In this earthquakes activity, students answer questions about the components of earthquakes, the causes of earthquakes, how they are measured, the types of seismic waves and the types of faults. They also answer questions about the types...

Third graders identify the different planets that make up the solar system. In this space science lesson, 3rd graders construct a scale model of the major planets. They explore their different unique features and dress up as planets.

High schoolers explore muckraking. For this American history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. High schoolers respond to discussion questions pertaining to...

Students "adopts" a different outcrop or road cut, describing and interpreting both the outcrop scale features and hand specimens. They build their confidence in their ability to describe and interpret outcrop geology. Students are...

For this stars worksheet, students use a chart comparing the absolute and apparent magnitudes for different stars to complete 4 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.

In this ellipses worksheet, students measure and calculate the eccentricity of each ellipse and then calculate the percent deviation. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.

For this chemistry worksheet, students examine the common characteristics of an acceptable graph that is meant to be used to display data.

Young scholars list some of the health effects of radiation exposure. They are engaged in a unit on nuclear power by demonstrating the potential environmental health risks involved.

A thorough explanation of scale degrees and the various names for each note. Provides illustrated examples and audio clips to enhance the lesson. Terrific resource for music students and teachers!

Descriptions of diatonic triads: major, natural minor, and harmonic minor. Provides animated illustrations, and a printable chart at the end of the lesson.

To introduce the relationship between frequency, octaves, major, minor, and chormatic scales, and tonal music

An exhaustive resource with everything concerning music theory. From ear training to music history, this site covers it all.

To discuss the interval patter of minor scales and their difference from major scales

As the title suggests, this site defines and gives examples of various other types of scales including chromatic, whole tone, blues scales and more.

Take a look at the two intervals of the half step and whole step and how they make up the chromatic and whole tone scales. This page includes a couple of self checking problems to test your knowledge.

This is like a music theory textbook online. It includes great explanations and assignments, although there is not a way to check your completed assignments. It begins with the basics and goes through triads. Midi files are included.

An explanation of key signature calculation for advanced music students. Discusses the use of sharps and flats in music composition, with illustrated examples. (You may need to download Flash player to view this site.)

Fine site created for Canadian schools devoted to basic elements of music, including pitch, acoustics, time signatures, keys, and rhythm.

To explain the various musical scales that cannot be classified as major or minor such as chromatic, whole-tone, pentatonic, blues, and scales from non-Western music

This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.

An online beginning music theory and ear training site. This site is for students to use at home to reinforce what they learn in class.

This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides an encyclopedia article about modes in music discusses how their names were derived, lists the major and minor modes, lists characteristics of each mode and examples of songs that you...