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Ask Jake the Sea Dog
Students access the ask-the-expert portion of the WhaleTimes.org website. They fill in the online form to submit a query of their choice and check their e-mail regularly for a response.
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MFL: Road Safety Vocabulary 1
Students brainstorm any words they associate with traffic and safety. In groups, they work together to complete a worksheet identifying images. They also discuss what they would tell someone who was acting unsafely.
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Haiku
Young scholars study various forms of poetry and the culture of Japan. They are introduced to a haiku- a traditional form of poetry and an art form in the Japanese culture. They write a haiku and create a student haiku booklet with the...
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A Comparative Bilingual Portfolio LessonAbout Japan and Latin America
Young scholars analyze issues and historical questions about Japan as they relate to similar events in Latin America. They use writing, reading, and comprehension skills in completing a research project. Students seek what is similar...
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The Struggle For The Right To Vote
Students identify historical figures who helped lead others in the voting rights movement, and research historical struggles for voting rights. They develop plans to involve young voters in the election process.
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What Do You Think About Radon?
Students complete a survey about radon in their homes. They calculate the averages for each question. They graph the averages and discuss the results.
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Revolutionary War
Middle schoolers examine the role of Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Using an inflatable ball, they toss the ball around the room and answer questions related to sayings on the ball. In groups, they play a game to reinforce...
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Fearless Fables: Wee Little Chick And the Magic Apron
In this reading worksheet, students investigate the fable form of storytelling by reading a 3 page fable about a chick who is being bullied. There are no questions on this worksheet.
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Using Irregular Verbs: Lay And Lie - Exercise 6
In this irregular verbs instructional activity, students complete 20 multiple choice questions where they choose the correct forms of lay and lie to complete sentences.
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Nonprofit and Profit Careers
Students examine the difference between profit and nonprofit organizations. They identify careers that are available in each sector as well. They develop their own questions and interview people who are in those careers.
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Science Reporter for Where in the World is Science? Project
Students take the role of a science reporter and gather data for a newspaper article. Students create a question sheet. Students receive a copy of the Science Reporter's Journal task sheet. They complete the items on the sheet and...
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Matter and Chemical Bonding
For this chemical bonding worksheet, students read about the invisible killer, dihydrogen monoxide. Students read about the products it is used in and the problems it causes to the environment. Then students complete 19 short answer...
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Dateline: El Niño
Students explore El Nino and take the role of a reporter gathering the facts for a news story. Reports are presented orally, like a newscast, written or in whatever form the teacher prefers.
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The Story of Magic: Centuries of Deception
Students examine the history of magic and the men and women who practice the art. The Story of Magic would be useful for classes on Religion, Culture, Mythology, Physics and Psychology. It is appropriate for middle school and high school.
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Vanity Fair Part 5
Pupils watch the fifth part of "Vanity Fair." students answer and discuss questions relating to this section of the film.
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The Household Environment Survey
Students examine data collected from a national survey of household environmental practices to develop their own questionaires. Once they have their own survey questions, students conduct their own investigations, and report their findings.
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Further Study Of Neoclassicism And Romanticism
High schoolers conduct Internet research to answer the remaining N/R questions. They are encouraged to contact and communicate with N/R professors or other experts, either singly or over e-mail discussion lists.
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Further Study of Neoclassicism and Romanticism
High schoolers continue to conduct Internet research to answer the remaining N/R questions. They are encouraged to contact and communicate with N/R professors or other experts, either singly or over e-mail discussion lists.
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Loyalists in the American Revolution
Learners use the internet to research the American Revolution from the point of view of the loyalists. Students present their information in both an oral form and as a research paper.
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CYCLONES EXPLAINED
Learners examine how tropical cyclones form and behave. They answer a variety of questions after examining specific pictures and figures regarding cyclones.
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As the World Spins
Students research forms of and uses for pottery. They examine the people who created the pottery and create a presentation to exhibit their findings.
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Marriage of Visual and Thematic Aspects of Herbert's Poetry
Eighth graders study the visual aspects of poetry and write a poem using the white space to form a poem into the shape of a plus sign.
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Put It In Print
Students research immigration reform and immigrant experiences in Indiana. They form their own opinions and voice them. They role-play editors and writers of a newspaper to get their information across.
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The Art of Subtle Persuasion
Students examine a scene from "Julius Caesar." After watching commercials and political ads on TV, students explore the intention of the commercial. They compare and contrast the forms of persuasion used. Students share their writings...