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How Much Has Math Changed?
Students solve problems using the opposite, reciprocal and powers. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems with inequalities and absolute values. They show understanding of the basic content of math in this lesson.
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Healthy Haunted House
Students participate in a fitness activity that relates to the time of year. They rotate to stations participating in P.E. activities with seasonal names.
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Bounce And Sing Introduction
Students sing and participate in doing a melodic and rhythmic activity to be introduced to their teacher and each other.
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Understanding Simple and Compound Subjects
Students discover the difference between a simple and compound subject. They then identify a simple subject and a compound subject. They complete worksheets to check for understanding.
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Elective P.E.
Students choose a group to work with and sign up. They then choose which physical education activities, and the length of time in each activity to increase the level of responsibility, participation and ownership in the middle school...
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Courts of Measure
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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What Can We Do?
Seventh graders explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, 7th graders examine scenarios based on injustice. Students consider the action they would personally take in the situations by reflection through...
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Percents Less Than One and Greater Than 100
Sixth graders express numbers as percents greater than 100 and less than one. In this lesson on percents, 6th graders work in groups with real life scenarios to develop an understanding on percentages greater than 100 and less than one....
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Sport Comparison and Contrast
Young scholars read a piece of literature relating to sports and discuss sport, how it affects society, and the reasons people participate. They research sport during the time of pioneers and write a compare and contrast paper dealing...
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Group Initiatives
Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...
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What is Democracy?
Students explore the facets of democracy. In this civic responsibility activity, students create a definition of democracy and discuss the difference between a spectator and a participatory citizen. Students discuss whose...
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Press Release
Seventh graders write and publish a press release. In this news writing lesson, 7th graders analyze press releases from various online sources. Students write a press release about a major event in their school.
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Team Defense
Students communicate and work in team fashion on defense. They use correct rotations on defense against a fast break or undermanned situation. In addition, they practice footwork drills, triangle shifts and "Three on Two" drills to...
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Four Wall Handball
Students explore the sport of handball. After reviewing the rules of handball, they explore how to hit the ball without hurting their hands. Students discuss arm strokes and proper foot alignment and sidearm positions. Using proper...
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Solving Systems by Substitution
Learners solve systems of linear equations using substitution. They investigate the steps to solving linear equations by substitution and practice problems in small groups.
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Dribbling Math Challenge
Students practice foot dribbling and hand dribbling with control. In addition it helps to reinforce math concepts.
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Halloween Carnival
Learners, in order to participate in the carnival, dress out and participate in a Fitness Activity for the day, e.g., 2 minute jog, warm-up by stretching, etc.
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Olympic Field Day
Learners participate in a school-wide "Olympics" complete with opening and closing ceremonies, class competitions, medals and more. Activities can vary depending on age and physical abilities.
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The Four Seasons - Earth's Axis
Students discover that it is the tilt of the earth's axis that results in the seasons. They clarify common misconceptions about the earth's orbit around the sun.
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So You Want To Be A Pro?
Students explore their chances of becoming a professional athlete and the need for a back up career plan.
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Counseling
As a group, students read a book about being bullied and losing their friends. They answer questions after reading and discuss them. They learn better ways to handle the situation.
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Defining success: A debate about success encourages critical thinking skills
Students develop critical thinking skills while exploring new ideas about success, discuss people they consider to be successful, and identify how they measure or define their own personal success.
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Highway Tag
Students choose one space on a line as their personal space while other classmates are choseen to be the taggers. Individually, they move along the line staying clear of the taggers. Within a specific time limit, new taggers are chosen.
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Famous Virginians
Fourth graders research a famous Virginian. They cite sources of the facts and data which they gather from a variety of sources. They present the material using PowerPoint and an oral presentation.
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