Students make their own fly-fishing flies.  In this aquatic macroinvertebrates instructional activity, students look at images of different species of aquatic macroinvertebrates.  Students compare the similarities and...

Students learn about and create a pet rock.  In this creative expression activity, students pick a rock to make into their "pet".  Students use various art materials to create their pets and write a personal profile which...

Students survey the evolution of population policies. They assess the presence of gender-bias in development statistics. They evaluate the nexus of women, development, and population policy.

Students examine the tree species in Pennsylvania.  In this Pennsylvania tree lesson students use field guides to assist them in identifying tree species. 

Young scholars learn about animal camouflage.  In this animal adaptations lesson, students discuss the patterns and adaptations animals use to help them survive, discuss the uses of camouflage, visit a local wetland if possible, and...

Students simulate natural selection using pinto beans. In this biology lesson, students identify the factors affecting organism evolution. They record data from the experiment and formulate a conclusion.

Students explore how chemistry is associated with the annual celebration of America's independence. They learn what gunpowder is made of, the anatomy of a firework, how noise is made in fireworks and the safety issues.

In this rate worksheet, students read short word problems, and write equations to solve the problem. Equations include distance problems and rate of travel.

Students construct an interferometer using a simple telescope. For this physics lesson, students explain how light waves create the fringe patterns. They observe patterns made by different objects in the sky and compare them.

Fifth graders work with polygons.

Students will read the short story "Meenakshi's Magic Hands" by Santhini Govindan and view a slide show of photo images interspersed with the text to learn of the art form of Kolam. Students read and reflect upon a nonfiction essay,...

Eighth graders examine the cultural conflicts that occurred when Europeans moved into the land the Native Americans lived on that would become West Virginia. In this West Virginia history lesson, 8th graders visit the state history...

In this planes worksheet, students solve 3 short answer problems. Students determine a true statement given lines perpendicular to a plane.

Students create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.

Students, in groups, use song lyrics and math to descrie two and three dimensional shapes.

Second graders use hula hoops to represent the zero as they count objects into ones, tens, hundreds and thousands. They complete an activity to after they have practiced counting objects.

Learners listen to The Important Thing About Quilt Design and rewrite an original version using geometric terms.

Eighth graders discover how the change in the dimensions of a shape cause a change in the overall area of the shape, but the perimeter stay the same. They, in groups, go out to the playground and construct large areas using stakes and rope.

Second graders write in journals, recording personal thoughts about what they learned and/or something they are wondering about.

Students brainstorm what they know about geometric terms and patterns. They identify symmetry, shapes and congruency. They create a book of symmetry.

Students use shape puppets to review geometry content. They take turns singing songs, reading students poems, reciting class bulletin board notes and choral poems. They prepare for their summative assessments through play and interview...

Seventh graders organize a 20 x 17 room with a given set of furniture pieces. Arrangement is to be based on maximum comfort and practicality. This lesson is a good way to teach and reinforce the mathematical concept of area.

Students explore characteristics of symmetry, write a definition, and locate the line of symmetry on a shape.

Students search the school grounds for examples of symmetry in nature. They bring examples back to the classroom and write about them.