Young scholars distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.

Students discover the meaning of the word genealogy as it appears in the context of reading. They continue finding new vocabulary words and entering them in their personal dictionaries.

Young scholars study Japan and explore the use of screens.

Students create a visual presentation that describes the influence of American culture on Canadian culture, the Canadian response to that influence, and the benefits and drawbacks of that influence to Canadian culture.

Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...

Students use microscopes to observe E. coli bacateria on prepared slides and in a live culture. They use micro-slide viewers to observe the shapes of various bacteria and the structures within the bacterial cell. Students make an...

Students brainstorm what they believe makes a good reality TV show. Students compile a set of attributes that they feel distinguishes the best of the reality TV shows from the others. Using the attributes that the class agrees determine...

Eighth graders explore service learning projects. They work, in groups, to choose a video project. Students collect information and present it in a storyboard. Next, they use music, video clips, and still pictures to create their video...

In this music worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs of information about music and wars. Students learn the 4 main roles of music in wartime. Students answer 5 questions.

In this making predictions grammar activity, students read 10 sentences and make a prediction about what will happen next using the phrase "is going to." This is intended for ESL use.

In this ESL asking and answering questions worksheet, students read 6 answers and write the questions that would go with each. Then students take the questions they wrote and survey other students and find their answers.

In this classification of changes worksheet, students identify each example as either chemical or physical changes. Students also classify other examples as either element, compound, solution, colloid, or suspensions. In the other...

In this intermediate adverb review activity, students complete 10 sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct adverbs. Students also complete a graphic organizer regarding adverbs and write 8 sentences using the adverbs in the...

Students examine the diversity of American families. In this family life lesson, students research the life of Michael Oher, whose life is the subject of the "The Blind Side". Students discuss their research findings and design a mural...

Students study watersheds and examine how they are composed.  In this watershed system lesson students explain how water enters a watershed and the concept of stream order. 

Learners examine the history of the black press. In this media awareness lesson, students watch videos and conduct research regarding the history of the black press in America. Learners explore media careers as they read provided...

For this globalization vocabulary worksheet, high schoolers are required to determine the meaning of vocabulary used in a discussion about globalization.

In this Charlotte's Web story comprehension learning exercise, students find the theme, answer comprehension questions, write details about characters and events, and write a short essay on the book Charlotte's Web.

Students write simple addition number sentences. In this addition instructional activity, students write simple addition number sentences using tangible objects as their guide. Using a paint or drawing program on the computer, students...

students read the Ghost of Caesar scene and use prompt books to stage the scene. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read the scene and then stage the scene. Students make prompt books for the staging activity and then perform the scenes.

In this easily confused words:  insight and incite worksheet, students read definitions and examples of both words, then interactively answer 4 questions as a test with immediate online feedback.

Students compare and contrast the visions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Stokely Carmichael. In this African-American history lesson, students read speeches by each of the men and summarize the arguments made by each of them about...

Students explore the concept of cloning. In this cloning lesson, students research reproduction, cloning, and ethic issues. Students discuss their findings and write stories about extinct animals that are brought back to life.

In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Travel by Train." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about content in the video about South America.