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SAT Sentence Correction Practice Test 03
In this sentence correction worksheet, students choose the correct form of each sentence. Students choose the sentence that is grammatically correct from five choices in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Birds
Students list marine birds in their area and report on the threats made to these species. In this marine life lesson students compare bird count data and argue either for or against its accuracy.
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Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List
Students explore biology by identifying animals on their school ground. In this bird species lesson, students create and utilize a simple bird feeder to attract birds near their classroom at which point they observe the color, size and...
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Citizen Scientist - Collect Some Data
In this science project learning exercise, learners view a sheet of numerous science projects including weather, animals, flowers, and more. Students choose 1 project to do out of 22 projects total.
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When Marriage is a Crime
High schoolers compare and contrast forced marriages with arranged marriages. For this current events lesson, students examine legislation regarding forced marriages and then debate the forced marriage law in Britain.
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Peppered Moth Simulation Activity
Students simulate peppered moth predators using SmartNotebook. In this life science lesson, students collect survival data and analyze results. They explain the importance of changes in species over time.
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The Gene Scene
Students investigate the concepts of micro and macro evolution. They also research the effects of mutations in the process of genetic adaptation to different environments. They develop a hypothesis of how the environment can influence...
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A Brief History of Fairfax County
Middle schoolers begin the lesson by writing what they know about Fairfax County in their journals. Using primary source documents, they identify ten interesting facts about the area and watch a video. They complete a Venn Diagram...
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Can Diseases be Prevented?
Students write a research paper on a disease based on their internet or library research. They are asked to create a Public Service Announcement. Students must comprehend as much as possible about diseases that have affected society in...
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Whales in Canada
Students examine whales that live off the coasts of Canada in several different suggested activities using a poster Whales of Canada from "Canadian Geographic". Many activities have links to additional resources.
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Earth in the Hot Seat
Middle schoolers identify the different viewpoints on the issue of global warming. While watching a video, they take notes on the issues presented to them and answer questions about what Alaska, Peru and East Africa are doing to prevent...
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Our Changing Voices
Twelfth graders examine their role in society. They search primary documents and assemble a family album.
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Freedom to Worship
Learners investigate reasons why people sought freedom to worship in the United States and some of the difficulties and issues facing them in their immigration. As immigrants, they write letters to family members in the old country.
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History of Wildlife Management Lesson Plan
Learners explore how others maintain the balance between humans and wildlife.
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?
Students perform raps and analyze issues among the rich and poor. They explore how countries are labeled as "third world" and "first world." They create a dialectical journal and examine the country of Nigeria through the reading of...
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?
Pupils examine the works of Noam Chomsky. They collaborate in small groups to read and identify vocabulary words and historical questions. They answer their questions and role-play as emissaries to locate remaining answers. They...
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How Was the Inside vs. Outside Paradigm Created?
Tenth graders write notes from a teacher lecture on Slavery and Exploitation. They review process for notetaking, symbols and abbreviations. They read three web articles about slavery and create a rubric for evaluating the quality of a...
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Geography: Analyzing the Local Environment
Students, in groups, explore the school grounds and organize their findings according to the five themes of geography. They take notes and sketch the grounds. Students divide the school and grounds into regions based on use.
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Water, Water Everywhere
Young scholars are introduced to the complex issues of water resources around the globe. In groups, they take on the role of a country and map out the location of water sources. They barter, sell or take over other groups to have access...
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World Bank Development Project Funding
Students prepare a developmental proposal to the World Bank for use in a developing nation. They explain the structure and role of the World Bank. They analyze the organization of development projects.
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Very Big Company
Students describe the problems of political independence without economic independence. They evaluate the natural resources, human resources and industrial resources of a country and make economic decisions. They evaluate strengths and...
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Lesson Plan on World War II: Illinois Role-The 33rd Infantry Division
Young scholars complete several creative writing assignments regarding the 33rd Infantry Division of Illinois, which was active during World War II. They discuss how this war brought about changes in the state of Illinois and...
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Analysing 2001 Census Microdata
Eighth graders examine the census data of 2001. In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze data using one- and two-variable statistical analysis. Students develop a research question that makes use of the microdata.