smaller pieces is experienced in this hands-on...

Students explore the concept of climate. They use temperature and precipitation data from their area and other regions to construct climate graphs. These graphs are used to help identify factors that influence climate.

Students assess human impact on water quality. They determine how the force of friction retards motion. Pupils describe and measure quantities that characterize moving objects and their interactions within a system: Time, Distance,...

Students creat owls through the use of slabs of clay with pinched beak and tufts. They use a clay tool or nail to add shape to mak wings. Students use shells, and other items to create texture. After the creations have dried, students...

Third graders graph and analyze data relating to the book "Bunny Cakes" by Rosemary Wells. They listen to and discuss the book, vote on their favorite cake using Excel computer software, and discuss the results.

Students examine the differences between a virus and a bacteriophage. They explore various websites, identify the parts of a virus and a bacteriophage, and construct a model of a virus or bacteriophage.

Students work in groups to imagine, research and simulate a dinner party involving an author, a fictional character, and a significant historical figure as dinner guests. The activity uses Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and the time...

Learners access how to collect, classify and display data involving statistics. The concepts of quantitative, discrete and continuous data is covered in depth within the lesson. They practice with a scenario of James filled with...

Students use Excel to explore population dynamics using the Logistic equation for (S-shaped) population growth. This activity is primarily intended as an introductory tutorial on using Excel.

Young scholars work in a team of two or three to create an egg-drop helmet. They design a container or helmet for carrying a fragile object at great speeds and determine which construction materials worked best .