New ReviewBring the fun and whimsy of Beverly Cleary into your classroom with a teaching guide created to accompany the Ramona series. The guide offers several ideas for classroom use, including independent reading, reading aloud, and literature...

New ReviewWhat does the media tell the teenagers about using marijuana? Help class members decipher what they are being told about drug use with a lesson on editorial cartoons, subliminal messages, and critical thinking skills.

New ReviewWho is more trustworthy when it comes to marijuana: a high school student, or The National Institute on Drug Abuse? Sources matter when reading informational text. Help teenagers discern which facts are true with an activity that focuses...

New ReviewCan marijuana really hurt you? Three medical facts and three discussion questions prompt teenagers to consider the ramifications of using marijuana recreationally.

New ReviewTo understand the laws regarding marijuana use in the United States, you can go all the way back to the 1800's to learn about farming hemp, or you can go back to 2018 when California became the sixth state to legalize recreational...

New ReviewYou can breathe easily now that you've found a winning resource. Young biologists learn about the process of cellular respiration, primarily through teacher-led discussion and instruction. They also consider the concept of...

New ReviewAre you eukaryotic? (Answer: Yes.) The first of six installments in the Cells units teaches pupils about the similarities and differences of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It also covers the functions of various cell components in both...

New ReviewRadicals and rational exponents are like two sides of the same coin. Learners use a table to identify patterns in exponential expressions. The pattern helps them determine how rational exponents relate to radical expressions, and they...

New ReviewAbsolutely, you'll want to learn about absolute value functions! An engaging lesson challenges young mathematicians to investigate absolute value, piecewise, square root, and cube root functions. After covering those concepts, they...

New ReviewThere's no two ways about it ... the resource is the one to use for two-way tables. Young analysts use data on favorite extracurricular activities to create a two-way table. Calculating relative, joint, and marginal frequencies allows...

New ReviewDon't be content with just a standard resource on standard deviation. Scholars first take several sets of data with the same mean and identify the median, range, and interquartile range. They then use calculators to determine the...

New ReviewLinear x Linear = Quadratic? Given two linear expressions, scholars determine the product algebraically. They then graph the function defined by the quadratic expression and identify key features. Ideally, they'll see the relationships...

New ReviewRide the wave to understanding formulas. Groups conduct an experiment to determine how long it takes to complete "the Wave" using different numbers of people. Applying their results, they write recursive and explicit formulas, and then...

New ReviewIf you've got any residual questions about residual plots, then here's the perfect resource for you! Young mathematicians use an online app to investigate the residual plots of different non-linear data. They develop a set of rules to...

New ReviewNot all data falls on a perfect line. After collecting class data on shoe size and height, scholars create a scatter plot and draw a line of best fit. They calculate the residual for their own data points, and then create residual plots...

New ReviewBe a winner; use the resource. Given quadratic functions for the heights of water balloons tossed by three homerooms, scholars determine the winner. Of course, this will first require defining what constitutes winning. Longest horizontal...

New ReviewToothpicks can be a great addition to math class. A simple activity has groups create as many different rectangular enclosures as possible from 20 toothpicks. Determining the area and graphing the results shows them that the situation is...

New ReviewYou got your class through their teenage years—now it's time for the real world! Class members focus on the how-to of preparing for work, including job interview skills, resume workshops, and 

New ReviewTeens don't have the ability to see around all of the corners of their decisions, some of which can affect the rest of their lives. Help them understand the implications of risky sexual behavior, including sexually transmitted diseases...

New ReviewLife is all about choices, and a healthy life tends to involve a lot of healthy choices. Guide teenagers toward a life full of nutritious food, regular exercise, and responsible decisions with a series of lessons on healthy habits for...

New ReviewMany teenagers in your class have not experienced violence in their lives, much less as a daily occurance. But some pupils are not so lucky. Bring hope to your class that violence is not an inevitable part of life, and that they can...

New ReviewAre the teenagers in your class ready to become parents? Have them complete a few life-planning activities, including a parental interview, a role-play exercise, and the classic flour sack baby exercise, before allowing them to assess...

New ReviewLiving up to what society expects of you is difficult enough before you add the complications of sexual and racial prejudice. Discuss the difficulties faced by people in your country, neighborhood, and classroom with a series of...

New ReviewScholars discover the process of fortification with a lesson plan designed to boost personal health and wellness. To test the fortification process, small groups use a magnet to locate iron in bag of fortified cereal.