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The Noble Gases
Students identify the different elements that belong to the Noble Gas family. In this chemistry lesson plan, students design a neon sign. They research how they are made and share their work with the class.
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Other Metals
Young scholars identify the properties of transition metals. In this chemistry lesson, students research facts and uses of one aluminum product they choose. They create an advertisement highlighting aluminum's useful properties.
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Eisenhower: The Contentious 1950s
Students explore 1950's America. For this American history lesson, students research the McCarthy hearings, Civil Rights, war fatigue, and economic issues of the decades. Students respond to discussion questions about topics.
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Pond Theme Unit
In this pond theme activity students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
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Add Groups of Ten
In this addition worksheet, students add groups of tens and their remainders to determine the missing addends in the pairs of 2-digit problems and then find the sums. Students solve nine problems.
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Stories from Africa
Students discuss the size of adult African elephants after a demonstration on their height. They try to guess the animal of discussion based on clues given about their size and characteristics. As a class, they try to identify other...
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Transition Metals
Students identify and describe transition metals. They discuss alloys and their benefits. Students research one common, alloy, its composition, properties, and uses. They are asked for some common properties of most transition metals....
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Understanding: Flight
Middle schoolers review the principles of flight before performing a series of simple experiments. Working in small groups, they complete hands-on activities that demonstrate the principles that make it possible for an airplane to lift...
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Civilizations: Rise To Power
Students discover details about the rise of civilizations. In this Roman history lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Rise to Power," and read primary sources from different periods of the empire's history. Students write essays that...
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Nonmetals
Learners research about the chemical processes involved in cave formation. In this chemistry activity, students draw or find a cave picture with stalagmites and stalactites online. They write a brief caption and share them with the class.
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Transportation Memory Game
In this memory game instructional activity, students match the pictures showing means of transportation including air, water, and land. Students 18 pictures.
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Coral And Kelp Game Direction- Beginning C Or K
In this initial c or k spelling game, students color and cut out 12 game cards. Each has a picture, with a c or k word with the first letter missing. Detailed instructions and a game board are included.
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Math Learning Center: High Flyin' Math Facts
For this High Flyin' math facts worksheet, students participate in an activity that combines various math problems that match up with each answer on the bows of the kites.
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Characterization
In this characterization graphic organizer worksheet, students provide examples of the speech, appearance, private thoughts, and actions of a character from a novel. Students also note how other characters react to the character.
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Mixed Bag - Math worksheet
In this math worksheet, students complete addition, number lines, and multiplication problems. Students complete 25 problems.
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Punctuation Review 6
In this punctuation review worksheet, students rewrite 8 sentences using the proper punctuation as well as capital letters. Students then write their own original sentences.
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Zombies at the Door
In this Zombies at the Door worksheet, students read a 1 page story titled Zombies at the Door and then answer comprehension questions about it. Students answer 12 short answer questions.
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Problem-Solving Math 1
Students discuss the different ways we use numbers in everyday life. They walk around the classroom for 5 to 10 minutes, students are asked to point out examples of numbers they find in the room. Students are asked to image a world...
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Alkaline-Earth Metals
Students study the importance of alkaline earth metals. In this metals lesson students research the minerals that are essential for human health.
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Sight and Light
Middle schoolers examine the eyeball and its parts. In this sight lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity that includes creating a model.
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The Hidden World
Students examine dust mites and other allergens. In this dust lesson students complete a lab activity on dust mites.
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Birds
Students study birds and examine the idea that they evolved from reptiles or dinosaurs. In this birds lesson students divide into groups and research one side of the debate, then at the end have the students debate each-other.
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Family and Friends
High schoolers examine the importance of family, investigate sharing time with family and participate in a family experiment. In this family lesson students over a one week period sit down to dinner with their families and make...
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Pumpkin Seed Experiment
In this unique lesson students participate in a pumpkin seed experiment. Students interact with the pumpkins weight, seeds and record their findings of what lies within the pumpkin once the top of the pumpkin is cut off for observations....