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Water Cycle
Young scientists explore Earth elements by conducting an experiment. They define water vocabulary terms such as condensation and precipitation. In addition, they conduct a water experiment in which they build a terrarium, so they can...
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My Family and Our Nationality
After completing the activities included here, your beginning foreign language speakers will be able to name family members, identify a family's place of origin, and write short sentences about family members. They start by listening to...
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Baseball Stats
Students explore data sheets and statistics in baseball. They use baseball data available on the Internet to develop an understanding of the different ways in which data can be analyzed.
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Proportionally Speaking!
Pupils are introduced to the concept of proportions. In groups, they practice solving equations and identify the fraction and ratio as well. They complete a worksheet following the steps outlined to them to review the concept.
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Rocketry
Middle schoolers design and construct a paper rocket that can be launched with a drinking straw. They participate in a lecture and read an article about rocketry and how Newton's Third Law applies to rocket launches. Each student...
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Flying High in Math
Seventh graders study how real airplanes fly and then they construct models of paper airplanes using design resources for the Internet and their own design. They use meaurement and caluculations in order to help them construct their...
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CEENBot Soccer
Students research the history and uses of the different elements in the periodic table. In this chemistry instructional activity, students explain the significance of an element's valence electrons. They create a multimedia presentation...
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A Full Load
Students calculate the shipping costs between two destinations. In this math lesson, students determine the distance between two places using google map. They calculate the amount of gas needed to get to a specific destination.
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Barrels, Casks and other Curvy Containers: Math, Geomety, Art
Young scholars construct a barrel or other curvy container and then estimate and gauge its volume.
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Learning About the Great Inventor: Thomas Edison Lesson Plans
Thomas Edison facts can inspire students to create their own inventions, and persevere despite adversity.
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Birdseed Mining
Students explore the meaning of mining. In this Science/Math lesson plan, students engage in a small group activity to sort and calculate the value of seeds/beads. Additionally, they are made aware of environmental damages which...
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An Academic, Economic, Cultural, and Political Lesson Plan
Students reflect on how many board games they've played have African Americans, their culture or history incorporated within. They identify four street games and three card games that appeal to African Americans. They play the...
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Invisible Rays
Students explore physical science by completing a lab assignment. In this sunlight instructional activity, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms and complete fill in the blank questions. Students conduct a photographic...
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Water - The Transporter
Students discuss the role of water in transporting sediments and dissolved particles. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students read about how water transports sediments and changes the landscape. They complete a variety of...
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Dog Salmon Lesson Ten
Studnets serve an afternoon tea in order to exhibit the Dog Salmon projects they completed. They take quizzes as a unit assessment.
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Women in Mathematics: History to Today
Young scholars investigate important women in Mathematics. In this middle or high school mathematics lesson, students research the accomplishments of women that played an important role in the history of mathematics or women...
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Perfection on Ice!: Math, Geometry, Fibonacci Numbers, Olympics
Students use the human body as a foundation for gaining practice in measuring angles and calculating ratios and proportions.
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Dog Salmon Lesson Two
Learners identify the inside parts of a dog salmon in English and Athabascan. They weigh each part of the salmon and determine the percentage of the whole that the part represents.
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Dog Salmon Lesson Three
Learners observe patterns and scale sizes on the salmon skin. They explore the tanning of salmon skills and practice the Athabascan terms for the salmon parts. They make salmon skin prints.
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I'm Late, I'm Late, for a Radioactive Date!
Through the use of an interactive Web site, students explore C-14 and C-14 dating. Then students analyze an article written about the C-14 dating of the Shroud of Turin and draw conclusions.
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Beat the Heat: Meander Through These Books
A hazy, daisy, lazy summer reading list for math (and interdisciplinary) learning.
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Explore More About Bottle Construction
Students explore Green Construction. For this lesson based on the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers, students gain insight into alternative construction in Guatemala. They examine the pros and cons of using alternative building...
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Rules of the Roll
Students roll a ball down a plank and measure the distance it travels. Students graph the distances the ball travels as they change the height of the incline (increase slope).
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Water, Water, Everywhere!
Get kids excited about environmental studies with these exciting lesson plans about water!