Students examine and discuss a sculpture by the artist Jin Soo Kim. They explore and identify basic sculpture techniques, and create a sculpture using found objects, plaster, and cardboard.

Third graders become familiar with the vocabulary and skills related to mapping.  In this guided reading lesson, 3rd graders find proper nouns on from the map.  Students read Goldilocks.  Students make a map...

Students compare and contrast different organisms characteristics. In this life science lesson, students design an experiment about plants and animals needs. They collect data and write their conclusion about the experiment.

Eighth graders engage in a variety of activities in order to investigate the basic concepts of physics. They read and answer questions in a written text. This is only one type of activity that is part of many others.

Students work in small groups to investigate the topic, make a visual aid, and present to the class. They are given the following four topics: Worms and other decomposers, taking care of a worm box, waster and recycling, and...

In this ESL question answering learning exercise, students study 7 pictures that depict leisure activities. Students answer the questions next to each picture.

In this ESL school vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict different items used at school. Students match these pictures with the words that describe them.

In this ESL daily routines vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict people in everyday routines. Students match these pictures with sentences that describe them.

For this ESL Christmas vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict Christmas symbols. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them

In this ESL classroom objects vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common items found in a classroom. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them.

In this ESL food vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common foods. Students match these pictures with the nouns that name them.

In this ESL jobs vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that show people in different careers. Students match these pictures to the words that describe them.

A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...

Students create a solution to a social justice problem within their community. In this urban planning activity, students read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines. Students then complete a...

Students orally retell the Yosemite Miwok legends and design accompanying artistic depictions. They discover the various storytelling elements, such as plot and theme.

Students develop a business card to market them.  For this developing a business card to market them lesson, students design a business card to represent them.  Students create a logo or graphic design that is professional and...

Learners use simulated autorads to discover the principle utilized to determine paternity.

If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...

This page focuses on the basic mechanics of writing including links to Genre, Thinking, Methods of Reasoning, Evidence, and Citation.

This is a fairly sophisticated series of writing guides. It assumes that users already have a solid grasp of spelling, grammar and mechanics, so it focuses more on organization and types of presentation than on more basic skills....

This page focuses on writing a first draft including getting all the information down in an organized manner without worrying about the grammar and mechanics. It discusses the advantages of using word processing programs which make it...

A list (with examples) of common errors in logic including the following: non sequiturs, hasty generalization circular argument, ad hominem, ad populum, and red herring.

This page focuses on genre which cautions students to be sure there are writing the type of writing that was assigned. They need to know the different genres and what is expected of them.

Basic definitions and examples for the concepts of work, energy, and power. Covers kinetic and potential energy, and conservation of energy.