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Indian Composition= RAGA
In this music worksheet, students use the given notes to write a composition of Indian music know as RAGA. They make 8 compositions.
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Science
Seventh graders study the theory of plate tectonics. In this activity lesson students complete an activity to determine how seafloor spreading and volcanoes contribute to solving the plate tectonics...
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A World Of Matter
First graders complete a variety of experiments with solids, liquids and gases. They read books about matter, identify the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the sort and classify a variety of matter. Students make...
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Track Your Trip
Fourth graders are shown how to read a map and identify key cities, landmarks, rivers, state boundaries, and train routes. They solve basic mathematical problems. Students reivew the componets of a map legend. They are asked to find...
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2006 Census Teacher's Kit: Consequences Report Card
In this analyzing the Census learning exercise, students assess the consequences of change using data from the 2006 Census. Students analyze the economic, social, and political wellbeing of each stakeholder.
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Rice (Gohan) Observations
Second graders investigate rice or gohan as it's called in Japan in a couple of experiments. They tally the results.
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Comparing Amount of Rainfall in Different Geographical Areas
Learners construct rain gauges and use them to log rainfall in their school zone, local city, and region and then compare and discuss them by plotting this information.
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Crayola® Model Magic® Colored Courtly Characters
Learners create a "Noh"-style mask, based on Japanese Noh theatre masks. They experiment with different colors of modeling clay and explore ways to show facial character.
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Debating the Three Gorges Dam Project: Power to the People or Environmental Catastrophe?
Students explore the controversy behind the building of the Three Gorges Dam in China. One group of the class researches the government's stance on building the dam. Another section of the class represents an environmental group who...
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Body and Mindscapes
Third graders view artwork by Robert Harris of landscapes and mountains. Using a map, they locate and identify the physical features of the Canadian province they live in. In groups, they use one of his paintings and add music to...
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Help! I'm Under Too Much Pressure!
Students play with a ping pong ball sized piece of modeling clay observing what happens to the clay as they play with it and write their observations in their notebooks. They share the results of their observations introducing the term...
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Animal Kingdom: Phylum Chordata
Young scholars use a dichotomous key to classify various vertebrate jar speciments into classes. They examine the speciments for general characteristics of each class and fill in a corresponding chart and then complete a few final...
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Structure of the Atom
Learners practice drawing the atomic structure of several different elements. They complete critical thinking questions about atomic structure and compare the atomic mass units for different ions and isotopes of an element.
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Welcome to McMenyea's Africa Menu
The layered curriculum includes this activity: Students research one of the following African leaders: Idi Amin, Nelson Mandela, or Momar Khadafi. Write ten interview questions for them and then answer the questions as you think they...
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Designing Your Future
Eleventh graders demonstrate an understanding of the transitions and changes that they(the students) face in the future and evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses in managing change.
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Creating A Professional Newsletter
Students orally explain the following desktop terminology: nameplate, pullquote. Students write a paragraph on "How To Insert A Symbol & Special Characters" Students demonstrate how use the format painter button. Students design a...
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How Can You Solve It?
In this math worksheet, students analyze 4 story problems which pertain to Halloween. Students choose the operation and equation to use from a list of 5 choices but do not actually solve the problems.
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Cricket Wars
Third graders explore living and nonliving things in a garden environment. In this garden environment lesson, 3rd graders study the effects of crickets in a garden. Students explore the interaction between living and nonliving elements.
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Measuring Weight in the Metric System
In this metric system learning exercise, students complete a kilogram and gram table using the conversion table for help. Students then convert the given measurements and finish with several measurement conversion word problems.
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Metric Mania
Students observe how to measure in metric units. In this investigative lesson plan students compare different units of volume to see how things are measured.
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Olympic records through time
Students compare the records of gold medal Olympic winners for the last 100 years and decide if we are faster, stronger than in the past.
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Geometry and Symmetry
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. The lesson and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of polygons and symmetry as well as their ability to analyze patterns.
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"Favorite Fairy Tale Characters"
Third graders enter the results of their survey on a spreadsheet. They construct a bar graph showing the results.
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Mapping the Village
Students measure, weigh, and document the amount of trash and garbage generated by the school for one day. They brainstorm solutions for trash in the area and assist with the school-wide recycle program.