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Describe Environmental Interrelationships
Students describe environmental interrelationships using list of criteria. They are able to explain organism interaction, based on definitions provided. Also, students can use references and worksheets, to describe effects of pollution...
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Healthy Eaters
Students classify foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy" and sort foods into appropriate food groups. In this nutrition/physical education lesson, students play a game in which throwing skills are practiced. Pictures of food are sorted into...
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Buggy Rides
Students go for a buggy ride. Each of them have a chance to be a rider and a horse. They need to tell their "horse" when to begin pulling by saying "giddy-up." students work together and use appropriate social skills
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Handwashing and Sanitation
Students experience and visualize first hand the importance of proper hand washing through a hand washing experiment with different temperatures of water and with a different length of time to wash. They prevent food-borne illness and...
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Cool Chemistry- DIY pH Indicator
Students study the differences between an acid and a base. In this pH lesson students view a demonstration then test chemicals in groups.
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Taking Account of Water
Students discover how much water they actually use and investigate the need for water conservation.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Post Lab
Young scholars construct paper. In this applied Science activity, students create paper using lint. Young scholars investigate the different fibers in their homes.
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Should vs. Would Rather Exercise
In this should vs would rather worksheet, students create compound sentences using pairs of phrases. Students create ten compound sentences.
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Make a Pinhole Viewer
In this light worksheet, students construct a pinhole viewer using a paper box, wax paper, tape and a pushpin. They answer six questions about their observations, the orientation of the images they saw, and the results of their experiment.
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Chemistry is Crystal Clear
Students observe crystals and their shapes and formation. In this crystal formation lesson, the teacher prepares crystal gardens for the students to observe, then the class finds examples of crystals in nature and observe a teacher...
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Can You See the Light?
Students investigate the transmission of light energy. In this light energy lesson, students observe bubbles using different colored filters and record their observations. They also look at a light source through various materials and...
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Billions of Bubbles
Students conduct an experiment with bubbles. In this observation and comparison lesson, students read Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere and conduct an experiment where they test different kinds of liquids to see which is the best for a...
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Make Slime
Students make slime. In this chemical reaction activity, student use Borax to make a gel like solution. Students add all ingredients listed, add food coloring, and mix well. Students see first hand how chemicals react together and...
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What Is Actually Bought and Sold?
Economics students can use this packet to better grasp the concept of changes in supply and demand by reading about marketing, products, and elasticity. There are 3 tasks for students to complete, each based on the content of a...
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Oil Spill Lesson Plans
With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a great time to educate students on issues related to oil.
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Conservation for the Ages
Students use the Internet to research a topic about energy conservation. They summarize the research information in an original studenT book and visit a local elementary school to present their projects.
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Snowflake Crystals
Fourth graders explore physical changes and the true life story of Wilson Bentley. They observe the changes that take place with snowflakes. Students discuss what happens when snow flakes melt. They create their own snowflakes using...
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Wood Products Scavenger Hunt
Students investigate the by-products of wood and explore the wood products in their own environment. Products containing both cellulose and silvichemicals obtained from the trees are examined in this lesson plan.
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Who Could Ask for Mores?
Students enjoy hands-on learning experiences. In this Victorian Britain lesson, students may visit the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Shambellie House Museum of Costume, or the Museum of Costume of Bath online or in-person to discover...
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Halloween Stations
Students rotate through 8 stations, each with a Halloween theme. The stations help develop the following skills: rolling a ball, throwing overhand and underhand, eye-hand coordination, and muscle strength.
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The Role of Women in the United States and Kenya
Students compare the responsibilities and rights of women in the US and in Kenya. They examine how gender affects societal roles.
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Issues of Gender
Students develop their own orginal artwork that represents their own ideas about gender. In groups, they discuss and design a tableaux that shows society's view on gender over time. Using any item in popular culture, they discuss what...
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Invest in Yourself
High schoolers develop the concept of finances. In this finance lesson, students watch a video called, "Moving Out." High schoolers calculate the finances of a character in the video. Students experience various budget scenarios such...
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Kitchen Work Centers - Level II
Ninth graders apply the skills of kitchen equipment and management.