Worksheet
Curated OER

Astronomer sees a 'Brake' in Cosmic expansion

For Students 7th
Seventh graders examine and read an article.  In this investigative lesson students discuss questions about the article and complete an activity. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World Population Explosion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to some of the fundamental questions about the connections among population, resources and energy use, and environmental impacts. They explore population growth, interpret a line graph and calculate their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Health, Pollution, and Safety: Why Should We Care?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. They identify ways alternative fuels can lessen the effect of emissions on communities. Working in teams they conduct research from various community and Internet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the resource economies of recycling aluminum cans. They develop understanding about their own impact on the amount of solid waste produced and recognize the impact of recycling on energy and natural resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dino Detectives

For Teachers 4th
As students examine maps of Utah, 4th graders search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting to the Bottom of the Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to develop logical arguments about pyramids and chain letters. They share their ideas with other groups and create a diagram showing the breakdown. They discuss the results.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debate in the Classroom: The Pebble Mine Pundits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and debate the pros and cons of the Pebble Mine in Alaska from a variety of perspectives. They also write a position paper that either supports or opposed Pebble Mine develpoment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Tax Man Cometh

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bacteria Change Earth's Atmosphere

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders organize information to explain how photosynthetic bacteria contributed to climatic changes that happened on Earth. Students create a timeline by using a storyboard to tell the story of the change.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clean Water and World Water Day

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students investigate World Water Day in relation to clean water that should be used responsibly. They create lists of ten things they use water for and compare their answers in small groups. They research a documentary for World Water...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scoping Out Space

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research existing and proposed telescope projects and synthesize their knowledge by creating presentations on each telescope and speculating about which project is worthy of additional funding.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the biodiversity of living things and how they are interdependent upon each other. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Specifically students create a graph to show how a population can grow in an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nebraska Does Business with the World

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the connections between Nebraska and the international economy. They identify the countries involved in trade with Nebraska firms and investigate specific Nebraska companies that export and their international ties.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Galactic Fact Sheet

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this galactic fact worksheet, students read through important facts about galaxies, their shapes, and distances from the Sun.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Slurrp

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this agriculture worksheet, young scholars find the facts needed to construct a website focused around giving information about products that are made from corn.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Consumer Credit: Buy Now, Pay Later, and More

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the concept of consumer credit. In this consumer credit lesson, students discuss the costs and benefits of buying with credit. Students examine scenarios to determine the costs and benefits of using a particular method...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fun Facts About Bananas: Test Your Research Skills

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this facts about bananas worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Design Revolution: Get the Word Out

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a presentation about the low cost designs. In this design instructional activity, students read and watch a video about the project. Students survey people about...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Astronomical Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small or very...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Future of the Milky Way

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm ideas about the future of our galaxy. In this space science instructional activity, students research the three main events happening in the Milky Way. They write a report about their findings.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: One Way Ticket to Mars Mission

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "One Way Ticket to Mars Mission," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: World Population Aging At Record Rate

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "World Population Aging At Record Rate," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Scientists Discover Gene to Waterproof Rice

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Scientists Discover Gene to Waterproof Rice," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Other popular searches