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Algebra: Linear Equations
Young scholars draw graphs of linear equations using the slope intercept form.  Upon completion of various problems, students record their answers on the board and explain the solutions  to classmates.  Young scholars take a test over...
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Safety in the Biology laboratory
Students review safety in the biology laboratory. They summarize the rules and safety procedures by completing several activities such as practice questions, taking notes andbecoming familiar with the location of safety equipment.
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Current Events Poster
In this language arts worksheet, students choose a current event topic and look for newspaper and magazine articles. Students read the articles, highlight key points and important words, take notes and write a summary. Students design a...
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ESL Actions Matching Game Worksheet
For this ESL action word/verb worksheet, students examine 10 pictures of actions such as rollerblading, taking photos, reading a comic book, and swimming. They match the pictures to the words or phrases that describe them.
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English and Literacy: Children's Rights - Expanded Paragraphs
Students write expanded paragraphs about children's rights. In this writing and children's rights lesson plan, students listen to Caroline Castle's, For Every Child, noting the points about children's rights on each page. They discuss...
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Alleviating Poverty
Students explore the prevalence of poverty. In this global studies lesson, students participate in a budgeting simulation. Students also research world poverty statistics and discuss the social issue....
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State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court
High schoolers examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. High schoolers take notes on the case and respond to discussion...
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Personal Artifacts
Ninth graders put their observation skills to work. In this observation skills instructional activity, 9th graders examine personal artifacts that their instructor has gathered. Students take notes on the artifacts they analyze and write...
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Circle Problems - Radius, Diameter, Circumference and Area
In this online math instructional activity, students determine the radius, circumference, diameter and area of circles.  This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Word Problems that involve Circles
In this online math worksheet, students solve word problems the involve circles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Area of Shaded Regions that involve Circles
In this online math worksheet, students determine the area of shaded regions within a circle. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Geometry Worksheets - Volume of Cylinders
In this online math worksheet, students determine the volume of cylinders given their dimensions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Geometry Worksheets - Surface Area of Cylinders
In this online math worksheet, students determine the surface area of cylinders given their interior dimensions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Geometry Worksheets - Surface of Sphere
In this online math worksheet, students calculate the surface area of a variety of spheres. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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The Present Tense (Part 2)
When working with Spanish verbs in the present tense, learners will find that there are many irregular verbs and spelling changes that need to be made. This resource provides information on yo from spelling changes, strange stem changes,...
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A Day in the Life
Students examine the various roles people played on the 19th century Texas frontier.  Using the internet, they get to know five residents of Fort Griffin and take notes on their characteristics.  They choose one person to research more...
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Ghosts of Rwanda
Pupils engage in a class discussion of notes they have taken while watching the film "Ghosts of Rwanda."  They discuss a specific teacher-chosen quotation from the film.  They then write a two to three page essay on a specific question...
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Displaying The Data
Students engage in a research project to find information about one's personal family heritage. They collect information by conducting family interviews. Students use the data to create a graph, map, and timeline. Then students take part...
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Measuring Pumpkins and Our World
Students estimate the circumference of a pumpkin. They measure the pumpkin and other school objects, and record the measurements on worksheets.
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Ocean Life
Mini-marine biologists use Scholastic Explorers website to learn about declining numbers of leatherback sea turtles and dusky dolphins. They fill out a K-W-L chart and observation journal worksheet, which are both provided in the lesson...
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A Great Beginning
Check out this detailed resource for some beginning of the year activities. After examining examples, class members uses the computer lab to create a personal brochure enhanced with clip art or photos to introduce themselves to the...
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The Reformation, Golden Age and English Revolution
Fifth graders create outlines and take notes on lectures that present the Reformation, England's Golden Age and the English Revolution. They use these outlines to create filmstrips and write an essay arguing which of these periods was...
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Narive American CD research
Fourth graders conduct research on assigned Native American tribes.  They are responsible for searching for information on CDs and taking notes on this information.  Students are reminded how to load their corresponding Native American...
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Market Day
Learners visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.