Students explore number sense by participating in a class fraction game. In this number value lesson, students utilize strips of paper with fractions written on them and conduct a trivia game in which teams challenge each other. Students...

Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families lesson, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions.  Activities include graphing,...

Students explore number values by completing mathematical worksheets in class. For this decimals lesson, students identify the different place values a number has and the use of decimals to represent a fraction of a number. Students...

Eighth graders explore the workout that is provided by pole dancing.  For this lesson, 8th graders read an article then complete several activities that check their comprehension of the article, such as answering questions that can...

Students create stories with better structure when they are able to focus on its characters, setting, and plot. Teacher creates settings, character, and problem cartons with information written on strips of paper.

Students practice bleaching recycled fibers. Using colored copy paper, they cut it into strips and put it in a blender with water. They filter the pulp and stir in the bleach. They compare the original paper with the bleached sample...

Students investigate about acids, bases, and pH and relate this information to the problem of acid deposition. They use pH paper, students test common household substances to determine whether they are acidic, basic, or neutral. Pupils...

Learners participate in a series of demonstrations about Bernoulli's principle. They explain how air pressure varies with air speed. They write a detailed lab report about the activity. This is a great way to explore this concept.

Students examine healthy food choices and the benefits of growing their own food for consumption. They read the story "Favorite Things" and illustrate 5 favorite things. Students discuss types of foods that are healthy choices and why it...

Pupils list three things about caves that interest them and list reasons why writers choose caves as settings for stories.

Fifth graders use visual art as a form of communication as they create a codex book based on their knowledge of Mesoamericans.

Students discover the literary genre of biographies.  In this creative writing lesson, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories.  Students create a poster about their lives, a biographical...

Fourth graders complete a two-month long unit on the physical characteristics of the oceans and animal environments. They create a "Creatures of the Sea" alphabet book in collaboration with a kindergarten class, conduct Internet...

Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history instructional activity, students research several historical events and their impact. Learners compose essays that address the...

Students examine the structure of sonnets. They compare and contrast them with modern day poetry. They write their own sonnet after changing the language in another sonnet to see why the author choosed certain words.

Students identify the three layers of the earth: core, mantle and crust. They demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of convergent and divergent motions of the earth and an understanding of plate tectonics.

Second graders put themselves in the correct place value, write the correct number on paper, and create their own place value problems. The entire class plays a game using place value necklaces. This is a fun way to practice place value!

Pupils plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.

Young scholars explore plate tectonics by conducting a class experiment. In this earthquake instructional activity, students utilize scrap wood, sandpaper, rubber bands and a sanding belt to create a model earthquake experiment which...

Second graders demonstrate an understanding of compound words. They create a compound word with a partner. In addition, 2nd graders correctly use their compound word in a written sentence.