In this suffix activity, students spell words using the 'ly' suffix and then write the 'ly' words into sentences. Students write their own sentences for the last set of 'ly' words.

In this Kentucky reading comprehension learning exercise, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.

Learners study the basic components of a modern wind machine.  In this investigative lesson students investigate and find out if there are any wind machines in their state, how many and how much power they produce. 

Learners investigate the geography surrounding the Great Salt Lake and the three main benches in the area. In this Great Salt Lake instructional activity, students read a background for the areas geography and make their own beach to...

In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the October 2010 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.

In this engineering worksheet, students research engineering and fill in blanks to complete sentences. A reference web site is given.

Students identify the different tropical rainforests in the world using a map. In this ecology lesson, students describe the different methods of deforestation. They create a memo and present it to class.

A collection of resources about dams that includes basic facts about dams, challenges faced by dam builders, famous dams from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of shapes used to construct dams. Also...

Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...

Students learn about the importance of dams by watching a video that presents historical and current information on dams, as well as descriptions of global water resources and the hydrologic cycle. Students also learn about different...

Use this interactive site to locate power plants, dams, and projects found in each state.

Students learn how the force of water helps determine the size and shape of dams. They use clay to build models of four types of dams, and observe the force of the water against each type. They conclude by deciding which type of dam...

Students are introduced to the concept of a dam and its potential benefits, which include water supply, electricity generation, flood control, recreation and irrigation. This lesson begins an ongoing classroom scenario in which student...

Students are introduced to the structure, function and purpose of locks and dams, which involves an introduction to Pascal's law, water pressure and gravity.

It's hard to believe that the same water that you use every day to quench your thirst, cook with, bathe in, swim in, and wash your clothes and dishes, is capable of another trick-it can make electricity. Electricity can be generated...

Primary source material on California during the Great Depression and how unemployment affected the building of the infrastructure including bridges, dams and power plants.

What is good, bad, and next for large dams in the United States? Examine biological and ecological, sociological and cultural, legal and political, and economic effects of building a dam.

Take a virtual field trip with "Energy Ant" as he visits Hoover Dam. Discover when it was made, how big it actually is as well as take a trip to view the giant generators.

Students learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, and test a dam structure in a classroom water trough. The objective of the lesson is to learn about the different types of dams and to build one that has the...

Beginning level exercises on the process of dam building. Examines dam building from the human and animal perspectives.

Article describes the raging controversy over the gigantic dam on the "Fabled Yangzi River." Decide for yourself; will this help China enough to warrant the environmental destruction?

Students are introduced to river systems and how they evolve and interact with the Earth's surface over time. They learn about the social and scientific issues surrounding the removal of the Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River and...

Students learn that dams do not last forever. Similar to other human-made structures, such as roads and bridges, dams require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. Many dams built during the 1930-70s, an era of intensive dam...

Students conduct Internet research to investigate the purpose and current functioning status of some of the largest dams throughout the world. They investigate the success or failure of eight dams and complete a worksheet. While...