Students demonstrate the effects of photosynthesis and respiration. They decide which variables to analyze in a microcosm study. They produce a written paper, oral presentation, poster, or multi-media presentation

Eighth graders study and analyze the elements of color by creating an personalized color wheel. Emphasis is placed on constructive criticism of student work by others for assessment. Students create short poems for their color wheel...

Students investigate the history of technology development during the twentieth century as a preparation for visiting the Intel Museum. They complete worksheets, review timelines and research specific topics in technology for...

In this research skills worksheet, students research the answers to fifteen questions that involve all the subjects across the board.

Students explore concrete poetry. In this activity about poetry, students read A Poke in the I, by Paul B. Janeczko, and are introduced to concrete poems. Students read several different kinds of concrete poems including single-word, and...

In this magnetic energy worksheet, students are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given their...

High schoolers investigate copyright violation laws.  In this media copyright lesson, students read two articles that discuss copyright laws, then they develop their own perspective on the laws.  High schoolers then divide into...

Sixth graders explore their individual identities. In this personal identity lesson, 6th graders write biopoems using the provided template. Students share their poems and respond to the poetry shared.

Fifth graders explore the concept of waste management. In this recycling lesson, 5th graders discover the history of waste management and discuss how the U.S. should respond to the issue of ever-increasing waste.

Students read and explore a folktale from West Africa. For this folktale lesson, students read the book Anansi Goes to Lunch and discuss facts about spiders. Students sing the song "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and complete several included...

Students practice their reading comprehension while listening to a classic folktale from India.  For this cultural storytelling lesson, students read the book The Cleverest Thief and complete word identification worksheets based on...

Second graders explore the Egyptian folktale, The Well of Truth. In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders read the tale and discuss the events from the text. Students write a diary entry from the point of view of a character in the text....

Students explore myths through the study of multiple texts. Students use James Joyce's "Ulysses," the film "Star Wars," various Greek and Biblical myths to inform a guided discussion of myths and the common themes in these...

First graders recognize the difference between needs and wants.  For this treaty lesson, 1st graders chart their needs and wants to be used in making a treaty.  Students negotiate what should be in the treaty based on the...

Young scholars solve problems using the GCD and LCM. In this algebra lesson, students factor and simplify equations using the greatest common and least common factors and multiples. They factor integers in pairs.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer and essay questions about Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...

Students, in groups, research a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic team.

In this famous person worksheet, students read a short passage about Pablo Picasso.  Students respond to 13 short answer and 10 fill in the blank questions.

Students discover the group dynamics necessary to produce an American musical in this six day activity. Themes and characterization techniques are explored during collaborative small group research projects.

Students choose a historical book set in the Civil War. They create a flow chart of the steps involved in producing a film. They select one scene and prepare props, costumes and setting for the scene.

Young scholars examine the importance of oral traditions while reading various fairy and folk tales. Given a piece of clay, they can mold it into any shape they want and pass it to their neighbor which keeps building the object. They...

Students participate in a variety of activities that present art history. They arrange an art auction where each student serves as auctioneer to present a favorite piece. Students keep track of their accounts and bid to buy desired...