National Institute of Open Schooling
Chemical Thermodynamics
All chemical reactions require energy. To explore thermodynamics, classes read and discuss its laws, exothermic and endothermic reactions, enthalpy in many forms, calculate enthalpy problems, and use Hess' Law to calculate enthalpy of a...
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Ask a Volcanologist
Students ask a professional volcanologist a question online. This lesson allows students to ask questions that they have chosen, and it makes scientists seem more personal to Students.
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Breaking News English: Stress and Dolphins
In this stress and dolphins worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Ask a Volunteer!
Students investigate the motivation of volunteers. In this philanthropy lesson, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them
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Hole Mole
First graders read the story Hole Mole and answer comprehension questions while learning about action words. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders read, discuss, and cook, while relating it all back to the story.
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Lesson 28: Introduction to Illinois Government
Fourth graders research and compare the United States and Illinois Governments. They play the game Who Wans To Be A Millionaire.
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The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1: Scene 3
In this "The Diary of Anne Frank" comprehension check instructional activity, students respond to 20 short answer questions covering Act I, Scene 3 of "The Diary of Anne Frank" in order to help them better understand the play.
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Cooperative Learning Groups Cooperate
Students apply Bloom's Taxonomy to reading selections. They prepare questions for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy and exchange them with other groups to answer. They answer another group's questions and report to one another.
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The Contender: Chapters 12 and 13
In The Contender chapter questions worksheet, students complete several questions that cover information from chapters twelve and thirteen. This helps students advance their understanding of the text.
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Reading Comprehension- The Painting
In this reading comprehension and discussion activity, students read a short selection titled, "The Painting." They discuss the selection using 4 questions that ask their opinion about the painting, and the people in the story.
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How To Start Your Own Book Club: Artichoke's Heart
Students read the book Artichoke's Heart and complete discussion questions about it. In this Artichoke's Heart lesson plan, students discuss the book with the class in a book club format.
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Unscramble the spelling words
In this spelling instructional activity, students unscramble the spelling words in the sentences and answer the question the sentences ask. Students unscramble 10 words and answer 10 sentences.
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Bad Luck, Good Luck
In this bad luck and good luck learning exercise, students read a story about bad and good luck, choose the correct words to complete the story, and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 2 activities.
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The Contender: Chapters 15-17
In this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions covering chapters 15-17 of The Contender by Darren Shan so that they better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Writing a News Report
Students explore journalism by analyzing current events. In this news report lesson, students identify important questions to ask during an interview and discuss a fictitious news story about a missing teacher. Students read published...
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Creating an Effective Search Statement
Students identify how to turn a topic statement or research question into an effective search statement for use with electronic databases or web search engines. They apply use of Boolean operators in the searches.
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The Birchbark House: Chapter 9
In The Birchbark House chapter questions worksheet, 10th graders complete a series of questions over chapter nine to advance their understanding of the text.
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The Diary of a Part-Time Indian Pages 32-47
In The Diary of a Part-Time Indian worksheet, students complete several short answer questions to illustrate their understanding of the text.
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A Scandal in Bohemia Activity Worksheets
In these A Scandal in Bohemia worksheets, learners complete a series of questions that further their understanding of the text.
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The Market Place, Derby, UK
For this city quiz series worksheet, learners visit the Market Place in Derby, UK and answer questions about stores and activities available there. Students answer 20 questions.
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The Diary of a Part-Time Indian Pages 67-81
In The Diary of a Part-Time Indian worksheet, learners complete several short answer questions to advance their understanding of the text.
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Recycling Who cares?
Students participate in activities to understand the feelings of the community about recycling. In this recycling lesson, students look at opposing views on recycling.
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From Smithson to Smithsonian: Who Was James Smithson?
Students evaluate and examine primary and secondary source material as they relate to the life of James Smithson.In this "From Smithson to Smithsonian" lesson, students analyze documents looking for clues to the identity of James Smithson.
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Guess Who? Coral
Fourth graders identify and group coral formations. In this coral identification lesson, 4th graders examine coral pictures, discuss vocabulary, and provide similarities and differences in the growth formations.