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The Water Cycle
When homeschooling parents and children tackle the water cycle, the results can be a fascinating exploration of our environment.
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Breaking News English: Eating Fish is Good for the Brain
In this English worksheet, learners read "Eating Fish is Good for the Brain," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Wondering About Saturn: A Short History
Students read an article about the history of Saturn. They complete reading comprehension tests. They examine what has been discovered on the planet.
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Beam Me Up Scotty#153
Students analyze population and land use data to predict future environmental problems. They use fictitious data for this exercise while pretending that they are helping aliens who have come to them for advice.
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The Case of the Missing Steller Sea Lions
Students identify and analyze the various roles organisms play in food webs, populations, communities and ecosystems. Students assess the requirements for sustaining healthy local ecosystems. STudents evaluate human impacts on local...
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Exploring Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Pupils explore and examine racial and ethinic diversity in the metropolitan areas of the United States. They examine data from the US Census Description of Race and Ethnic Categories. Students explore the population by race and ethnicity...
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Math Mission
Second graders investigate the concept of Puerto Rican animals through using math word problems. They create a story to correlate with the word problems. The lesson also uses data of species counts to show increases and decreases for...
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Bat Habitat
Ninth graders engage in a lesson to find the role of bats in the complexity of certain ecosystems. They identify where bats live and the daily role played in the ecosystem. Students also construct a bat house to help control the...
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Scavenger Hunt
Learners study a research telescope to obtain quantitative information about these objects. They use the SkyServer Navigation Tool to identify objects and record celestial coordinates. In addition, they associate star brightness and...
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Sizes, Sizes, Choosing the Largest and Smallest
In this size comparison worksheet, students examine 4 rows of black and white clip art pictures. They draw an X on the largest picture and a circle around the smallest picture.
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Sharks, Denizens of the Deep Quiz-Part 2
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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Foreign and Defense Policy: An Overview
Twelfth graders explain why the United States have a policy for its relationship with the rest of the world. They examine their clothing and shoes or other personal items to determine which were manufactured in the US and which in...
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Good Old Days
Students think about what people did for entertainment many years ago. To answer this, they should not only do library-type research but find and interview a senior citizen.
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Money Makes the World Go 'Round
Students examine what a basic unit of currency means and how it affects world finances.
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Selling, Spending, or Saving
Pupils examine and discuss vocabulary dealing with finances. They write and develop commercials promoting savings practices and spending habits that incorporate emotional appeals.
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Teaching about Fish Stocking Decisions
Tenth graders complete a directed study, form the internet, and then complete activities.
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Census Data and New Hampshire History
Young scholars graph the population growth of New Hampshire using historical census data.
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Politics Up Close: An Election Assignment
Learners examine the Canadian electoral process through participation in a local election campaign. They volunteer in an election campaign of their choice, research the campaign issues, and write reflections of their experience.
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AM to FM - Lesson 4
Students examine different music styles played on AM radio versus FM radio. They compare a 1972 music hit from AM radio with a 1972 hit album on FM radio.
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Artistic Influence - Lesson 3
High schoolers discuss how musicians' messages can influence society. They think of examples of artistic expression in music, the visual arts, dance, and theater that can lead to a society's self-examination.
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A Songwriter Not Silenced - Lesson 2
Young scholars discuss how a musician's message can influence society and government. They debate if political viewpoints should be publicized in music.
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Carolina Gold and the Gullah
Eighth graders investigate the physical geography of South Carolina to explore how it was suited for growing rice. They examine how slave labor contributed to a plantations success and compare Gullah culture from now to the past.
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Rome Comes to Third Grade
Students explore the world of Ancient Rome in this thirteen lessons unit. the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is probed. The ideals that inspired the people's sense of purpose are developed in these lessons.
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The Passing of the Papacy
Students research and study the life of Pope John Paul II life. The discover how he influences others. They view web sites and pictures of Pope John Paul's life.