Your class will learn what it means to take a random sample of a population and to draw inferences from the information gained. In part a, of the exercise, you discuss with your class how students during a class election can be best...

Learners practice identifying the streets names of Honolulu. Using a city map, they identify a main street and two intersecting streets. They research the origin of the name and complete a worksheet. They share their findings and...

Middle schoolers examine the origin of the people that settled in the United States.  In this United States History lesson plan, students work in small groups to complete several activities that explore early settlement, such as a...

Students examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.

Fourth graders read books about endangered animals. Using Kidspiration software, 4th graders create a presentation illustrating the plight of endangered animals. They identify problems, develop a graphic organizer, and explain the origin...

Students explore onomastics. In this baseball history lesson, students create their own team name and explain the name they chose. After choosing a team name students support their choice with revelant reasons and be able to discuss...

Students review the structure of government in Mexico and discuss how it is different than the United States. Using artifacts, they must label and identify the city or state in which the artifact originated. They use the artifact clues...

Learners discuss the role Islamic culture had on the development of Flamenco music in this General Music lesson for the middle-level classroom. Resource links are provided. The lesson emphasizes the creation of group posters.

In this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of American...

Third graders explore the three branches of government, their origins and the purposes of government. Each team develop a PowerPoint presentation of their findings. Stjudents also explore how to be a good citizen.

Students examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of...

For this parts of speech worksheet, students replace the nouns in 10 sentences with the appropriate pronouns from the word bank. Students also write 2 original sentences using pronouns appropriately.

In this explorers worksheet, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.

Students study the particles of which atoms are made. They define the electron, proton, and neutron and their attributes.

In this elements, worksheet, students use the periodical table to determine the origin of the element names such as elements named after countries, people, colors and towns. This worksheet has 71 fill in the blank questions and 1 short...

Students discuss the origin of strawberries and employees involved with picking strawberries. In this algebra instructional activity, students discuss how much a worker who picks strawberry makes based on their flats. They create a table...

In this forensic science worksheet, students identify the different parts of the hair. They complete 18 short answer questions on how hair evidence is used in forensics.

Students examine the reasons for and origins of the Veterans Day holiday. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the article "The Origins of Veterans Day," conduct research and complete a worksheet, and create a class...

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the origin of stuffed teddy bears and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Young scholars study the origin of popcorn. They locate countries where it is grown on a world map. They color the world map and glue kernels of popcorn onto the countries from which popcorn originated. They write the names of common...

In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the history and origins of chocolate. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary multiple choice questions.

In this earthquakes and volcanoes activity, students use an on line source to answer questions about earthquakes around the world, the origins of volcanoes and the creation of lava tube caves.

Students study organisms found in Class Insecta. They examine the different adaptations these organisms have developed over time to survive and prosper in their respective habitats. They research the origin of the names of several orders...

In this finding epicenters worksheet, students complete a table given the "P" and "S" wave arrival times of 6 different earthquakes. Students calculate the difference in arrival time of the waves, the distance to the epicenter, the "P"...