In this duck, cover and hold worksheet, middle schoolers practice protecting themselves in the event of an earthquake. The students and teacher simulate an earthquake and duck, cover and hold until the shaking stops.

Students explore rap and hip hop music. In this music and culture lesson, students experience the music of Will Smith in order to work on language and communication skills such as rhyming words, writing, and public speaking.

Students investigate what is the same and what is different in the daily lives of children around the world. In this citizenship instructional activity, students develop compassion for others through understanding how their lives are the...

In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence from five possible choices.

For this completing sentences worksheet, students use a word from the word pool to fill in the blanks in ten sentences. Some are adjective clauses.

Students create a scale drawing. In this ultimate classroom lesson, groups of students create a scale drawing of the ultimate classroom. They explore the and explain the constructed design.

In this "who" usage instructional activity, learners select the form of who that best completes sentences. Students can click on an "explanation" link for information on the correct answer.

Students practice media awareness. In this media awareness lesson, students analyze print and electronic media messages. Students discover how advertisers use re-imaging to manipulate photographs and discuss how they can become critical...

Students discover how to stop bullies. In this community building lesson, students play a game called Fear Factor that requires them to role play scenarios that require them to stand up for one another against bullies.

Learners will recognize objects in nature that are similar in shape to the letters of the alphabet. In this digital camera instructional activity, students will find objects in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. They will...

Students read stories about people making differences in the world and specifically the hunger plight. In this making a difference lesson plan, students read stories about people who impacted people and the plight of hunger. Students...

Students examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension lesson, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the lesson, students engage in a Rorshach inspired experiment.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding aerospace industry-related words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students practice accurately kicking a ball. In this gross motor skills lesson, students practice kicking a ball through the legs of a classmate, who is the "goal".

Students practice various distance and sprinting activities. In this physical education lesson, students complete a warm-up of stretching exercises and explore different ways of jumping. Students walk a trail briskly and then jog.

Students define service learning and reflect on the purpose of the Global Youth Service Day. In this service learning activity, students discuss and define service learning projects and the role youth has in their community. Students...

In this online interactive grammar skills learning exercise, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers...

In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...

In this Stamp Act research worksheet, students examine a copy of "A Furious Mob," (not included) and respond to 6 short answer questions regarding its content.

Students examine the impact of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson plan, students research employment opportunities during the era. Students determine how they may have been able to survive the economic depression if...

Students write a journal depicting a day in the life of a character and a newspaper article.  For this Warriors Don't Cry lesson, students summarize the main events of integration and find out about the life of Melba...

Sixth graders practice Least Common Multiple in fractions. In this fraction lesson, 6th graders look at two different fractions and find a common denominator. They sing a song to memorize mean, median, and mode. 

Eleventh graders compare and contrast the visions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In this African-American history lesson, 11th graders read speeches by each of the men and summarize the arguments made by each of them about...

Ninth graders explore the differences in language for referring to people:  disabled, handicapped or challenged.  For this people with disabilities lesson, 9th graders define the words and discuss common usage.  Students...