Students design and conduct an experiment to discover the role of direct sunlight on plants during germination and after germination. They plant corn and lima beans in small containers which they place in direct sunlight from a window...

In this finding the average word problem worksheet, students problem solve and explain why the average is reasonable or not reasonable. Students solve six problems.

Young scholars investigate snails and their physical and behavioral characteristics.  In this investigative instructional activity students create a pie chart to show the results of their findings.

In this Pythagorean Theorem activity, students solve seventeen Math Regents Exam questions using the Pythagorean Theorem.  The solutions are provided.

Students list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.

Sixth graders translate sports vocabulary words from English to Spanish and complete money problems containing decimals. In this money and sports lesson plan, 6th graders use words to communicate to each other.

Students explore the concept of estimating and organizing a group of objects into an array to count the exact number of items. They create their own arrays and practice elements of estimation.

Learners create a tally chart. In this math and health lesson, students discuss healthy foods and create a tally chart showing the number of learners who like to eat healthy foods.

Students collect data. In this math lesson, students collect data about recyclable materials. Students develop a plan that will help the environment. Recycling plastic containers is discussed.

Learners explore area and perimeter through coordinate geometry using student literature, hands-on manipulatives, and the Internet.

Fifth graders use area to calculate the cost for new flooring. They find the area of a square or rectangle. Calculating Area problems and worksheet are attached.

Middle schoolers demonstrate how to create and test a hypothesis. They design an experiment and set up a variable, experimental group and control group.

Learners discover how to tell time. In this telling time lesson, students examine the parts of analog clocks and then use an activity page to make their own paper clocks. Learners practice telling time to the hour using the clocks.

Students demonstrate size and orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars. In this space science lesson plan, students will use balloons to show how the size and distance between the planets and satellite compare.

Fourth graders examine the effects of waves on coastal land. They discover how water's power can change the appearance of land formations.

Second graders design a scale model of a medieval castle and its surroundings including the following items: castle, moat, bailey, drawbridge, turrets, dungeon, grounds, and outer walls. A perfect instructional activity for those kids...

Students explore life on a southern plantation, and the difficulties slaves encountered in food preparation. They make a sweet potato pie and discuss the uses of sweet potatoes instead of traditional fruits in southern cooking.

Young scholars discover how floor plans for houses, specifically, bedrooms are made. In groups, they compare the characteristics of floor plans and zoning ordinances in order to meet the needs of those using it. To end the lesson, they...

Pupils explore the process of inverse operations to solve square root problems. After exploring the perfect squares and area, students examine methods to find square roots by observing the teacher, taking notes, and listing vocabulary...

Students identify map projections and examine polar maps. In this map skills lesson, students use a flat world map to identify various projections and calculate the distances between locations by using a map scale.

Students explore the concept of biomass. For this plant lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to observe plant growth and biomass.

Students make a simple sundial to examine the changes in shadows over time. In this sundial and shadow lesson, students make a simple sundial out of a manila folder and pencil. They observe how shadows change over time, and relate it to...

Young scholars identify the different parts of the circulatory system and their function. They work together to create their own model of the system and use it to determine the rate of blood flow. They answer questions related to their...

Students investigate Mexican holiday celebrations and compare them to American Christmas holidays. They conduct a Mexican Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The lesson uses a streaming video in order to engage students in the main objectives.