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Ocean Market
Learners identify some consumer goods that come from the ocean.
They classify these items into groups, identify their source, and calculate the cost of buying such goods.
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Exploring Tolerance and Related Essential Questioning on Acceptance and Diversity
Students explore the concept of diversity. They discuss ways in which people differ. Students visit various websites and discuss the vocabulary words found on these sites. They read stories from various countries and discuss the people...
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Vocabulary Challenge
In this vocabulary building worksheet, learners answer 20 questions to complete the crossword puzzle. A riddle is also included.
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Plasma
For this matter worksheet, students review the states of matter, including plasma. Students read about where plasma is found and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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Weight, Friction, Equilibrium
In this weight worksheet, learners review the equation for solving for the force of weight and review the kinds of friction. Students complete 10 matching, 7 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.
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Who Pays for My Favorite Television Program?
Ninth graders analyze media messages. In this media messages lesson, 9th graders identify techniques in television commercials that appeal to the senses and emotions. Students analyze the elements in example ads. Students keep journals...
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People and Space
Students eat dehydrated foods that the astronauts would eat in space. In this dehydrated foods lesson plan, students make lists of food they could eat, discuss how dehydration takes place, eat food, and complete discussion questions.
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Alphabetizing
In this alphabetizing worksheet, students alphabetize words to the 2nd and 3rd letter and answer multiple choice questions. Students complete 20 problems.
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Journey of Life: Hinduism
In this religion instructional activity, students read about the practices associated with the Hindu religion. They write short answers which express their feelings on the topics of arranged marriages, and the concept of life after death.
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Global Meltdown
For this environmental science lesson, students study data and animation on global temperature increase to complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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Distances in Space
In this distances in space worksheet, students learn about astronomical units and light years as measurements for great distances. Students use both of these units of measurements to solve five problems.
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Russia and Eastern Europe
Learners study Russia and Eastern Europe. They select from a menu of option activities to demonstrate their knowledge of both countries including preparing meals, reading Russian works of literature, analyzing political cartoons and...
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How Much Do You Really Weigh?
Sixth graders check to see how their weights differ if they weighed themselves on different planets. They record their findings on a data sheet.
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Mars
First graders listen as the teacher reads a copy of the WEEKLY READER that talks about Mars and ask questions accordingly. They again listen as a section about Earth is read from the magazine. Now, the class orally compare and contrast...
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Jupiter's "Monstrous" Magnetosphere
Students explore Jupiter's magnetosphere. In this Jupiter lesson, students examine a diagram of the magnetic field that surrounds Jupiter.
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Mars Calendar Project
Young scholars design a calendar that displays time on Mars. They explore the differences between time on Earth and time on Mars while making the calendar.
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Writing - Story Ideas
Students write their story in first person as a non-fiction story, or they can write the story in third person as a fictional story and use different characters. They can choose an idea from one of the story starters provided.
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Lakes
Students role-play members of an ecosystem. In this lake ecosystems lesson plan, students simulate various organisms within an ecosystem to discover the impact on the environment.
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How Does Climate Influence Civilization
Middle schoolers demonstrate their knowledge of the Earth's systems. In this climate lesson students identify the climate of a chosen area and the effects it has on the lifestyles of those living there.
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Geology and it’s Influence
Pupils compare current geological map and the one from 1800's. In this earth science instructional activity, students discuss differences between the two and explain the factors that caused the change. They write an essay about how...
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Monitoring River Levels
In this environmental science worksheet, students read and study water maps from an interactive website to complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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ABC Order
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students put a set of buses with names on them in alphabetical order, 9 total. A reference web site for additional resources is given.
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Meteorologist for a Day
Students research weather patterns, predict the weather for a US city and write a weather forecast that be presented to the class. The forecast should explain their weather prediction and the weather patterns and conditions it is based on.
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Great River Bend Adventure
Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...