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Problem Based Learning Scenario
Students research about the function of MPA's. In this marine science lesson, students explore how humans influence changes near these areas. They explore different MPA's in the Great Lakes region.
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Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
Students identify the different stages in the water cycle. In this environmental science lesson, students research about different water pollutants in watershed. They describe ways to purify water.
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Amazing Dolphins
In this dolphins worksheet, students read the text about dolphins, write the opposites to words, fill in the blanks, answer short answer questions, and more. Students complete 5 activities.
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Giant Jellyfish Invasion
For this reading comprehension skills worksheet, students read a 1 page selection entitled "Giant Jellyfish Invasion" and then respond to 5 multiple choice questions.
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The More Things Change...
Young scholars participate in a mock town hall meeting after researching issues relating to fishing rights. After reading The Lorax, they discuss the importance of conserving natural resources. In partners, they write a story of their...
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Commas
In this commas learning exercise, students correctly insert commas into paragraphs into the appropriate spots and answer short answer questions about the sentences they corrected. Students complete 7 activities.
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Looking at Illuminated Manuscripts: Illuminating Fables
Students examine a page from a Flemish bestiary. They compare the stories from the bestiary to the fables of Aesop, and culminate with the creation of their own manuscript based on a fable by Aesop.
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Life Science Investigation
Middle schoolers work to investigate an aspect of life science of interest to them from a list. Using the Internet, they research information and take notes on what to include in their presentation. They share their findings with the...
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Fact or Opinion
In this online interactive fact or opinion worksheet, students read a brief selection and respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to determine whether the 10 statements are facts or opinions.
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The Spanish Entrada
In this Arizona history learning exercise, students read a 5 page selection that includes primary sources about time periods in the state's history. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Nouns and Pronouns
In this nouns and pronouns instructional activity, 6th graders match 18 pictures with occupations, match 6 names with family relationships, fill in the blanks for 6 sentences and complete 8 sentences, with instructions in a Thai language.
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Professions in My Village
Young scholars construct oral sentences including what they did "before" and "after" the tsunami. In this ESL vocabulary development and verb tense practice lesson plan, students orally state what is illustrated on a flash card using...
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Professions in My Village
Students answer questions about various professions. For this professions lesson, students answer questions about careers using prepositions to describe where the jobs are in the community. Students look at questions and describe...
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Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats: Alien Invasion
Young scholars compare and contrast "alien species" and "invasive species."Students explain positive and negative impacts associated with introduction of non-native species, and give a specific example of species that produce t
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Fisheries
Students research and report on the ocean's problems of disappearing or diminishing species around the world. students examine ecosystems and food chains and present their findings to a mock panel of science experts.
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THE LIGHT HOUSE KEEPER
Ninth graders interpret historic images to develop empathy with individuals who lived in the past. They imagine what life in coastal Alabama was like at the beginning of the twentieth century and work on writing skills.
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Gyotaku Lesson Plan
Students examine and discuss the history and process of Gyotaku, or fish prints. They view images of Gyotaku, create a fish print, and write a haiku.
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Life on the Edge: Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats Cool Corals
Students research the basic morphology of Lophelia corals and polyps to determine the significance of these organisms. They detail the reasons that biological communities are focusing on the Lophelia corals as major conservation efforts.
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Case Study - Paradise Island
Students make a plan for the future of Paradise Island. Their recommendations should help government leaders manage the impacts of expanding tourism, while preserving the unique natural resources of this island.
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"Our Community Helpers"
Students define the term community. They list many, varied, and unusual jobs (careers) that people might have in our Communities. Students identify the purpose of the work done by their parents-either in the home, or outside of the home....
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Introduction to African Culture Through Music & Dance
Students explore various elements in West African Culture through the medium of a traditional music and dance from Ghana. They take an imaginary tour of a village dance-drumming event in West Africa.
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Inverted Sentences
In this inverted sentences worksheet, students read the definition of inverted sentences and how to conjugate verbs in them. They circle the correct form of the verb in 10 sentences. They invert 3 regular sentences and write 2 original ...
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Weather Poems
In this weather worksheet, students unscramble poems about weather patterns which were used before modern technology aided meteorologists. They use the pictures as clues.
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Commas with Nonessential Elements Exercise 3
In this comma exercise worksheet, students must put necessary punctuation in the sentences provided if they are incorrect.