Lesson plan designed for seventh graders. Students practice giving and following directions by playing the game "Simon Says" before practicing writing clear directions about various topics, such as directions to a pizza place. Includes...

Don't get lost in the woods. In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate whether the location of moss growth on trees is a good way to determine cardinal direction. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...

In this interactive, students take on the role of a Syrian refugee and must make decisions at each stage of their journey in their quest to reach a safe place to live. There are many dangers along the way and people who try to take...

Each display in the museum has 10 items in it, but some are missing. How many do you need to add to make 10? Can you do the math?

After reading/hearing Junie B. First Grader Cheater Pants by Barbara Park and discussing the concepts of cheating, following directions, and the genre of poetry, students will write cinquains and will publish a class booklet.

This site describes the roles and directions for 'leading and following' as used in ballroom dance.

Here are two lesson plans that apply geometric concepts to design objects. The first involves students as a group following step by step instructions on making a kite. After the review of geometry vocabulary, in cooperative groups the...

Students learn how to count up to 7 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. This lesson contains a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a downloadable exit ticket to assess...

Learners learn how to count up to 5 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a printable exit ticket to assess understanding.

Students will be able to count up to 10 objects independently using oral directions and modeling by the teacher. This lesson plan contains detailed plans, pictures of student work, and a printable exit ticket to assess understanding.

Learn about process analysis, writing procedurals texts, the steps of the writing process, and cause and effect in this unit. Also, examine patterns of organization in writing. A handy chart shows common organizational patterns which...

After building a simple electric motor from a kit, with this experiment you can explore how voltage affects motor speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...

This challenge is to design and build a sturdy emergency shelter that can fit one person and easy to build. Are you up to the challenge?

This challenge is to design and build a tool that can take a core sample from the center of a potato. Are you up to it?

Can you make a balloon hover in one spot and move without you touching it when you create air currents? Give it a try!

Your challenge is to design and build a rubber band-powered car that can crawl across the floor like a moon rover travels across the moon. Are you up to the challenge?

Can you build a rubber band-powered, paddle boat that paddles across the water? Give this a try and have a paddle race with a friend.

This challenge requires you to modify a paper cup so it can zip down a line and drop a marble onto a target.

Can you design and build a device that will let you grab and drop objects from at least two feet away? Give it a try!

This challenge is to design and build a crane and determine how heavy a load it can lift.

This challenge is to build a dance pad that sounds a buzzer or flashes a light when you dance on it.

Can you design and build a watercraft that will keep 25 pennies afloat for at least 10 seconds? Give it a try!

It's your job to design, build, and test a landing module that will provide a safe touchdown for your astronauts (marshmallows). Can you do it?

Can you design and build a robotic arm that can lift a cup off the table? Check this out and see!