Learners investigate beaver adaptations, life cycle, and the effects of beaver behavior on ecosystems. They compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic ecosystems.

Students research sea life using laptop computers. In this sea life lesson, students participate in a field trip to the beach and enter observations into their laptop computers. Students classify shells and sea life.

In this solving equations activity, students solve 10 multiple choice and word problem equations.  Students use the distributive property to combine like terms and isolate the variable.

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve problems involving direct variation.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of twelve multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are included. 

Students in a foreign language class are introduced to the vocabulary and basic concepts involved in reading and interpreting a train schedule. They then complete a comprehension/application quiz based on a train schedule from a foreign...

Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...

Students identify their special tree using all senses other than sight. They identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium, heartwood, and roots). Students compare and contrast...

In this scientific method learning exercise, learners 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.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and analyze a short passage on "Checking Train Times," and then answer twenty reading comprehension questions associated with the passage.

In this telling time word problems learning exercise, learners use logic and knowledge of telling time to solve word problems. Students solve five problems.

In this Sun-Earth system activity, students fill in blanks with the proper terms from a given list to complete a summary of the relationship between the Sun and the Earth. A major topic includes how solar storms effect the Earth and the...

In this SAT practice test activity, 12th graders answer 10 short answer questions. Questions are from a variety of topics, but mainly ask about geometry concepts. The test is self-scoring.

Students participate in a science experiment to understand that matter takes up space.  In this matter lesson, students experiment with solids, liquids and gases to recognize that matter is everywhere. Students make observations and...

Students recognize that some changes to matter are reversible and some are not.  In this matter instructional activity, students experiment a physical and chemical change. Students record experiment results in their science...

Students experiment to find which liquids are more dense.  In this density and mass lesson, students predict and then test objects to observe and measure their density. students observe which items sink and float. Students complete...

Students experiment with mixtures of matter. In this matter lesson, students investigate which liquids form a solution when mixed together and which do not. Students also identify which solids can be separated from matter.