Are there secret worlds? The four children in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe answer the imaginative question when they discover a magical land in a wardrobe. Scholars read the first chapter to match vocabulary words and...

Students write two haiku poems in appropriate form. Writing haiku allows students to practice in the skills of dividing words into syllables, counting syllables, and searching for words to fit a structure.

Research the lives of famous women in this social studies lesson plan. Middle schoolers use various sources to research a famous woman and create a presentation about the accomplishments of the woman. They can find the central idea...

Some books are perfect for drawing connections between multiple subjects. The book Hill of Fire becomes the hub for three very different, yet related activity ideas. First the class hones their oral language skills by creating an...

Eighth graders explore U.S. Imperialism. They explain why stronger countries take control of weaker countries. Students research Imperialism in other parts of the world. In groups, 8th graders create a PowerPoint presentation discussing...

A slide show with several slides dedicated to the topic of resonance in Lewis structures. Diagrams help illustate the examples. A practice example is provided.

This slide show explains the rules for writing Lewis structures and then demonstrates an example. It then provides a practice example for the student to try.

Short slide show provides basic information about drawing Lewis dot structures for covalent compounds. Starts with anatomy of the atom, and then shows the relationship between atomic particles and the Periodic Table of Elements. Offers...

An extensive lesson from UCLA on drawing resonance structures. Includes several examples, and links to related topics. Practice problems are also provided.

For practice drawing resonance structures, visit this page. It contains four practice problems along with the answers.

A slide presentation with several slides dedicated to the topic of formal charges. Formal charges are explained, and examples are given. A practice example is provided.

This resource offers a brief description of the Octet rule, along with a quick practice, and answers to the exercise.