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The Spider and the Fly
Students incorporate the knowledge they learned about spiders on the ISM Web site, Spider Collection, and other Web sites they viewed on
spiders to write a rhyming poem (possibly choosing a poem type illustrated here) about an aspect of...
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A Different Kind of Rock Star
Young scholars examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension instructional activity, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the instructional activity, young scholars engage in a...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: What's Replacing Our Newspapers?
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine
In this English instructional activity, students read "Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the...
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Microsoft Publisher Webpage
Young scholars format their narrative writing assignment by creating a Microsoft Publisher Webpage. In this narrative writing lesson, students visit the given websites to find a graphic for each page of their webpage that corresponds to...
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Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President
In this English worksheet, students read "Time Warner Picks New President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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This is Straight From The Horse's Mouth
Eighth graders use a PowerPoint presentation to explore the history of idioms, how they are used in our language today, and practice using idioms themselves. After the presentation, each student is given an idiom to research.
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Stone Tool Scavenger Hunt
Students use the internet to research the various types of stone tools used by natives. Using this information, they create a chart describing each tool and its usage. In groups, they share their charts with others and answer...
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Convection Currents
Students explain and understand the circulation of air in the atmosphere. They identify that energy can be carried from one place to another by heat flow or by waves, including water, light and sound waves, or by moving objects. ...
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Create Your Own Family Crest
Students develop a design for their own family crest. Students make a large model crest for their family.
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Light as Waves and Particles
Eleventh graders explore the wave and particle properties of light.
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Natural Disasters
Students compose essays outlining the effects of floods on humans and their environments. Included in their essays are methods explaining how people have tried to adapt to floods. Using the Internet or provided written materials,...
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El Tiempo and Ropa de Exteriores
For this Spanish worksheet, students locate 17 vocabulary words in a worksheet. They may self correct by selecting the appropriate link at the end of the page.
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Heroes in Science
In this famous scientists worksheet, students identify and locate the different names of famous scientists. There are 35 names located in the puzzle.
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Interjections
In this grammar worksheet, 6th graders focus on interjections. Students take the online test by reading each of the given sentences and clicking on the interjection in each.
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Separating Fact from Fiction
In this English grammar worksheet, students study a chart of definitions and pointers. Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.
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Subtracting Decimals
In this decimal worksheet, students solve 1 decimal subtraction problem, then use the tab button to advance through additional problems. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Temperature Conversion
In this online math activity, students practice converting between a variety of metric measurements. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Percentages
In this online math worksheet, students practice converting from decimals to percents. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Factoring Quadratic Polynomials
In this online math worksheet, students practice factoring 10 quadratic polynomials. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Distance Formula
In this online math worksheet, students practice their ability to calculate the distance between two points by utilizing the distance formula. Students can check their answers, and there are "hints" given should they get stuck.
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Parallelograms
In this online math worksheet, students practice finding the area of 10 parallelograms given the length and width. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Square Pyramids
In this online math worksheet, learners practice finding the perimeter and the volume of a variety of square pyramids. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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That Rascal Pascal
Fourth graders use the concept of number patterns to complete a portion of Pascal's Triangle as well as identify and describe the patterns represented.