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Juvenile Justice in Missouri
Students are introduced to the juvenile justice system in Missouri. Using the internet, they familiarize themselves with the law and identify their rights and responsibilities as juveniles. They review the certification and sentencing...
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Computation with Fractions
Upper graders are introduced to the topic of fractions and percentages. In groups, they discuss real world situations in which fractions are present, and they complete a worksheet solving problems with common and uncommon denominators....
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Provided here are activities and questions for Part I of To Kill a Mockingbird (although one activity is also included for Part II). Readers study the novel's plot, characters, and setting. I wouldn't recommend using this as the sole...
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Civics: Juvenile Justice in Missouri
Students investigate their rights and responsibilities as juveniles in the Missouri legal system. After taking a poll on juvenile justice, they discuss their responses and suggest changes which they could send to the state legislature. ...
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Our Five Senses
Students are introduced to the five senses through tasks that require them to use each sense in isolation. Students discover how humans use their senses to learn more about their environment.
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What Begins With Bb?
First graders match letter sounds to pictures they represent. In this matching letter sound lesson plan, 1st graders use the computer program Kidspiration to match the letter sounds to the corresponding pictures. This can be used for 1...
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How Can Gel-electrophoresis Help in the Identification of a Dna Sample?
Students investigate the principles of gel electrophoresis and DNA testing. They watch and discuss a PowerPoint presentation, and solve a DNA mystery using the information they learned from the presentation.
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Keyboard Shortcuts vs Mouse Control
Students identify and use the computer keyboard to complete simple tasks. Students eliminate the use of the computer mouse to do simple jobs. They use keys that are used alone, keys that specify object labels, Keys that result in objects...
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IT - Lesson Plan
Tenth graders should appreciate the importance of Information Technology in our daily life.
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Decode Word Is..
Students solve problems using patterns. For this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
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How Unique Are You?
Students explore how genetic information is passed down from parent to offspring. Because of this, they examine how this causes the variation in each species.
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What is a Dictionary?
Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media lesson plan, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.
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Just Ducky - a puzzle about ducks
In this ducks worksheet, students create a crossword puzzle about ducks. Students complete 29 blanks inside the crossword puzzle.
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Open Wide
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /o/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in...
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Constitution Day
Learners examine and discuss recent court cases involving young people and the Bill of Rights.They use a focus question to create the context for class discussion: How does the Bill of Rights apply to young people and students?
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Virginia In the World: The Geography of Commerce
Middle schoolers examine how Virginia connects with the world through export trade. Using a map, they use symbols to depict the value of trade and the direction of the flow of goods. They complete a scavenger hunt using electronic...