Students use standard rulers to measure the length of common classroom items - such as pencils, books, desk tops - in inches and centimeters, and measure weight in pounds. They also answer math questions, such as "How long is the front...

Students discover the differences between weather and climate in this long-term instructional activity introduction. They create rain gauges and practice reading rainfall measurements, view a website showing the cloud cover in their...

High schoolers compose an essay taking a position on whether or not a proposed mine near Marquette, MI should be opened. Students defend their position addressing relevant issues through factual supporting details. Their essay includes...

Learners are introduced to the concept of stratification as a historical and geological process. Students will read about the Richard Beene archaeological site, which lies near San Antonio, Texas on the Medina River, and watch a short...

Pupils work together to develop a model of Saturn and its rings. They identify what types of materials make up the rings and how they revolve around Saturn. They write a short paragraph describing the rings.

Students are introduced to the process of stratification. Using the internet, they read about the Richard Beene archeological site near San Antonio. Using a map, they color code the different layers present at this site and answer...

Students using clay and a toothpick, shape the clay into a "mountain" upon which they make a road that is the shortest in distance. They measure the length of their road and then make a road that is the longest in distance without...

Young scholars break into small groups with each group using 3 books, a board with pulleys attached at both ends, a toy cart, a small paper cup with a long piece of string attached the end and some pennies. They test their guesses to see...

Students investigate the sense of touch as they examine the texture of items in the classroom and from their homes. They watch a computer based video about the senses and draw items that are rough, smooth, soft, and hard.

Students order their classmates from smallest to largest foot length.  In this ordering their classmates from smallest to largest foot length lesson, students trace each of their classmates foot.  Students read a story called,...

Students listen to the book, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. They rotate through five motor skills stations, with each station simulating an event from the book.

In this algebra worksheet, young scholars solve 6 word problems. Problems include the necessary equations. Students solve 5 formulas by isolating the indicated variable.

Students construct a simple refracting telescope. They calculate the magnification.

Students perform three experiments to gain understanding of how pitch changes. In this sound lesson, students create a variety of sounds with different pitches. Students will record their data as the observe the differences in the sounds...

Young scholars discuss aspects of the Sikhism religion. In this religion instructional activity, students watch a commercial that explains the importance of wearing the turban. They discover the five articles of faith that followers...

For this math worksheet, students define a definite integral. Then they draw a picture or sequence of pictures with progressively finer partitions..

Students articulate why more than 30 seconds is required to examine a work of art, in order to gain an understanding of it. They give reasons why discussing a work of art increases their understanding of it.

Students explain how Hubble telescope captures images from space. In this space science lesson, students use the internet to view space photos. They debate on an issue raised by the teacher.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The students demonstrate: knowledge of concept of print, ability to identify & orally manipulate words & individual sounds, relationship between letters & letter combinations of written...

This printable vowel letter activity from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will color the objects that contain long /e/. An answer key and lesson extension are included.

The long and the short of it..... In this introductory lesson plan to ordering lengths, students will be able to compare objects by length using the vocabulary longest and shortest. The lesson plan is introduced using the book "The Dog...

The long and the short of it... In this introductory lesson to ordering lengths, 1st graders will be able to compare objects by length using the vocabulary longest and shortest.

Chimpanzees are loud, smart, and very social creatures. They have big bodies with long arms, short legs, and strong hands that allow them to easily grab a variety of objects. Chimpanzees can be found in Eastern Africa. They spend just...