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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 4
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet.
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Tae-Bo
Seventh graders explore physical fitness by performing Tae Bo. In this physical education lesson, 7th graders practice using mixed martial arts techniques by completing a Tae Bo fitness exercise in class. Students reflect on...
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Breaking News English: Paraguay 0 Spain 1
In this English worksheet, students read an article about Spain v. Paraguay in the World Cup and then respond to 1 essay, 10 fill in the blank, 12 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 spelling...
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Communication Through Photography
Eighth graders analyzed photos, which were used to complete a group story with photo. The project was designed to develop skills in and positive attitudes toward reading, writing, and oral presentations.
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Swim Like a Whale or Fish?
Learners recognize the difference between whales and fish by categorizing them according to their method of swimming. They synthesize this information by simulating the swimming patterns of whales and fish and comparing it to their own.
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Pin Soccer
Students practice soccer skills and game strategies in an active game setting.
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Mission "Possible" Fitness
Learners elevate their heart rate and practice fitness skills. They work together to complete a list of exercises simultaneously.
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Striking Balloons
Learners strike balloons with different body parts (elbow, head, knee, wrist, shoulder, etc.) to practice their striking skills.
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E.T. Phone Home
Students participate in a game designed to help them focus on listening skills. They divide into team and choose one member to go into the middle of the field. They in the middle of the field are blindfolded, spun and 'called' back home.
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Litter Recognition
Students identify litter, and discuss what to do with it. They analyze people's response to litter. Some people may ignore it, while others may pick it up. They observe student behavior as part of an experiment.
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Learn classmates names
Students create a classroom book along the lines of Brown Bear, Brown Bear to help students learn their classmates names. 1. read along with this repetitive phrase book to learn the names of their classmates.
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Do Human Practices Affect Water Quality?
Students determine if human practices have any noticeable effects on the quality of stream life as measured by the presence of certain macroinvertebrates. They collect, preserve and identify macroinvertibrate samples and quantify the data.
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Cosmic Ray Momentum
Students describe how cosmic rays achieve high kinetic energy via conservation of momentum.
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Newton's 3rd Law
Students examine how the formal definition of Newton's 3rd law: forces always originate in pairs, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. They also examine how the informal, qualitative version: Each action has an equal and...
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Block Breakers
Students throw bean bags at stacks of blocks. They record the results and write the corresponding mathematical equations.
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Tic Tac Goal
Students use hula hoops set up like a tic tac toe board to explore how to pass a ball by using the foot pass. Players must get their ball into one of the hula hoops to keep their ball.
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Aboriginal Physical Education
Students engage in p.e. activities that have roots in native Indian, Metis, and Inuit cultures. They practice the skill involved and listen to the significance behind the skill. They read relevant books and define new terminology.
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?
Learners analyze the decision to smoke and how it is influenced by peer pressure. The discuss ways to say no to tobacco use.
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Innovative Warm-ups
Students participate in a variety of warm-up activities in their physical education class. They shake, bend and stretch.
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Wappo Games
Third graders discover the games played by the Wappo tribe and play them with classmates. They research games from around the world, comparing and contrasting the rules and equipment.
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Spiders, Man!
Young scholars conduct online research to learn more information about spiders. They take a current issue of their local newspaper and add spiders to the pictures where spiders might live.
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Water Quality Monitoring of Natural Water
Students create their own monitoring program for natural water. They collect samples from an appropriate sampling site. They perform chemical and biological analyses of their samples. They present their information to the class.
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Water Quality Monitoring of Natural Water
High schoolers set up their own monitoring system. They collect samples from an appropriate sampling site. They analyze data and determine the water quality. They present their information to the class and draw a conclusion.
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Copy Cat Game
Students participate in a game about copy cats. They follow an adult leader as they perform positive and negative behaviors. They are to react only to the positives.