Eighth graders give some examples of chemical reactions they see everyday. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders investigate how much water soil can hold. They collect data and compare results with others.

Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Cows Can't Fly and identify the use of certain vocabulary terms. Students define the selected words and utilize...

Learners discover that the answers to some of society's waste and clean-up problems may be no further than the soil beneath their feet. They perform a Gram stain on the colonies to determine some of their characteristics.

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "I Am The Cheese" by Robert Cormier. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

Find out more about idioms through this informative resource. This site provides activities and ideas revolving around sharpening your knowledge of idioms.

The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a triangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a triangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...

This lesson will introduce the importance of a good diet. Students will work in groups to create sample menus with healthy food choices. Finally, students will participate in making chocolate pudding, fingerpainting with it, and eating it.

This original six-part Chemistry Now video series uses components of a cheeseburger to illustrate and explain common chemistry concepts and reactions. Videos include the science of the bun, the burger, cheese, tomatoes, pickles and...

This site features information on the life and work of the author Robert Cormier. Links to sites focused on specific books and a bibliography are found within this resource.