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Experimentation with Teratogens on Zebrafish
Students compare mitosis and meiosis with regard to chromosome number in parent cells versus daughter cells, types of cells produced, total number of cells produced, and the number of divisions. In groups, identify and differentiate the...
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Medical Scene Investigators
Young scholars investigate physical, psychological and societal implications of various medical problems. Using internet technology and videos, students gather information on a medical problem. They compare/contrast viewpoints that may...
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Midsummer Mayhem
In this Midsummer Mayhem worksheet, students stage a Jerry Springer style show where they act out scenes from . Students act out six scenes.
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Number the Stars Chapter 2
In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 4 inferential, and 2 opinion questions.
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ESL Advanced/Proficiency Vocabulary Worksheet 15
In this ESL advanced proficiency worksheet, students complete each of 10 sentences by choosing the best vocabulary word from the four choices that are given.
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Primary History: What Happened to the Anglo Saxons?
In this world history learning exercise, students investigate, "What happened to the Anglo Saxons?" They examine Anglo Saxon influence on language and place names. They describe the Norman invasion from two points of view and find...
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Female Fury In The Forum
Learners examine the rights of women in Ancient Rome. They discover laws that were passed to keep women from speaking out. They participate in activities and answer discussion questions.
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Pigs: A Visual Splendor
Third graders practice using visualization to aid in their reading comprehension. After a reading a chapter from the book "Charlotte's Web," students write a brief summary of the plot using their visualizations, aided by reading...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 7
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, young scholars read 8 sentences that have a missing word. From 4 choices, students fill in the space to make each sentence correct.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Going the Distance!
In this distances and dimensions key vocabulary activity, students complete 12 sentences with the proper terms from the word bank and then write 6 original sentences using the verbs another word bank.
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ESL: Analogies Exercise
For this ESL analogy worksheet, students fill in blanks to complete analogies, choosing from 4 given options. A link to audio and HTML code is given.
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ACE Expert English Homework- July 12, 2006
In this ESL worksheet, learners complete 8 pages of exercises designed for ELL students from Thailand. Activities included are writing sentences, completing dialogs, and matching phrases and pictures.
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A Wrinkled Relationship
Learners become familiar with the hardships of mothers during the Great Depression. They also gain an understanding of the literary style of monologue and first-person point of view through creating their own monologues in response to a...
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Likes and Dislikes: A Family in the 1950's
For this historical writing worksheet, students examine a full color picture of family life in the 1950's. Students write what they think they would like and dislike about living in this time from the viewpoint of the mother, father and...
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Students find themes in folktales. In this folktale lesson, students read different folktales from Africa to find what message the author wants the reader to learn. They read "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" by Verna Aardema,...
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Comparing African, American, and European Folktales
Pupils listen to John Steptoe's story, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters," and then identify similarities and differences between an African, a Native American, and a European folktale.
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Worksheet 7: Family Relationships
Students read and complete 10 sentences about family relationships. Students fill in each blank in column A with a letter of the correct answer from column B using words such as; uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew.
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What Can Scatterplots Tell Us?
Eighth graders use data from surveys conducted with parents, peers and themselves to create computer-generated scatterplots. They make inferences from their scatterplots.
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Cinderella Stories
Students in a teacher education program examine motifs within a fairy tale. Using that information, they discuss how the motifs can reflect the culture of the country of origin of the fairy tale. Using the internet, they research...
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Introduction to "As You Like It"
Students explore the character relationships and their connection in the play "As You Like It." Working in groups, students act out the various scenes from the play and discuss the characters and their actions in the scene. Students...
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E-Pal Adventure
Eighth graders develop online writing relationships with students from another area in their state. They write weekly regarding assigned topics, including researching information about the area in which they live.
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Focus on Fathers
Students view excerpts from the video, Hardwood, and discuss the positive and negative attributes of fathers. They write letters to people who have been an important influence in their lives.
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In the Light of Reverence
Learners watch a documentary prior to participating in a Supreme Court simulation in order to study how religious practices are protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. They interpret conflict from a number of perspectives...
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Flower Pounding
Students create wall hangings from fresh flowers using a technique called flower pounding. Wall hangings can be used to create a classroom quilt as well. This is an activity that can be adapted for many grade levels.