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Why is it so hot when I sit next to the window?
Students investigate how energy travels through glass. In this energy usage lesson plan, students conduct an experiment in which they decide if window film affects how much energy travels through the glass. Students use a journal to...
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A Center Approach to Poetry
Students experience the different types of poetry in order to classify them. In this poetry lesson, students discover the multiple types of poetry while reading in the library. Ultimately, the students create their own poetry and share...
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Medieval Celebration
Students celebrate the completion of a unit of study about Medieval times. In this Medieval celebration lesson, students showcase their work from a unit of study by creating a wax museum. They complete KWL charts and read over their...
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Times of Shakespeare
In this listening comprehension interactive worksheet, students watch the included video about Shakespeare and complete a cloze listening activity. There are eighteen fill-in sentences to complete.
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The Phantom of the Computer Lab
Young scholars calculate the power consumption of computers in school. In this physics lesson, students design an experiment to determine whether the school should unplug computers at the end of the day. They collect data and report...
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The Sun Affects Earth
Third graders read, write, and listen to information about the sun and its effects on the Earth.as it relates to its axis, orbit, rotate, and revolution. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders examine how the sun...
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The Solar System: Go Green with the Sun!
Third graders learn how to use solar power. In this sun, technology and energy instructional activity, 3rd graders learn how the solar power from the sun can give off energy, learn about solar panels, discuss their uses and...
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Visit to Nature
Students complete a science journal which contains pages in which they can predict what they think they will see before the field trip, and also pages to write down what they actually do see during the field trip.
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Student Internship Program
Young scholars research and identify their own internship opportunities. They keep a daily journal describing their experiences during their 30 hour volunteer internship programs
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Addition of Mixed Numbers
In this addition worksheet, 4th graders solve eight mixed number problems and write each answer in its simplest form. Students work out two word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers.
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Prepositions of Time
For this prepositions worksheet, students recognitions the prepositions at, from, in, on, and to. Students complete five sets of sentences with the correct preposition.
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Systems of Equations Word Problems
In this systems of equations worksheet, students read word problems, write equations, and solve the systems of equations. They use graphing, elimination, or substitution to solve the problems. This four page worksheet contains eleven...
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Animals, Animals, Everywhere
Fourth graders participate in a variety of activities dealing with animal characteristics and classifications in this multi-task lesson. They use graphic organizers, make booklets, and make models.
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Early Industrialization
Eighth graders analyze primary source documents emphasizing young people in factory labor (mill workers during 1840-1860). They study hours of labor, ages of laborers, reasons for working, and working conditions. They write a poem or song.
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Recycling
Students study recycling. Group members conduct an experiment by making recycled paper over a four day period. If possible, your class will also take an excursion to a local recycling center.
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If Peter Pan Can Fly, Why Can't I?
Young scholars redesign a human, using data in research, so that s/he can fly. In this flying lesson, students examine the characteristics and adaptations of groups of animals that can fly. Using this research, young scholars work...
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Oklahoma Stone Soup
Students discover the history of the Oklahoma Territory and what foods cowboys used to eat while on the move. In this culinary lesson, students read the ingredients to Oklahoma Stone Soup and prepare them in a crock pot over the...
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Fit for Our Future
Students understand the importance of physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle. In this health lesson students create a display and presentation about what they learned.
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Bubble Gum Physics
In this scientific method worksheet, students perform an experiment to determine the speed at which they can chew a piece of gum. They record data, calculate speed and answer reflection questions.
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Line Graphs
In this interpreting line graphs worksheet, learners read an explanation and observe an example of a line graph and its parts and then answer questions interpreting two line graphs. Students write eleven answers.
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Sunspots and the Sun's Rotation
In this sun learning exercise, students use a Sunspotter to observe the rotation of the sun by identifying the presence of sunspots and watching them rotate over time. Students calculate how many days it takes to see the sunspots they...
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The Gettysburg Address (1863): Defining the American Union
Students explore the Gettysburg Address. In this U. S. history lesson, students examine Abraham Lincoln's speech and it's themes of freedom, equality, and emancipation.
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Alone, Lonely, and Only Exercise
In this filling in the blanks to complete sentences worksheet, students use the words alone, lonely, and only correctly in sentences. Students write 21 answers.
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Contrasting Landscapes - UBC Farm Field Trip
Students visit the UBC Farm. For this lesson on various landscapes, students spend a day at the University of British Columbia exploring the farm and trail adjoining the campus. This lesson could be modified for use in any region that...