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Track and Field Olympics
Students practice the long jump, the triple jump, the shot put, the hammer throw, and the 50 yard sprint in a mock Olympic track and field competition.
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Types of Chemical Reactions
Students conduct labs to gain an overview of chemical reactions. They observe examples of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement and double displacement reactions. They identify certain products by the use of litmus and splint tests.
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South Africa After Ten Years of Freedom
Students see how events in South Africa have affected other areas of the world both through the use of economic sanctions and truth and reconciliation commissions. They analyze significance of this election in light of South Africa's...
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Slope Calculation
Students compute the slope of a line based on the coordinates of two points on the line. In addition, they examine the relationship between the numerical value of slope and its properties on a graph.
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Autobiography: Maya Angelou
Students study the concepts of autobiography, biography, and fiction as literary genres. They read, study, and analyze Maya Angelou's autobiographical writings in terms of what she intended to accomplish by her writings. They develop and...
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Toxicology and Living Systems
Pupils investigate how toxic chemicals affect biological systems. They determine the toxic dose of a chemical that inhibits seed germination in a Brassica rapa. They investigate the effect of environmental tobacco smoke on human lung...
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Fly Away Home
Second graders investigate the human right of having a home. They listen to Eve Bunting's, "Fly Away Home" before looking a pictures of different types of homes around the world. They write sentences about the homes before writing an...
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Covalent Compound Scavenger Hunt
For this chemistry worksheet, students look for the covalent compounds while examining the objects in the classroom. They also apply the knowledge of formulas.
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Fab Facts About Ice-Cream
In this ice-cream learning exercise, students read an ice-cream facts passage and respond to 6 fill in the blank questions to decide how to create an ice-cream sundae.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Leveled Problem Solving Adding and Subtracting Fractions
In this adding and subtracting fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Johnny Appleseed: A History Lesson
Students explore the life of John Chapman as a History activity and then reflect on how they might make thier lives more like his.
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Winter Olympics Crossword Puzzle
In this Winter Olympics crossword puzzle activity, students use the 18 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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The Geneva Convention
In this Geneva Convention instructional activity, students discover fair war practices. Students read 4 sections of information that include details about the convention and those countries that participated.
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Meeting Needs Four Ways: The Drive (6th)
Young scholars study the U.S. economic sectors and their philanthropic role in communities. In this civil society lesson, students brainstorm and classify businesses in their community. Young scholars discuss the for-profit, nonprofit,...
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Word Problems
In this word problems instructional activity, learners read the word problems and use multiple operations to solve the problems. Students solve 6 problems.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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What's Up? Clouds and Your Weather
Seventh graders identify clouds and the weather that is associated with them. For this weather lesson students work in groups and design their own weather map.
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Window Skills: Make Your Own Wallpaper
Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.
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Great Online Art Sites
Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.
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Holiday Cards using Publisher
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson plan, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher
Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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A Holiday Newsletter In MS Word For Elementary School
Learners produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.
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Intro to PowerPoint-with KidPix Pictures
Students construct a four sentence creative story by using KidPix software. In this computer technology instructional activity, students use KidPix software to develop slides about themselves, their family, and their house. Students...