Have your young scientists questioned why plants grow a particular way? Through this learning opportunity, scientists gain firsthand knowledge about how plants develop and various factors that affect rates of growth as they bring plants...

Functions require an input in order to get an output, which explains why the answer always has at least two parts. After only three multi-part questions, the teacher can analyze pupils' strengths and weaknesses when it comes to...

Learners examine Boyle's Law by analyzing experimental results with a hands-on lesson that provides a set of four experiments that illustrate the relationship between pressure and volume of gases. Groups analyze results using...

Defining the parts of a sentence is just like real estate—it's all about location! Learners read eight sentences and decide whether the describing words are predicate adjectives or not, based on their position in the sentence.

Those in positions of authority don't always have the best interest of their people in mind. As part of a sample assessment question, readers must consider how works of literature they read apply to a quote from Edmund Burke—"The greater...

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all learn to get along? Middle schoolers review the skills they have learned in other lessons in the course and apply them to a series of activities. They then create posters illustrating their advice on...

Teach your class the differences between statements and questions with a simple activity. After reading four statements, third graders rewrite the sentences as questions. They do the opposite in the last section. A helpful activity for...

Students investigate the concept of coin design. They look at the inscriptions found on coins by handling them in class. The design is found in the state of West Virginia. The objects pictured on the coin are described by students and...

Sixth graders investigate integers. In pairs, they create and publish a brochure that presents information about positive and negative integers, includes hand-drawn illustrations, and integer-related graphics.

In this language arts worksheet, young scholars answer 5 multiple choice questions in which they choose a phrase to complete a conditional statement. All sentences have the word "if" and students select the most correct way to end the...

Learners examine facts about drug testing in schools.

First graders study directional words such as North, South, East, West, up and down.

Students practice adding commas to a list or series. They are given a sentence and asked to fix the sentence by adding commas in the correct position.

In this matter in motion worksheet, students answer the provided questions as it relates to motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students mark given statements as either true or false.

Students discuss the qualifications of a Supreme Court justice. As a class, they role play the role of a justice and share with the class why they are the best qualified candidate for the job. In groups, they create a bumper sticker or...

Students observe and demonstrate how to use and give positive encouragement to their teammates and opponents. They read and discuss a list of positive sayings, then during a P.E. game, students earn Incredible Encourager stars when they...

In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read the definition of the math vocabulary word and then write the word. Students write 15 math vocabulary words.

In this lay or lie activity, students choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Students choose lay or lie to complete 18 sentences.

Students examine the importance of a positive attitude at work and in school. They complete an attitude quotient survey, and discuss the results and the importance of having a positive attitude toward work and learning.

Students, after researching two websites dealing with New Orleans, complete a chart as they read the arguments for and against rebuilding New Orleans. They locate the evidence offered for support, analyze the geography domains and...

Learners construct a paper moon clock to determine the moon's position. In this lunar position lesson, students use the provided printout to create a moon clock. They use the clock to determine the moon's position in the sky based on its...

Young scholars participate in a crab soccer game. Points are accumulated by earning a letter for each goal until a vocabulary word is spelled correctly.

In this cite, sight, and site worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose cite, sight, or site for 45 sentences.

In this nouns to modifiers activity, students choose the correct word to complete the sentence by changing the noun to a modifier. Students complete 20 sentences.