Boggle, Jot Thoughts, Trading Cards, Commercial Breaks, Snowball Fight, Bingo, Draw it! Here’s a bunch of review games that would make a great addition to your curriculum library. The games can be easily adapted to address the Common...

Geometers find the perimeter and area of rectangles. They discuss the definitions and characteristics of rectangles and squares. In groups, they use yarn to discover the perimeter of squares and rectangles. They count cubes to explore...

Work on the concept of using division with integer powers. The skills of using exponents and multiplying powers should be in place before attempting this lesson plan. The lesson plan provides examples for the teacher to use for direct...

Students discover that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. They are shown how a triangle is formed using three strips such as that the triangle is seen inside the strips.

Students discuss acceleration and deceleration and participate in brief demonstrations of the Second Law of Motion. They apply the law to a metal balance toy and a plastic balance toy by applying the same force then with different forces.

Learners explore example problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Afterward, they read story problems and solve them using ratios and proportions. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.

What does it mean to persevere. Young historians review the definition of perseverance then brainstorm a list of obstacles colonists and revolutionaries had to overcome during the American Revolution. Using this list, they identify...

Have the class listen to a lecture on persuasive speeches. They practice outlining and detailing the components of a persuasive speech. The lecture outline also includes suggestions for researching a topic or thesis, organizing the...

The molecular properties of water are the focus of this chemistry-based assignment. Multiple-choice, true-or-false, matching, and fill-in-the-chart style questions query assignees about the forces that hold the water molecule together,...

Charon, the largest of Pluto's moons, was discovered in 1978. Lesson is a walk through of how to solve for the phases of Charon. It uses two different points on Pluto and takes into account the tilt of the pole, the rotational axis, and...

In this recognizing words with opposite meanings worksheet, students read descriptive phrases in one column and match their antonyms in the second column. Students match 12 answers.

In this Sun-Shadow Mandala Worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer and create an original mandala. Students are given 8 categories with related questions as a guide.

In this completing shape sentences worksheet, students fill in 23 blanks in 12 sentences with 18 terms used to describe 3-D shapes.

In this integers worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they add negative integers by adding the absolute values and placing the negative sign in front. Then, 5th graders add integers with...

In this triangles worksheet, students identify the median, altitude, segment, angle bisector, perpendicular bisector and triangle midsegment of triangles.  They find the perimeter of triangles.  This three-page worksheet...

In this grammar worksheet, students add creative phrasal expansions to sixty sentences following the patterns shown as an example for each set of sentences.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use be verbs, articles, and nouns to complete the puzzle. Students write ten answers.

In this balloon rocket worksheet, students experiment with a balloon, clothespin, straw, string and tape to observe Newton's Third Law of Motion in action. Students explain the action force and reaction force acting in the investigation.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students experience literature and participate in a simulation that examines discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes.

Students access prior knowledge and locate the North and South Poles on the map. In this mapping lesson, students understand the position of the United States relative to the poles. Students answer questions about the globe.

In this ion propulsion worksheet, students read about Deep Space I that uses ion propulsion to power the spacecraft. They learn about ion propulsion and answer three questions about it.

Tenth graders investigate chemical, physical and mechanical equilibrium. In this equilibrium instructional activity, 10th graders participate in a physical activity to show equilibrium by some students standing and some students sitting...

Students examine the four forces of flight. In this flight lesson, students test to see which types of items will fly. Students make predictions on whether the item will fly or not. Students gain knowledge about lift, gravity, thrust and...

Young scholars investigate magnetism. In this physics lesson plan, students create a KWL chart about magnetism and research various suggested websites to find out more about magnetism. Young scholars log on to the "BrainPOP" website and...