Students design and build their own car. In this physics lesson, students collect data to determine the speed of the car. They plot the data on the graph analyze the relationship between variables.

In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students conduct scientific investigations on what happens to the speed of a marble when the height of a ramp is changed, what happens when you add salt to water, and 3 other...

Learners identify the different objects that orbit Saturn. In this space science lesson, students plot the graph of orbital speed and distance. They explain why planets and asteroids remain in orbit around the sun.

Students identify the different factors affecting the size and shape of ocean waves. For this math lesson, students calculate wave speed and wavelength given a mathematical formula.

In this timed math drills activity, students complete two 50 problem tests with mixed addition and subtraction facts to 20. They are presented in horizontal form and may be timed.

In this multiplication grid worksheet, students practice multiplication by 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. Students are timed in filling out a multiplication table grid.

Students practice speaking and using adjectives to describe someone's character. They also revise question formation structures.

In this division practice learning exercise, students will complete 30 simple division problems. Students can time themselves or have a partner time how long it takes them to finish the set.

In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders solve a number of problems by adding a single digit number to other single digit numbers and timing how long it takes to complete the drill. There are 45 problems to solve on the sheet.

In this math worksheet, students complete a bar graph titled "Math Facts Speed Drill." Students include their scores over eight different trials.

For this sound speed worksheet, students use paper towel tubes and rulers in partners to test where sound comes from. Students follow 5 sets of directions, answer 1 question, and fill in a chart.

Students describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.

In which direction is traffic moving faster, north or south?  Use box and whisker plots to organize data and interpret the results. Detailed solutions are included. This activity would be good as a warm up or quick assessment at the...

If you have solar car kits for your junior high schoolers, they can experiment with photovoltaic cell angle, light intensity, and aerodynamic design to discover what makes their car move more quickly. This is a classic activity to use...

Let's play a game! Explore language arts by participating in a flash card reading game. Kids utilize flash cards that have a number of irregular words written on them. They collaborate in pairs and compete as they attempt to pronounce...

Sixth graders measure distances on a map using string and a ruler. They complete mathematical word problems about measurement.

Increase reading fluency! Through repeated readings, emerging readers increase their ability to read with more excitement and enthusiasm in their voices, making a more pleasurable experience for their listeners. They complete timed...

A two-hour final exam covers a range of physics topics related to electricity and magnetism. It employs a variety of methodologies for assessing your physics learners' understanding and mastery of these concepts. You will need to review...

How fast can you go? Test scholars' letter sound recognition with a timed game. Using letter cards of all the letters you've learned so far, learners take turns flipping cards and correctly saying the letter sound. Model this first,...

Revisit the 2012 Summer Olympics by having seventh graders calculate the unit rate sprinting speed of the 100-meter gold medal winner. 

Students illustrate the changes in the properties of a material at its glass transition point. They gather data which they use to construct graphs regarding elastic modules versus absorption modulus, tangent delta, and the effect of...

Dry ice is extremely cold — it is -109.3°F or -78.5°C. Scholars observe and explain the molecular motion associated with melting. Then they design their own experiments to speed up the melting process. Finally, a teacher presents a...

How far have California's Channel islands moved? What was the rate of this movement? Class members first examine data that shows the age of the Hawaiian island chain and the average speed of the Pacific Plate. They then watch West...

Here is a fantastic compilation of adaptive physical education lesson plans that cover the major concepts of physical fitness, including: aerobic endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power, speed and agility, and...