Students watch a video on improvisation. They improvise original melodies over given chord progressions. They develop criteria to evaluate the merits of improvisational performances and apply the criteria in their personal listening and...

Students explore the concept of location. They discuss the terms right, left, near, far, under, and over, participate in a walk around the school, and display the correct direction for various locations around the school.

Pupils study the concept of symbolism. Many students know what the different patriotic symbols are, but they do not know why these things symbolize patriotism. They identify classic American symbols, explain why they are symbols and...

Students complete a project based on collecting satellite data aimed at finding connections between organisms and the environment. They create a final project working with a partner to share with the class.

Students examine how archaeologists make use of all forms of artifacts including rock art to try to piece together past cultures. They make their own rock art so they have a feel for how such pieces were made out of natural materials.

Students engage in an experiment for the scientific concept of diffusion of particles. There are instructions for classroom set up prior to conduction of the activity. Students sit in the classroom that is filled with the smell of...

Fifth graders examine how the merchants of the city allowed the economy to flourish. Using primary sources, they discover how international trade helped to develop the United States. They also identify the role of Elias Hasket Derby, a...

As a whole class, the students define glacier and perform an experiment involving glaciers. The students brainstorm ideas of what a glacier is, and narrow the ideas down to a definition. The students then participate in an activity that...

Students investigate their right to participate in the governing process of our nation. They look ast the different ways they are able to participate. They define citizenship, and decipher between whether or not citizens should...

Students explore an African American's presidential campaign. In teams, students create a campaign for their presidential candidate. They create political ads and plan campaign strategies. Students are simulate jobs such as a campaign...

Students evaluate current literature on the Internet and in handouts about the energy considerations for the computer industry and calculate energy needs for real life problems. Working in groups, they present the problem they...

Students design and perform an experiment related to comparing and contrasting antlion pits. Given a set of parameters, students select a hypothesis and perform observations on antlion pits. They record data and use this date to support...

Students explore the political, social and economic effects of the division of North and South Korea.

January 2007 administration of the New York Regents Mathematics B Exam. Includes 20 multiple-choice questions and 14 open-response questions. Answer document is included but answers are not.

In this TED lesson students can watch a video [6:24] about Shakespearian insults, answer multiple choice and open response questions about the video, and follow links to dig deeper into the topic.

Half-length practice test for the tenth grade Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). The test includes 16 multiple-choice and 3 open-response questions dealing with topics such as number sense, algebra, geometry, data analysis, and measurement. A...

Full-length practice test for the tenth grade Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). The test includes 32 multiple-choice and 6 open-response questions dealing with topics such as number sense, algebra, geometry, data analysis, and measurement. A...

Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 5 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (time, angles, ruler), data analysis (bar graphs,...

Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 3 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (unit conversion, time), geometry (volume, area), data...

Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 4 open-response question dealing with topics such as geometry (triangle identification, surface area), number sense...

Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 4 open-response questions dealing with topics such as number sense (order of operations, ratios), measurement (metric...

Half-length practice test for the eighth grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 4 open-response questions dealing with topics such as geometry (comparing volumes, angle measures), data analysis...

Part two of two; The March 2006 7th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is eight open-response questions dealing with topics such as data analysis (making graphs, Venn diagrams), measurement (unit conversions), and...

Part three of three; The March 2006 8th grade Math test from the State of New York. The test is 12 open-response questions dealing with topics such as algebra (solve for a variable, write function rules), geometry (translations, parallel...