Young scholars are introduced to the various types of sedimentation. In groups, they define the term and research what causes it to happen. They compare and contrast the different types of sedimentation and research how it occurs off...

Second graders, utilizing the book "My Town," create a list of features that perhaps help people to meet their basic needs and wants in a community. They also define a local community in their own words. In addition, they brainstorm...

Students create an individual portfolio using assignments from a unit on the character of Maine. They choose two of the best assignments from each of four chapters studied and then write an essay or create a magazine which synthesizes...

Fourth graders recall the letter names of the notes of the C-major scale and identify the names of the C-major scale. They identify the names of the lines and spaces on a music staff. They sing rounds.

Pupils research a famous African American Historian and create a PowerPoint presentation, with at least 10 slides, describing why the person deserves recognition.

Tenth graders role-play as members of the food chain. Sticky tables acting as polluting factors are introduced and members of different trophic levels suffer varying degrees of damage due to those pollutants.

Students compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a chart and...

Students use measurement tools to measure the nearest 16th of an inch. They connect fractions and their decimal equivalents and compare this with other decimals. Finally, the class uses algebraic concepts and formulas to solve problems.

Students research information about the ancient Aztec culture. In this Aztec lesson, students conduct Internet research about Aztecs to find the answers to questions about their language, jewelry and tools, and the Aztec calendar. ...

Archerie, archery, arkhery, arhcery? Language learners are presented with the definition of various Olympic sports and challenged to select the correct spelling of the name of that sport. No answer key is provided.

Digging in volleyball refers to passing a hard hit, as in a spiked, ball. Since the ball is intended to be hit hard at the floor, positioning is important when attempting to dig it. The player needs to be low to the ground to dig a ball...

In this electricity worksheet, students learn about magnetic induction plus compare a generator with a motor. Students also review the different kinds of energy and the formulas associated with energy. This worksheet has 28 matching, 10...

In this immigration worksheet, 3rd graders discuss factors of moving to a new place. Students read quotes, view pictures with descriptions and pretend to interview a migrant.

In this compounds learning exercise, learners use a flowchart to determine what a compound is made of and how to name the compound. Students complete 6 matching and 60 fill in the blank questions.

In this naming compounds learning exercise, students are given a chart to determine if the compound they are naming is ionic, covalent or polyatomic. Students practice identifying and naming ionic, covalent and polyatomic compounds. They...

Students recognize the contributions that major Chinese Dynasties have made that we still use today. They replicate and create their own timeline using the major dynasties.

Students participate in a scavenger hunt using their textbooks to find information about historical events, people and places in US history during the Revolutionary Era. After creating their list of important people, students create...

In this properties of matter activity, students answer 11 questions about the various properties of matter such as density, elasticity, malleability, and how hard or brittle a substance is.

In this order of operations and sequences worksheet, middle schoolers solve 16 short answer problems. Students create an arithmetic sequence by adding seven to a number. Middle schoolers perform operations on numbers in various order to...

In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 8:27-38(the disciples and Peter). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

Young scholars research their family trees. They research Internet sites, conduct interviews and, when possible, access primary sources to compile information about their family's history. Students present their findings in a family tree.

Middle schoolers discover the resources that are available for consumer protection. In a database, they are responsible for entering two new vocabulary words each semester along with a sentence using the word. In groups, they create a...

Students classify polygons by name and shape. For this geometry lesson, students identify the lateral surface of each conic. They differentiate between cones, cylinders and spheres.

Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  For this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...