Students use the scientific inquiry method to examine the ecosystems and biomes in Illinois. Using the characteristics of a local habitat, they identify the best conditions for an ecosystem to survive and how a slight change can damage...

Students examine the level of energy usage on a local and national level. Using the internet, they discover ways to conserve energy every day and how over-consumption of energy negatively affects the environment. In groups, they...

Ninth graders write a letter to the editor about the impact of people on marine life from the point of view of a fish.

Students explore the Frontier House website, examining the challenges of frontier settlement in the American West in the late 1800's. They develop budgets, and create displays based on their own research.

Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.

The pupils will become familiar with the methods used to trade agricultural products between countries.1. Allow students to research the trade embargoes the United States has imposed on other countries. 2. Use encyclopedias and almanacs...

For this consumer math worksheet, students plan a weekend in London and calculate the hotel cost, shows, food and transportation. Prices are in pounds and pence. This page is suitable for UK students.

Learners explore the evolution of coins, and create their own coin, using the various features that have been carried over into modern times.

Students are introduced to mythology and create modern versions of ancient myths based on figures represented on modern U.S. coins.

Students engage in research about the subject of transportation in Eastern Asia. The size of countries and population pose challenges that are studied and reflected upon in student writings from the information found.

Seventh graders perform a dissection on a mussels and label their internal organs. In groups, they compare and contrast the mussels structure to those of human beings. They also review the functions that are necessary for survival and...

Third graders investigate the concept of The Food Pyramid and its importance as a foundation for good health. They use the computer lab as a class to construct projects using the Kidpix software to make their own imitations of The Food...

In these manifest destiny worksheets, students read the definition for manifest destiny and its appearance in America in the 1840s. Students learn about the Homestead Act and study a painting of a depiction of manifest destiny.

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills learning exercise, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Genetics learners read an article and watch a video about personalized medicine and the hope it holds for treating patients more specifically than doctors currently are able to. They research, design, and produce a brochure about the...

In this direct object pronouns worksheet, students read sentences and identify direct objects, then change the direct objects to pronouns. Students determine seventeen answers.

Frequent reading practice leads to increased fluency and reading comprehension. Help develop reading skills in your high schoolers with this reading passage and the questions that follow. The answer sheet is incredibly detailed; it...

Prepare young adults for life with various budgeting activities. Exercises include identifying fixed, variable, and discretionary income, and creating a budget based on a realistic projected income. The required website allows teachers...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this multiplication and division instructional activity, students answer multiplication and division problems where they use charts and solve word problems. Students complete 10 problems total.

For this problem solving with multiplication and division worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions, then click to check their answers.

Learners study the AIDS epidemic.  In this health policy instructional activity students divide into groups and research the Internet to obtain information on AIDS.