The beginning, a very good place to start, is also a very difficult thing to craft. Provide your writers with this handout that identifies, and provides examples of, six different types of narrative leads.

How do we predict future population growth? Young researchers investigate various factors affecting the size of our population. As they calculate and interpret graphs to determine factors that could potentially affect increases...

Cranberries, oysters, lobster, deer, and cabbage were just a few of the foods found on the table at the First Thanksgiving. After reading a two-page passage about the historic meal, class members respond to 10 reading...

What a great list of brief research projects for reviewing the era of westward expansion in the United States! Learners are directed to choose and complete three of the projects on the given list, which includes opportunities to design...

As part of a study of  Sean Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens learners write autobiographical e-mails, hold discussions, create a collage, and compose a personal mission statement. Pupils then have a...

Take the periodic table into the digital age with QR codes that take the scanner to an audio recording about each element from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Enlarge the image, then use a smartphone or tablet to scan the code for an...

When it comes to the education of children with special needs, it's vital for there to be regular and open communication between all parties involved. This agenda nicely outlines key topics to discuss in weekly meetings...

In this fractions worksheet, students learn how to add 2 fractions together. They first read an explanation of how to solve these problems, which includes example problems. Students then solve the 6 fraction addition problems in the...

In this adding and subtracting fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this addition of decimals worksheet, students add up to 4 digit numbers together with decimals in them. Students complete 12 problems.

In this adding decimals worksheet, students add numbers with decimals in the hundredths place. Students complete 4 sets of problems.

In this adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers worksheet, students solve 10 problems that require them to add and subtract mixed numbers and fractions.

In this number ladder activity worksheet, students add the number 1 to the numbers 1-10. The problems are arranged to resemble a ladder and a number line is provided.

In this integers worksheet, students use the integer number line to solve the problems as they add and subtract positive and negative numbers. They find the answers to 10 questions.

In this adding and subtracting decimals practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this counting coins worksheet, learners solve 10 problems in which quarters, nickels and dimes are counted. Students write the total amount. All coins will add up to be less than one dollar.

Students count by pairs and sets of feet, while reading a story that coincides with this practice. In this math lesson, students use their skills to count by multiples and adding on to numbers when they add up feet from humans, and...

Students play logic and strategy games with pennies. In this pennies worksheet, students play one game called 'From counting to arithmetic', and one called 'Counting and mental math'.

Students practice math, language, and music skills. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students learn the song "Roll Over!" practicing repeating word patterns and subtraction skills. Students improvise in the song by adding...

In this addition learning exercise, students add one digit numbers to each other. Students complete 6 problems adding numbers 1 through 10 with the help of pictures.

Ninth graders explore the concept of a simple equation. They use addition and subtraction in one step in order to find balance to both sides of the equation. Students are encouraged to succeed using positive praise at the beginning of...

Sixth graders create a human number line through use of symbols, equality, inequality, addition, subtraction, solving equations and inequalities

These number sequences are missing digits! Each of the six has one missing number and scholars must figure out what it is. Here's the pattern, though: all of these sequences involve counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s. Learners add one of...

Skip counting is a valuable skill; scholars practice counting by five, 10, and 100 as they examine these three number sequences. In the first one, learners circle the number that doesn't follow the sequence of adding five. Then, they...