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Hide and Seek with Geocaching
Students locate objects using a Global Positioning System. In this global geography lesson, students explore latitude and longitude using a GPS in order to locate objects.
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Hot Air Ballooning: Exploring Charles' Law
Students solve word problems dealing with Charles' Law. In this Charles' Law lesson, students observe PowerPoint presentations concerning Charles' Law. They complete a WebQuest and describe the relationship between hot air balloons and...
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Career Inventory
Students research three careers and write an essay in which they give specific information about each. In this career lesson, students use career finder to discover information about three careers. Students will discuss each career in an...
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Career Connections
Students research information to create a career projects where technological skills will be utilized. In this career projects lesson, students create a project relating to a selected career of personal interest.
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Let's Measure the Speed of Sound
Third graders measure the speed of sound using scientific investigative techniques.
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Functions Made Easy
Middle schoolers explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.
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Patterns and Geometric Representations
Students explore patterns and sequences. Given an example of each, they discuss their observations. In groups, students participate in an "Around the World" activity where they rotate to different stations in the classroom to determine...
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Stem-and-Leaf Plots
Seventh graders study steam-and-leaf plots. Given specific data, they create a stem-and-leaf plot . Students identify the mean, mode, range and median. Afterward, they review vocabulary words.
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Graphing Linear Equations
Ninth graders review the information that they have already learned
with regard to linear equations and graphical representations. They then assist in combining equations with a graphical element and complete various graphs with this...
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You Are Here
Students determine the relative size and distance of the planets in the solar system. They use ratios in their mathematical calculations to make models of the planets after discussing the relative sizes of the planets. They keep a...
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Apples and Apple Activities
Learners investigate apples. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a book about apples then compare and contrast, make graphs, distinguish between fact and fiction and work in groups. Learners...
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Subtraction (Single Digits)
First graders demonstrate subtraction process using an object (fish scales), set up a subtraction problem using fish scales, and apply the subtraction sign when separating sets of objects.
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PASS-N-PRAISE
Fifth graders take turns explaining, orally and in writing, how to solve multiplication problems that contain no more than three digit by two-digit numbers.
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Find Someone Who........
Fifth graders identify, describe, and classify lines, line segments, rays, and angles. When given a diagram of a line, they classify the line as perpendicular, parallel, intersecting, vertical, horizontal, and/or diagonal.
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SWOOP Reading
First graders read fluently. In this phonics lesson plan students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
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The Farther Away You Are, The Faster Away You Move
Learners explore linear relationships. The lesson uses science to develop an understanding of the expanding Universe. There are 3 Labs, only 2 of which are required. Lab C is an enrichment for higher level classes.
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Water
Students complete activities to examine the properties of water. In this water science lesson, students read a book about water's forms and study a map or globe of the Earth to investigate water. Students discuss living things that need...
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Introduction to Seeds
Students investigate how to plant a seed. In this gardening lesson, students listen to the book I'm a Seed and research the materials needed to plant a seed. Students present the information they found.
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Guess What I Came From
First graders examine items made from plants. In this plant lesson plan, 1st graders read Plants Feed on Sunlight and view a PowerPoint presentation regarding plant growth. Students examine products that are made from plants and draw...
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Yummy for my tummy!
First graders read the story Tops and Bottoms and identify vegetables that are eaten from the stem, root, and leaf of a plant. In this vegetables lesson plan, 1st graders learn vocabulary about different vegetable parts and write journal...
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What We Need
First graders identify basic needs of plants. In this plant growth lesson, 1st graders observe types of plants and review the parts of a plant as well as the development of a seed. Students review related vocabulary and read The...
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An Introduction to Jan Brett
Students explore the concept of Jan Brett. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video. Students browse the internet in search of information...
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Chucky Chickadee: Bird and Breakfast Meet the Winter Friends
Pupils compare and contrast the attributes of winter birds. In this winter bird lesson, students examine the physical attributes of Black-capped Chickadees, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Flickers, Juncos, Nuthatches, and Tufted Titmouses as they...
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History of Mythology, Astronomy and Astrology
Ninth graders examine the relationships of science and technology and how it influences people's perceptions of places. For this mythology and astronomy lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a...