Students research and present a component of one of the three levels in the Canadian government.

Students discuss pop culture, pop culture icons, and female composers.

Learners examine the origins of ragtime music in American and analyze its musical form.

Students the influence of women's music in history and the suffrage movement.

Students study the relationship between trends and individual tastes in music. They use musical terms to describe the elements of different styles of music.

Students discover a connection between the genres of popular music and musical theater. They find and discuss musicals written in many different musical styles.

Young scholars study and identify the structures and functions of animal cells.

Students watch a video on matter and identify examples of solids, liquids and gases in the classroom. They discuss the attributes for each kind of matter and conduct an experiment to explore how matter can change form.

Students increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading strategies, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...

Young scholars recognize the short vowel e in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /e/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...

Students complete a variety of activities related to the phoneme /p/. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then identify words from word cards that contain the phoneme /p/. Students trace and write the letter P, listen to the book...

Middle schoolers observe chemical reactions using post-1982 pennies. They observe the reaction of an acid with zinc but not copper under the same conditions over a two week period.

Students comprehend that density depends on the type of material and not on the amount of material. They use a spoonfl of table salt and a box of table salt and have the same density. Pupils comprehend that density is calculated by...

Students participate in a lab experiment involving soap bubbles and making bubble prints. They blow bubbles into the soap and add paint to make bubble prints. With extra time, they can play with a variety of bubble toys to see what...

Students plot slope fields. In this introduction to slope fields lesson, students plot 12 slope fields for given differential equations.

Students explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language lesson plan, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.

Learners explore the drama of real life. In this journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Lessons in 'Little Theater' Echo in Learners' Lives," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...

Students give financial advice. In this financial lesson plan, students read real-life financial problems. They explore the problem and make recommendations for a financial remedy.

Students investigate the history of England as they research the Rebecca riots.  In this England history lesson, students discover how English men dressed as women in order to surprise attack another group in the 1800's....

Twelfth graders consider the structure of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. In this morality lesson, 12th graders examine the 95 Theses of Martin Luther and determine his reason for writing them. Students also discuss the...

Learners consider the role of the British Army. In this British forces lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the history and function of the army. Learners create their own advertisements for...

Students examine British Black History. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to research the history of Blacks in Great Britain. Several lesson plan enhancement ideas are included.

Students explore global warming. In this science lesson, students research global warming. Students work in small groups to create a presentation about global warming.

Students study archery. In this archery lesson plan, students develop basic archery and hunter safety skills. Students discuss the history of archery and bow hunting.