Fourth graders explore whether the making of homemade ice cream is a physical change or a chemical change in a lab experiment. Students identify states of matter, describe the physical properties of states, and collect temperature data...

Seventh graders divide into small groups to construct several models. Each group builds with an accompanying chart showing the colors of gumdrops used for the protons, electrons, and neutrons.)

Students identify the differences in local soil types and the relationship between soil size and water retention. They are introduced to microenvironmental conditions in ecosystem sustainability.

Students role play the role of an employee who is to open a new department for people interested in careers using math. Using the Internet, they research the various types of careers and describe them in a portfolio. They also examine...

Twelfth graders investigate how to analyze, question and debate the validity of the information given to them from teachers, text books, the media and their peers. The purpose of this lesson is to foster a true understanding about the...

Students explore what type of solutions freeze. They design their own experiments to compare how fresh water and salt water freezes. In addition, they write their observations in a journal and complete analysis questions.

Young scholars apply the ideal gas law and Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure to develop an experiment which determine the molar mass of butane from disposable lighters. In small groups, they develop a procedure and have it approved...

In this mathematical operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 6 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.

In this grammar test worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions as they choose the correct gerund or infinitive to complete 10 sentences. Students also read 18 sentences and mark whether or not they are written...

Students explore the need for conserving fresh water and understand that it is a limited supply.  In this water consumption lesson plan students participate in an activity and answer questions. 

In this which, that, and who instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word which, that, or who. Students fill in the blanks to 10 sentences.

Young scholars explore gender equality. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson plan, students listen to a lecture regarding a family's struggles with inequality. Young scholars respond to discussion questions following the lecture.

Students explore traffic safety. In this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Diplomacy, Humor Take New NHTSA Chief Far," respond to discussion questions regarding the...

Learners explore the physical properties of density. In this hands-on lesson, students calculate density and distinguish between intensive and extensive properties.

Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet.  In this foreign country lesson, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to their...

Students investigate the job market through Internet research.  In this occupational lesson, students discuss and investigate different television related jobs they would be interested in working.  Students utilize the Internet...

In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 13 words with their correct definitions. Page has links to answers and additional activities.

Learners respond to Holocaust literature. In this interactive history lesson, students select quotes from chapter 1 of Elie Wiesel's Night and reflect on their meaning as they record their thoughts on poetic, prose, comic. or picture form.

Students discuss the meaning of "equivalent" and look for similarities in a bag of pre-cut licorice given to their group. For this math lesson, students experiment with making equivalent pieces of licorice from other pieces. Students...

Pupils create a spreadsheet to track their spending. In this algebra lesson, students use loan formulas to calculate the payback amount plus interest on a loan. They calculate how much money they would need to buy a car and house.

High schoolers explore measurement and units. They measure eggs to determine their density, mass and percent composition. An inquiry approach is used for students to ascertain the mass.

Learners explore the many ways people support themselves and their families. For this economics lesson, students review newspapers and compare types of jobs. Learners create daily schedules for an adult worker and role play job interview...

Learners conduct a lab (with water, guar gum and sodium borate) and carefully record physical and chemical properties and changes throughout the session, and experiment with weighing by difference.

For this grammar worksheet, students learn when to use "must" and when to use "must have" in sentence writing. They then make guesses about the following 10 sentences using "must".