Fifth graders roll different sized cans down an inclined ramp in order to determine if the contents of a can affect the speed at which is rolls. In this physics instructional activity, 5th graders work in small groups to send each can...

Students investigate how fuel amount affects the distance traveled by balloons. In this physics instructional activity, students collect data and create a pictograph. They interpret data and formulate a conclusion.

Students demonstrate their knowledge of keyboard functions in a 'hands-on' (or body-on) way. They stand in the order of a keyboard (with assigned functions) and physically show what function each key performs.

Students explore the history, meaningful background, and significance of Patriotic songs in the eight lessons of this unit. Each of the different grade levels experience a different amount of lessons all culminating in a Patriotic Program.

Students create 3-dimensional works in clay. In this sculpture lesson plan, students discuss a theme and create a sculpture based on that theme. Students express personal ideas and feelings through the arts.

Students define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.

Second graders read stories about relationships and record their thoughts using a "Before" and "After" organizer.

Middle schoolers listen to two different excerpts of the same music piece. In groups, they collectively write descriptions of the tempo and dynamics of the piece and assign a color to the music. They relate the color chosen to the...

Students explore the concept of creativity and how an artist maintains it. The positive influences to maintain it is the focus with the awareness of the negative influences that can possibly stifle creative thinking is also presented.

Students are introduced to the concept of expanded form in a lecture and a class discussion. They write numbers in expanded form using words only, numbers only and numbers and words.

In this introduction to economics activity, students read the noted textbook pages and then respond to 4 short answer questions about the material they read.

Students solve integers using addition. In this algebra lesson, students add integers using counters. They define and label patterns created by integer operations.

Students examine the art of Edward Ruscha and make a three-dimensional model of a single word. They explore shading and value, and create a drawing of the model. They render ribbon strip letters in varied values to show 3-D quality.

Students apply a four step critique process as they observe and make personal decisions about abstract artworks.

Students sample several sweet, sour, bitter and salty foods. They determine what part of their tongue tasted each flavor.

Students imitate, sing, move, and discuss musical techniques in this exciting kindergarten music lesson. Emphasis is placed on the song "Hop Oh Bunny", call and response, rhythms, tempos, and the direction of pitch movement.

Young scholars explore trees and their leaves. In this tree identification lesson, students observe items and are able to identify them by the five clues they are given. Once the leaves are identified, young scholars in each group sketch...

Here is a worksheet on which math classes practice calculating the percentage of different numbers. Some of the percentages involve decimals, so this would not be an assignment for first-time percent calculators! You can print the...

Students demonstrate the relationship between a sound and its frequency. In this sound and frequency activity, students use an old tennis racket and nylon fishing line to create a guitar. Students observe the pitch and frequency.

Fifth graders study the artists and artwork of the Westward movement. In this Westward Movement lesson set, 5th graders examine the characteristics of the art of this era. They look at the lives of the artists and think about how the art...

Students design their own Science experiment. In this science experiment lesson students create a hypothesis related to matter and test it. They displayed their data in a graph.

Using a dichotomous key, pupils identify characteristics of fish who live in the Great Lakes and explain how these features help them survive. In small groups, class members discover what features scientists consider important and...

Students examine the topic of natural selection. As a class, they write their own definition to survival of the fittest and watch a video. Using the internet, they research how Darwin started to examine this process using finches and how...

Geometric shapes are really cool. Examine triangles, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms, pentagons, and hexagons with your class. They draw large shapes and small shapes then compare them to understand their shapely...