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ESL: Valentine's Day
In this Valentine's Day activity, students match words with pictures, watch a video and complete fill in the blank short answer questions.
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Reading Quiz-Grade 5
In this grade 5 reading quiz learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts.
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Biosphere
Students examine the basic biosphere and its components. In this ecology lesson plan students complete several experiments including designing a system that is balanced to sustain life.
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Betting on China
Students study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy lesson, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Students study a pie chart and...
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Google Foundation May Invest in For-Profit Firms
High schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students read an article about Google and its philanthropic endeavors. High schoolers discuss companies that they believe would benefit from a charitable...
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Congress OKs Bill Aimed At Toppling College Obstacles
Students explore the concept of financial costs of college. For this financial costs of college lesson, students read an article about college costs. Students research the cost of college for the school of their choice. Students discuss...
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Quiz: Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
In this whole numbers learning exercise, 5th graders compare and order 10 sets of numbers. Each number ranges from four to eight digits. Students must read a table and read numbers in word form as well.
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Reforming Wall Street & its Booms, Bubbles & Busts
Students examine Wall Street Reform. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Why a Financial Crisis?," "Deception and Leadership Failure=Boom, Bubble, Burst," and "How Can a Future Financial Crisis be...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Spelling List 6: Sight Words, Number-related, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, number related words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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William And Kate: Duke and Dutches of Cambridge
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Prince William and Kate Middleton and then complete a variety of in class and homework activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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More Problems in Context: Linear Models
Six application problems help students to master their knowledge of linear models. Each problem is cited with the original publication source. These questions could be a good class activity, homework assignment, or incorporated into a quiz.
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What came first?
Learners sequence events in their own lives and assign each a numerical time, students use the same process to sequence actual events in the evolution of life on Earth.
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What Do Concentrations Mean?
Pupils investigate the concept of climate gases and practice using the appropriate measurement terms. The lesson includes information that is used by the teacher to conduct class discussion or as a source of background for students.
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Living by the Code
Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells...
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Business Phrasal Verbs Exercise
In this business phrasal verb activity, students match the phrasal verb to the meaning of the verb. Students then translate the meaning of the phrasal verb and use the phrasal verbs in sentences.
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The Tax Man Cometh
Young scholars examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
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Bacteria Change Earth's Atmosphere
Tenth graders organize information to explain how photosynthetic bacteria contributed to climatic changes that happened on Earth. Students create a timeline by using a storyboard to tell the story of the change.
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Consumer Credit: Buy Now, Pay Later, and More
Students explore the concept of consumer credit. In this consumer credit lesson, students discuss the costs and benefits of buying with credit. Students examine scenarios to determine the costs and benefits of using a particular method...
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The Future of the Milky Way
Students brainstorm ideas about the future of our galaxy. In this space science instructional activity, students research the three main events happening in the Milky Way. They write a report about their findings.
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Breaking News English: Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses
In this English instructional activity, students read "Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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After 7 years, capsule of comet dust heads to Earth
Students examine an article on a space capsule and explore NASA. In this space exploration lesson students brainstorm the pros and cons of space exploration, then rehearse a sketch and present it to the class.
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Getting to the Bottom of the Pyramids
Students work together to develop logical arguments about pyramids and chain letters. They share their ideas with other groups and create a diagram showing the breakdown. They discuss the results.
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A Galactic Fact Sheet
In this galactic fact worksheet, students read through important facts about galaxies, their shapes, and distances from the Sun.