Students trace their profile on their poster board by projecting their shadow onto the poster board. OR students may lie on the ground on a very large piece of paper and trace around themselves with a pencil.

Students explore their self-awareness. They discuss the words unique, extraordinary and irreplaceable and their strengths and weaknesses. They write five things their bodies or Million Dollar Machines can do and investigate their blood...

In this nutrition worksheet, 3rd graders study food labels and label fruits and vegetables.  Students respond to 2 short answer questions and complete 26 fill in the blank questions writing the name of a fruit or vegetable that...

Ninth graders discuss what is meant by sexual assault. In groups, they discover what can be done to prevent these acts and how to react in a crisis if they are placed in one. They also present and review the material they have gathered...

First graders explore teeth care by identifying healthy and unhealthy choices.

Students are introduced to the topic of prostitution and how it affects young children. Using the internet, they research the dangers and risks of the sex trade in different countries. They review the ways to avoid getting caught into...

First graders examine their knowledge of the world as a larger place than just their immediate environment. They examine how people in Africa are fighting malaria and other issues. During the lesson they listen to a story about the use...

Options for public and privately funded health care is a valuable debate for students to follow and learn from. They can use their research to take part in a Town Hall Meeting using facts and style. They will contact the representatives...

Students discuss the factors that may or may not influence the outcome of a sexual experience. After reading a brief article about a student losing their virginity, students discuss the ways a sexual experience can have a different...

High schoolers complete experiments on antibiotics and antimicrobials. In groups, they explain how antibiotics affect the evolution of microorganisms. They test various types of bacteria to discover how much resistance they have to...

Learners outline a body on butcher paper. Students fill in the circulatory system using materials of various textures. Learners decorate all the parts of the circulatory system with art articles, like buttons, yarn, etc.

High schoolers research abiotic and biotic factors concerning the concept of an ecosystem. Record and analyze data collected. Write a lab report in proper and scientific format with thinking and analytical skills. Work as a cooperative...

Milk the resource for all it's worth. Young biologists perform assay techniques to test the digestion of protein. They place bacterial samples, fungal samples, trypsin solution, and distilled water on a milk-agar plate to see the effects...

Sugar isn't good for you, but it's great for microbes. A simple experiment has pupils investigate the digestion of starch by microbes to produce sugars. They apply two bacterial cultures, an amylase solution, and distilled water on a...

Young scholars research the process for the preparation of a soup. Students explore the safety issues of food preparation. Young scholars, after presenting their soups to the class, will eat their soups that they have prepared.

Seventh graders assess the significance of the Texas Ranger Frontier Battalion Company 'D' in maintaining law and order along the Texas-Mexico border. They study the importance of Ranger actions and utilize primary sources and maps to...

In this origin of life worksheet, learners write answers to five questions. They describe characteristics of the first life forms and how scientists believe oxygen accumulated in the Earth's atmosphere.

Students arrange, recognize and illustrate the connection of body movements to technology to injury. Students explore their findings to examine the statistics to their own personal lives. Students focus on a variety of resources to...

Young scholars present a convincing explanation of the Lake Nyos event and propose a solution to prevent future tragedies at central and western African lakes.

Eighth graders study the Hispanic celebration known as the quinceanera. They research the quinceanera of two Hispanic cultures using print and digital resources. They compare the two celebrations and create a Power Point slide show to...

Students attempt to research the history of using the kente cloth for its cultural purposes. They comment in discussion about the highly visual appeal of the cloths while going through the process of creating their own. The importance of...

In this classification worksheet, students complete a chart listing the characteristics of each of six kingdoms. They write definitions for three terms.

In this algal blooms worksheet, young scholars order the stages of a red tide. They answer two short answer questions. Students define three terms relating to algal blooms.

Pupils state that vegetables come from plants. They identify a vegetable they can eat at home.