Students examine the experiment of Lloyd Godson who lived 13 days underwater. In this critical thinking lesson, students predict, study and discuss various aspects of the underwater voyage. The lesson includes many cross-curricular...

Students discover the modern civilization and culture of Mexico. In this 2-3 week unit of study on Mexico, students explore the geography of Mexico, its Indian and Spanish heritage, Mexican food and traditions, and receive an...

Students investigate soil depth.  In this studying soils lesson, students visit South Penquite Farm and collect samples.  Students record their data and graph results. 

In this The Three Musketeers worksheet, learners analyze the novel as they answer study questions about the theme, plot, and characters of The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas.

In this The Brothers Karamazov worksheet, students analyze the plot, characters, theme, and details of the novel as they answer study questions and compose essays.

In this The Catcher in the Rye worksheet, students analyze the plot and characters of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.  The worksheet includes 3 study questions and 5 essay questions.

In this study guide activity, students analyze the plot, characters, and structural devices used in The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy.

In this writing worksheet, students analyze the characters, plot, and details of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. This worksheet includes both essay and study questions.

As a quick review of plants this presentation would be perfect. Plant concepts such as photosynthesis, pistil, pollination, roots, and stamen are covered. There are colorful graphics that make it inviting and easy to understand.

Young scholars make a mural after reading about the art of Diego Rivera. In this mural lesson plan, students read a book about Diego Rivera, discuss him and his artwork, and make their own class mural.

Eighth graders examine what they need to do to meet their career goals. They design a four to six year plan for the classes they need to take in high school after listening to high school mentor tell about their experiences with this...

Sixth graders examine the work of artist Chuck Close. They create their own image using markers that show a range of values. They develop a grid to replicate those values.

Seventh graders examine the life of artist Chuck Close. They use markers to create an image to show a range of values. They develop a grid to represent these values.

Second graders experiment identifying beetle emergence and exit holes in seeds, count them, look for beetle eggs with a magnifier and count how many beetle eggs they find. They then graph on a data sheet the findings from their research.

Discover the five main elements political cartoonists use—symbolism, captioning and labels, analogy, irony, and exaggeration—to convey their point of view.

Considering using The Josefina Story Quilt in your classroom? Check out this sample teaching guide for a list of pre-reading activities.

Eighth graders develop an educational and career plan based on current interests, strengths, and limitations. They identify and explore a variety of resources to aid in career exploration and planning now and in the future. They compare...

Eighth graders discuss their plans for after high school and complete a portfolio. Individually, they use the information from their portfolio to create puzzle pieces of their past to help them plan their future. In groups, they put...

Does your school compete in a spelling bee? Do you want your seventh graders to learn challenging new words? Here's a list of 100 words to prepare your kids for the National Spelling Bee. Since the words are from the 2010-2011 school...

Eleventh graders work in teams of three. Each team visits a workstation to interpret, analyze, and apply information from documents for their final project. The final project is an exhibit at Independence National Historic Park

Students explore Alaska. This lesson is gearing mostly for students who live in Alaska.

Learners examine the basic rights in their state's constitution. They vote on a class issue, analyze how an amendment is passed, develop a flow chart to demonstrate the steps, and write and illustrate a booklet about their basic rights.

"Is school-sponsored prayer in public schools unconstitutional?" That is the question teams debate as they consider the arguments presented to the Supreme Court in Engel v. Vitale. The attorneys study the provided talking points and...

Use literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...