Fourth graders implement real life application of money, problem solving, economics, and consumer awareness.  In this three week economics unit, 4th graders operate a business, write checks, balance accounts, and market their...

Students investigate science and math by building a rocket. In this geometry lesson, students build a rocket using paper towel tubes while investigating questions about launching a rocket. They discuss balance and unique structure as...

Students solve one step linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students manipulate their variables and numbers to answer each problem. They make sure the equations stay balanced at all times.

Fourth graders identify where foods came from and sequence a food chain.  In this food chain instructional activity, 4th graders define vocabulary related to food chains and order a food chain. Students follow the energy of a food...

In this chemical equations worksheet, learners write and balance chemical reactions. They complete 98 short answer and problem solving questions on molarity and chemical equations.

Students study how the ocean stabilizes our planet's climates and how global warming is becoming a threat to this fine balance.  In this climate change lesson, students identify that fossil fuel emissions are responsible for...

Young scholars explore the art of Keith Haring and examine how it relates to Aboriginal art. In this fundamentals of art lesson, students examine the fundamental elements of art, such as, line, symmetry, contrast, balance, color tints,...

Seventh graders study biological systems and how they reach equilibrium.  In this system balance lesson students divide into groups and complete an osmosis lab activity.

Students discover the basic nutritional information for different foods.  In this nutrition instructional activity students classify items, identify what a balanced diet is and determine what recipes are healthy. 

High schoolers review half-reactions and practice balancing redox equations in order to help them solve problems in chemistry.

Use manipulatives (film cans and balance scales) to visualize and solve equivalent equations with your math class. After a lecture/demo, they utilize handouts and solve various equations using the methods learned.

Students discover the centroid of a triangle based on Euclid's constructions. They explore locus of points of a median. They understand properties of the segments that form the median and areas of the smaller sections formed by the median.

Learners are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map...

In this health worksheet, students read three scenarios, each ending with a question. Students write about the decisions they would make that could increase or deplete their energy. Note: The page instructs students to read an article...

Learners explore the Law of Conservation of Matter using effervescent tablets.  In this mass and energy lesson plan, students investigate how mass is conserved in the reaction of effervescent tablets and water. They will discuss and...

Learners identify what mass is and how to measure an object with a balance in gram units. Students identify weight and how to measure with a spring scale in units of force. Learners compare the masses of two objects by placing each on...

Learners balance a beanbag from the starting point to the end point without touching it or dropping it. For this physical education lesson plan, students practice balancing in teams using beanbags. If the beanbag is dropped, or...

Fifth graders build a city and balance a budget for the population.

Young scholars read about the role of the president. In this US government lesson, students read about the role of the president as stated in the US Constitution. Young scholars examine issues of presidential power and identify various...

In this inorganic reactions activity, students complete 7 chemical reactions by predicting the products and balancing the equations.

Young scholars practice holding a water color paint brush correctly. In this watercolor lesson, students feel the way a balance paint brush is supposed to feel in their hands. Young scholars then practice painting various shapes to...

Prove the Law of Conservation of Mass through a lab investigation. A well-designed lesson plan asks groups to combine materials and monitor indicators for chemical reactions. Measuring the mass of the reactants and products allows...

This art activity seems simple enough. As a way to introduce radial symmetry, spokes, or rays, learners create an artistic representation demonstrating radial symmetry. They stick a variety of letter stickers on their paper starting in...

A very interesting way to model Hippocrates allows your clas to to compare world views and to illustrate how ideas have changed at key times throughout the history of science. This simulation has students role play patients and physicians.