Fifth graders investigate how chemical energy in food and batteries is potential or stored energy. They discuss how batteries function, and create a class list of different forms of energy. Students then create a lemon battery that...

In this science worksheet, students answer 15 questions about mitosis and meiosis. For example, "What is a major feature of prophase in mitosis?"

In this rounding numbers practice activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to round 4-digit numbers.

Students discover the power of wind by flying a glider.  In this weather lesson, students describe their thoughts on wind and practice using weather related vocabulary.  Students construct model gliders in class and attempt to...

Learners create a frog friendly habitat. In this animal habitat lesson plan, students study what animals need to survive and then create a frog habitat from a shoe box. Learners write a report about frogs and present their...

Students practice fencing skills. In this physical education instructional activity, students develop fencing skills. Students watch a movie clip that shows fencing and then they begin their lessons. Students discover the rules and...

Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies lesson plan, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams,...

Seventh graders perform an experiment to determine the best growing conditions for molds. In this life science lesson, 7th graders explain where molds are commonly found. They collect data and draw diagrams of their observations.

Students discover the concept of bioluminescence. They identify marine animals who have use this and why. They work together to test the function of bioluminescence as camouflage.

Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a magic square arrangement. In small groups they explore various strategies including non-algebraic and algebraic techniques, write an explanation of their solution, and...

Students conduct a critical investigation of the West Nile Virus. They assess the relationship between the sources of information and their credibility. Students use their findings to create a public health campaign about the virus.

Investigate the structure of seeds and the effects of fertilizer on the growth of plants. Young scientists observe a peanut and determine if it is a monocot or dicot plant. They plant seeds and make varying solutions of fertilizer, then...

Students identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills instructional activity, students are shown a globe and a map and recognize the differences. Students use post-it notes to locate several locations on the world...

Learners examine the attributes of stories. For this literary elements lesson, students discuss the characters, plots, and settings of books they read in class.

Students practice skills needed during a basketball game.  In this basketball lesson, students experiment with dribbling and passing the ball to another player.  Students practice weaving through the court.

  Students explore the art of haiku's by listening to, modeling and creating them.  In this haiku poetry lesson, students choose an object to focus their haiku on.  After hearing a brief history of the haiku; students make...

Seventh graders study the environmental factors that affect population growth. In this biology activity, 7th graders create a city following certain criteria. They present their posters in class.

Eighth graders explore how different organisms pass their traits to their offspring. In this life science lesson, 8th graders differentiate recessive and dominant alleles. They predict the phenotype based on the genotype of an organism.

Students participate in a discussion about the different types of timepieces and the energy sources necessary to run them. They observe the numbers on a clock and review the hands and what they mean and make individual clocks using a...

Students research historic issues and events that have divided Americans in the past. They assess the division in American society shown by the 2000 presidential election by writing from the perspectives of people who have seen other...

Learners translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...

Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students discuss the necessities to start-up a new business. Students discuss cost of a new business, loans, and credit. Students create their own business and apply what...

Learners investigate how the price of gas is determined.  In this economics lesson, students analyze supply and demand and seasonal demand, create tables and graphs and reflect on consumer expectations.