Third graders explore the concept of linear measurements and how they work. Coins are used to reinforce the process.

First graders begin by studying the differences between a "good" and a "service". They compare items to each other to help comprehend the differences. They also look into the differences between buyers and sellers and how the choices...

In this math instructional activity, students are given a proportion statement. They use this ratio to solve related questions. Students compute the amount of food needed for one person and then for 500 people. Students convert between...

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students flip coins and draw marbles out of a bag to determine probabilities of a particular outcome. Students discuss the differences between experimental and...

Students examine why some objects float or sink. In this physics lesson, students engage in several mini-experiments which challenge them to draw their own conclusions regarding why certain objects sink or float. An example of one...

Learners read and discuss "Prosperity Extends Its Reach, but Not Far Enough to Benefit All," and examine the difficulty, for the working poor, in making ends meet, and propose philanthropic solutions.

In these two reading and comprehending a friendly letter worksheet and a poem about a Frog worksheet, 3rd graders read a letter from a third grader and answer questions about it. Students answer 11 multiple choice questions. 

Students investigate how to create a free standing structure. In this mathematics activity, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.

In this environmental awareness worksheet, students learn how to "go green" by reading 10 tips that can be used in everyday life. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions. This is an online interactive worksheet.

Students study quilts. In this history/geometry quilt lesson, students discover the history behind quilt making and get a chance to make quilt blocks of their own. They work independently to make a quilt block out of construction paper...

Learners set up and collect data for a virtual lemonade stand. In this entrepreneurship, economics, and technology lesson plan, students purchase ingredients, determine costs, and set up a virtual lemonade stand. Learners consider...

In this body elements worksheet, students use a table given the percentage of each element that composes the body to find their worth. The value of each element is given and students calculate what their bodies would be worth if they...

Students demonstrate how to make earth-smart choices. In this environmental awareness lesson, students listen to a short lecture on environmentally friendly products. Students invent an environmentally friendly product and complete an...

Young scholars identify and interpret the function, usefulness or utitlity, form, beauty or aesthetics, and meaning, context or story, of objects and how they learn new skills and make things that they learn traditionally, by observation...

Students showcase their community. In this multimedia lesson, students discuss what makes their community special and then create videos that highlight the features of the community.

Learners choose to either make an exhibit of posters of pictures about Darfur, or write a letter to the local newspaper regarding Darfur, or plan a concert, party, or bake sale to raise money for refugees. They write a poem defining...

In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite twenty sentences making each one grammatically correct. Students rewrite all double negatives.

In this parallel structure worksheet, students determine correctly and incorrectly written sentences and make all correct. Students write twenty answers.

Third graders experiment with coins and water to explore light rays.  In this light and water lesson, 3rd graders work in pairs to observe what happens with a coin in water or how it appears based on the density of the water....

In this grammar worksheet, students complete 20 interactive multiple choice questions using the correct passive verb tense. This worksheet can be used as an interactive online worksheet or quiz.

Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while they...

Give this quiz to your class if you'd like to test their knowledge of ten details in To Kill a Mockingbird. This quiz is based on basic comprehension and recall of the text. While this is not the most academically challenging quiz, it...

Young scholars use coins to help them explore the sun as a source of renewable energy. They go outside in the sunshine and make a design by placing coins on their piece of black construction paper.