Definitely for high schoolers, this lesson is an open-ended exploration of energy efficiency. Groups of two to three junior environmental engineers design an experiment to test for efficiency. They prepare a full lab report and...

Having good hygiene skills is a very important part of living an independent life. Learners with special needs follow sequencing cards to practice washing their faces. They follow each step in the process and discuss the importance of...

Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables activity, students study traits of various fruits, vegetables and seeds. Students rename fruits, vegetables and seeds.

Math wizards begin the lesson by comparing and ordering rational numbers. Using a number line, they discover the relationship between the numbers and practice ordering them in the correct way. They also review proper techniques for...

Complete fashion design activities as a part of a study on protecting the environment. In this fashion and environment lesson, students discuss global environmental awareness and work in groups to list recyclable products that can be...

Students discover numerous uses of water. For this water usage lesson, students interview family members and discover unknown ways water is used in our daily lives. Numerous resources are provided.

Students investigate many of the factors that affect water quality. They take measurements and water samples at a local stream and evaluate the health of their community's watershed. They write a report detailing their findings.

Pupils cut out pictures from magazines and create collages that demonstrate the five senses.

Tenth graders explore the Greenbriar Resort. In this budgeting lesson, 10th graders plan and calculate the cost of trips from their home to the Greenbriar Resort.

Thirty-eight pages of information prepares you to assign middle or high schoolers a project on sustainable energy. They take a pretest, review the scientific method, conduct background research, and finally choose an experiment to carry...

Students determine if the sterilization of topsoil is beneficial to seed germination and plant growth. They grow plants alongside control groups, make and record observations of plant growth and measure plant biomass.

Make sure to read through the activity procedures thoroughly before teaching this lesson because the materials list is incomplete. Also, the mentioned worksheets and booklet are not available. However, there is no need to discard this...

Students view a particular image and engage in a dialogue about the picture. They follow a script in Latin detailing a reponse to the image. They discuss how one picture can serve several different purposes.

The advent of paper has made a huge impact on society and we wouldn't be the same without it. This project allows learners to explore and create paper of their own using recycled materials. The how-to is all laid out, just follow the...

Lizards are amazing! After a lesson on reptiles, take a look at this set of instructions. You'll be able to guide your class in making a paper lizard sculpture that moves. This idea also includes variations on the paper technique used...

Using old or donated flowers, little learners create flower prints. They discuss the colors found in nature, paint a background, and then create flowers for their pictures by dipping and pressing real flowers onto their paper. 

Students experiment with potential and kinetic energy. They design a device that will toss a ball at least 30 centimeters, catch it and to the ball up again.

Examine with your class the practical uses of journals and discover how journal writing can help academically and personally. Pupils discover the different types of journal writing and decide which style works best for them.

Explore the concept of tornadoes with your class. They will research what to do during tornadoes and how to measure tornadoes. Multiple resources are included.

Get your class up and moving as they explore how to express movement and dance through words. Designed around two poems by Lillian Morrison about break dancing, the activity truly captures the creative and multi-sensory aspects of...

Search this crossword puzzle for words with long /o/ and /i/ sounds. Some of the clues are challenging, so consider completing the most difficult clues together. As an extension, it is suggested that your learners find the homophones in...

What's a compound word? Help your class understand the meaning of a compound word, and then give them the included worksheet to practice. To complete it, they write the two parts of a compound word and the new word formed in the spaces...

Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this comparison activity, 5th graders view sentences and identify the comparatives in them. Students complete a worksheet on comparisons.

After viewing a short PowerPoint about Nat Turner's rebellion, class groups examine Alabama's 1833 slave codes. Individuals then develop a mini-legal brief arguing against one particular slave law.