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Tundra Swan Fun Facts
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. For this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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Proportion Problems
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions lesson, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students write directions...
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Linking Length, Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Students explore measurements of rectangles. In this measurement comparison instructional activity, students discover the length, width, perimeter, and area of two different rectangles. Students record their measurements on a chart to...
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Composite Functions
Students create a poster to explain composite functions. In this composite function worksheet, students explore linear equations and functions. They complete a worksheet and use manipulatives to complete problems.
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Ute Indians: Past and Present
Fourth graders study the history of the Ute Indians. In this Ute Indians lesson, 4th graders complete a KWL chart about Ute Indians and read the online Ute Indian Fact Sheet. Students study examples of Ute culture, where the Ute Indians...
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Colonial Life
Fifth graders explore American colonial life. In this interdisciplinary history and science activity, 5th graders participate in several hands-on activities that require them to make colonial products that involve physical or chemical...
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Mountain Man Measurement Activity
Fourth graders discover the history of the Utah Mountain Men and utilize their math skills simultaneously. In this cross-curricular history and measurement lesson, 4th graders read about the Utah Mountain Men and the challenges they...
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Algebra: Evaluating Expressions Using Tiles
Sixth graders evaluate algebraic expressions. For this introduction to algebra lesson plan, 6th graders use manipulatives (algebra tiles) to solve problems involving one and two variables. Students apply this knowledge to real life...
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The Ridge Exploring Robot
Students study about an autonomous underwater vehicle and explain the strategies that it uses to locate and map hydrothermal vents. In this marine navigation lesson students design a program for an AUV survey.
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Redesigning the Classroom
Learners redesign the classroom space. For this geometry lesson, students part take in making classroom rules and assigning value to the space in the classroom. They investigate measuring and problem solving in this lesson.
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Fat, Sugar, and Salt
Students examine how fat, sugar and salt is manufactured and placed in prepared foods. In this food additives instructional activity students complete a lab activity and fill out a worksheet.
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How Do You Feel Today?
Students create a graph, then listen to Dr. Seuss' book, My Many Colored Days. After the story, they do a similar graph and then compare the two graphs.
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Moon Light Through the Month
Young scholars work in small groups to arrange moon phase cards into the correct sequence. The goal is to circle as many consecutive numbers as possible in two minutes.
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Dietary Fiber Introduction
Students research fiber and consider its sources, functions and importance to overall health. They sample high-fiber items, complete worksheets and take a quiz on their fiber research.
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Abbreviations, Substitutions, Equivalents, Cooking Terms
Learners review abbreviations of words used in recipes, acceptable substitutions of foods in recipes, standard equivalents of measurements and correct terminology of cooking terms through the use of written assignments.
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Intellectual Development (Piaget)
Students study an overview of intellectual development and Piaget's stages of development.
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Kitchen Work Centers - Level II
Ninth graders apply the skills of kitchen equipment and management.
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The Important Thing About A Family
First graders examine the ways families provide basic needs to their members. They listen to the book, The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown, and create a flip book that demonstrates the important things about a family.
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Heat and Color
Sixth graders conduct a simple experiment to explore the ways that color can affect heat transfer. They review the three ways that heat can transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
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Identify and Create Rhyming Words
Students discuss rhyming word families and read stories that present those families in rhyme. They generate rhyming words, manipulate sentence strips to pair rhymes and sort pictures of rhyming words.
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Electrical Energy
Students conduct an experiment to find out how well different wires radiate heat when voltage is applied across the wire. They use the results of their experiments to consider how the gauge of the wire and the type of wire affect the...
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How Many Ways Can You Represent a Number?
Students participate in monthly scaffolded lessons that focus on working with whole numbers from 1 to 10. They work with tiles on exploration mats, number tile mats, and a number representation book. Each month they complete activities...
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The Keys To Higher Learning
Students discuss the validity of using the internet for learning. They compare and contrast the various strategies for learning when done online and in class. Students prepare a lesson plan for an online class and write a paper...