Why are acids and bases important in our daily lives? Lead the class in answering this question, among others, as they experiment with pH paper and classify where various substances belong on the pH scale. They also taste common acids...

Young entomologists construct three types of insect traps—pitfall, pollinator, and panel—before setting their traps out and observing what they caught. They then observe what types of insects the different traps attract.

They say elephants never forget—and your class won't forget an insightful modeling activity either! Junior zoologists take part in a mock elephant census using the sample count and total count methods. The included materials provide...

Boost language skills with a unit all about feelings. Scholars from all grade levels take part in several lessons that incorporate specific vocabulary terms and adjectives while discussing their feelings with their peers. Reading...

Students define "what is a quilt". They name eight different basic quilt blocks and ll share their first memories of a quilt. Who made the quilt that you remember? What are your thoughts and feelings about the fabric, design,...

Seventh graders draw scientific illustrations in the lab. In this life science lesson, 7th graders discuss the importance of drawing in science experiments. They differentiate scientific drawing from basic art.

Eighth graders discuss bullying in an interpersonal skill building instructional activity. After researching the effects of bullying and discussing ways to handle bullies, they create a skit showing situations related to...

Class members have an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Romans with a skills lesson that asks them to use Google Earth to conduct research on famous Romans. The culminating project is a multimedia tour through Rome...

Fifth graders explore the circulatory system. Using the internet, and their textbook, they research the heart and blood flow through the body. Students use MicroSoft Word to complete a written letter which summarizes information about...

Students list and describe the six simple machines. They create a Thinking Map and outline using Kidspiration and create a paper on the importance of simple machines using Microsoft Word.

Students in seventh and eighth grade Introduction to Foreign Language class are introduced the basic greetings, farewells, courtesy words, and basic phrases in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean. In pairs, they create a very short...

Third graders explore the role of real and mythical heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. They read, Paul Bunyan Tall Tale Trail. They use Microsoft Word to document the heroic contributions of Paul...

Students explore the art of calligraphy through writing Chinese characters. They view a Power Point as an introduction to Chinese calligraphy and practice writing Chinese characters. In groups, they visit centers to explore the history...

Studentts comprehend how to find half of an object. They divide groups of items in half and students complete a worksheet on halves. Students read "Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! as an introduction to fractions. They watch as the teacher writes...

The video "The Tales of Aesop" traces for viewers the history of fables and identifies their characteristics. The class then goes to the web site "The Fisherman and the Little Fish" where they examine the classic and a modern version of...

Students are given instruction on how the class will work. For this math class lesson, students are given a breakdown of what is expected of them on a daily basis. They are given basic math problems as an introduction to the class.

Students discuss the type of music they listen to and discuss a set of music related words put on the board by the teacher. In this music lesson, students work in pairs to discuss words and complete an activity asking questions of...

First graders investigate objects using rulers and magnifying glasses. They record their observations using a data-recording sheet and write a characteristic for each item they observe. They use the ruler to solve math problems.

In this introduction to fractions activity, students read the instructions, color the part designated, and write the fraction. Students solve 6 problems.

Students recreate a "60-minutes" interview using cue cards and historical information on the Chinese explorer Zheng He. This instructional activity is an excellent introduction to World History during the 1400's.

Students investigate the relationship between micronutrients and proper metabolic function. The lesson should serve as an introduction to the subject. The subject of the function includes the study of plants, animals, and humans. They...

In this statistics worksheet, 8th graders solve 4 problem sets related to an introduction to statistics. First, they find the range of each set of data. Then, students find the median and mode of each set of data. In addition, they...

This instructional activity gives the participants of a goal setting workshop an introduction to prioritizing goals.  In this instructional activity, participants are asked to write one of their more pressing matters from...

Pupils explore brochure writing. They work in groups to brainstorm and categorize important places in their community. In addition, they gather information from the Internet, take pictures using a digital camera, and create a community...