Students compute the surface area of 3 geometric solids to determine the shape of package that would require the least amount of paper to wrap. In this geometry instructional activity, students work on a two-question assessment embedded...

Students research types of auto insurance that are required in the state of Florida. They choose an automobile and find the cost of insurance to legally drive it.

Students discuss the behavior of different animals and how they move. They explore the ways that this helps them live and find food in their environment. They participate in a game that requires them to mimic the ways in which animals move.

Students investigate concepts of history and geography in this instructional activity. They create travel brochures for travelers who are crossing the Atlantic Ocean to populate the colonies of early America. The brochure has...

Students are introduced to the history of clay animation. The use of construction, technology, and integration of curriculum make the lesson unique. The highlight of the project is the creation of a storyboard.

Pupils examine historical events of the 1920s, World War II and the Cold War. They discover how literature reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. Students compare literature writings to...

Students explore how art reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. They research a former colony to determine if there is any history of a mask. Students create a mask representing the...

Learners identify cause and effect relationships in a short story. After reading a short story, they participate in a discussion of how one event in a story can lead to several others. Students are then paired for a matching task that...

Eighth graders work in small groups to design and build a snow remover while looking at a snow design brief. They combine 2 or more simple machines to form a compound machine following the design brief in order to meet the required...

Seventh graders examine genetics combination using statistics. In this statistics activity, 7th graders examine genetic trait using a table or punnett square to identify genotype and phenotype. This assignment requires more than one...

Students participate in a layered curriculum unit in order to give them opportunities to master objectives. Students pick the activities and this allows a differentiated instructional activity to occur with many opportunities for...

Young scholars participate in a lesson that is focused on the culture of China. The unit is set up using the layered curriculum method which is student centered. They pick the type of activities and assessments.

Eighth graders participate in a layered curriculum novel study on "The Miracle Worker". The students can choose from a variety of studies and assessments. This make the lesson plan more differentiated for multiple levels.

Sixth graders investigate the concepts of a variable, constant, expressions, and equations. They solve problems which require the interpretation of expressions in and out of equations looking for solutions. Students also use a balance...

Students examine worm habitats. In this animal habitats lesson, students participate in a lab activity that requires them to explore the adaptations that earthworms make to their environment.

Students defend their stances regarding topics. In this writing process lesson plan, students read The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal and participate in writing activities that require them to determine how the feel...

Third graders practice using homophones. In this homophones lesson, 3rd graders review what makes a word a homophone and use clues to complete a worksheet that requires them to write in the correct homophone.

Pupils observe the Desert Tortoise in its natural surroundings. In this adaptations instructional activity, students study and take pictures of an animal in its habitat, then design a PowerPoint which addresses adaptations, biodiversity,...

Students explore the concepts of light waves and sound waves. In this physics lesson plan, students complete activities that require them to investigate how light and sound waves travel.

Young scholars explore persuasive language. In this emotive language lesson, students consider the use of language that incites readers as they participate in reading and writing activities that require them to describe a tourist...

Students explore the concept of decimals. In this decimals lesson, students examine number patterns as they complete a worksheet that requires them perform multiplication with decimal numbers.

Students explore equivalencies. In this decimals and fractions lesson, students examine number relationships and patterns as they compare whole numbers to decimals. Students complete a worksheet that requires them to convert...

Students explore the concept of index notation. For this square root and cube root lesson, students examine number patterns as they complete a worksheet that requires them to calculate roots.

Young scholars explore the concept of ratios. For this ratio lesson, students complete a ratio worksheet and play a multiplication game that requires them to solve multiplication facts.