Students are introduced to the broad categories of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. They identify the characteristics of each group and then view slideshows and video of example species.

Students will learn about the respiratory system by comparing and contrasting models, building their own models, and giving one another feedback. Questions about familiar body systems can be useful in getting students to start thinking...

Students work in groups to solve various murder mysteries using DNA evidence to implicate suspects. Teams compete to solve the crimes the fastest, while using various scientific methods to accomplish their task.

Students demonstrate understanding of basic facts about Christopher Columbus and different theories regarding his background. They try to solve the mystery of Christopher Columbus' background and write an essay offering their own opinion.

In this science instructional activity, students use their notes from the Eyewitness video on dinosaurs to help them select the correct answer for each question. They identify various types of dinosaur fossils found and their specific...

In this early primate learning exercise, learners will read information about the fossil evidence of the earliest primates. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.

In this human body worksheet, learners will review the characteristics of the body systems: skeletal, circulatory, muscular, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, lymphatic, and respiratory systems. This worksheet has 12 fill in...

In this classifying life worksheet, learners review the 5 kingdoms of organisms by completing 10 matching and 7 fill in the blank questions.

In this word world worksheet, students fill in fifteen blanks in fifteen sentences by choosing a word from the word bank that makes each sentence complete.

For this language arts and grammar worksheet, students learn what a noun is. Students read 5 sentences and circle all the nouns they see. The sentences are illustrated.

In this is Halloween worksheet, students, with a partner, examine, research, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with Halloween.

In this understanding evolution instructional activity, 9th graders define homology and analogy. Students compare and contrast similar structures in several given species.

In this ordering letters worksheet, students examine rows of letters that are not in order. In the boxes provided, students put the letters in alphabetical order.

In this synonyms worksheet, students read 9 words in a box. Students choose four words and find as many synonyms as possible, writing them on another piece of paper in the form of a brainstorm.

In this birds reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short non-fiction selections about the characteristics of birds. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, short answer, and multiple choice.

In this forces worksheet, students practice writing net force equations and solving for acceleration and distance objects travel in different situations. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.

In this vocabulary review activity, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the bolded word in each of 8 sentences. They work with words such as teeth, spread, breathe, heart and easily.

For this Corridor of Time and Explorers Heritage Center worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions regarding information presented in the North Dakota Heritage Center.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match definitions to words, solve riddles using given words and complete fill in the blank sentences. Students complete the same activities for 4 sets of 20 words.

Students act as amateur archaeologists as they participate in their own "dig" to explore and record unusual shapes. In this shape exploration activity, students use trowels and shovels to dig, and learn to sift the dirt with screens to...

In this online interactive archeologists worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

In this online interactive parts of an insect worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

Pupils learn, memorize, and replay a rhyme. In this Halloween-themed lesson plan, students discover Halloween rhymes and songs while they pretend to be the characters that chase ghosts away.

In this vocabulary synonyms worksheet, students read 9 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From four choices, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same.