Middle schoolers perform an experiment where they learn how water can be polluted by algal bloom. They grow algae with different concentrations of fertilizers or nutrients and analyze their results.

Learners respond to a situation presented about the wetlands. In this wetlands lesson, students understand the various opinions over the use of areas in the wetlands. Learners complete a worksheet using critical thinking questions about...

In this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to a text about problems with the Internet in Asia. Students then choose from or complete all of 100 exercises about the article including vocabulary, comprehension and discussion.

Third graders listen to literature about the North Pole, bakeries, Mrs. Santa Claus, ginger bread and follow directions to assemble a gingerbread house out of icing, graham crackers and candy. They write directions for making a...

Twelfth graders investiage the status of women in contemporary Indonesian society and the business strategies of companies located there. They create a Web page that explains the effects of globalization on Indonesian women and shows...

Students determine length, width, perimeter, and surface area, and work with two-dimensional representations of three-dimension objects to design and write descriptions of their dream bedrooms.

Students read various novels and articles about the contributions of the Wright Brothers. Individually, they are tested on their comprehension of the material and discuss. In groups, they research the role of the people in their life...

In this warranty reading worksheet, students will read a warranty from a toy company and complete four short answer questions about the guarantee.

In this place value learning exercise, students read and solve 6 story problems that involve understanding place value through the billions place.

Students understand how Nevada became a state and the role of Abraham Lincoln in Nevada's statehood. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students listen to background information, primary sources and research about Nevada's statehood....

Fifth graders participate in various activities related to the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson students understand the events and feelings of people during the Civil War by studying primary sources, journal writing, readings, viewing...

Students experiment with a situation as if they were farmers in a co-op. In this democratic decision making activity, students role-play as farmers that are members of a co-op and a have a serious decision to make about spreading their...

Students explore religion and ethics. In this character education lesson, students compare dishonesty and honesty as they consider the ethics of lying. Students consider whether certain lies are more acceptable than others and...

Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History instructional activity, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations. ...

Young scholars create bar graphs.  In this graphing lesson, students explore the concepts of net pay, gross pay, income and expenses.  They create a bar graph to designate financial outlay during a specified period.

Fourth graders access prior knowledge of simple machines to build a car. For this car design lesson, 4th graders create and race their cars.  Students evaluate what was good and bad about their designs. Each car will incorporate a...

Learners experiment with sounds of words. In this word comparison lesson, students complete a series of games to assist them in hearing and sounding out the letters in the word rice.  Learners use this information to find or think...

Students explore the Frontier House website, examining the challenges of frontier settlement in the American West in the late 1800's. They develop budgets, and create displays based on their own research.

Students explore natural resources by creating art from plant materials. In this leaf rubbings lesson, students identify the plants that shed bark and leaves and discuss how it helps them survive in specific environments. Students...

In this direct proportion worksheet, students read through an example problem and 2 practice questions on how to use direct proportions. Then, students use direct proportions to solve 20 additional questions.

In this dealing with money and measurement learning exercise, students practice adding and subtracting with decimals. They complete 12 short word problems and check their answers online.

In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders solve each of 6 word problems by working backwards. They use the strategy while working with money and decimals.

In this economics worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 34 questions about supply, demand and prices.