Unit Plan
Northern Ireland Curriculum

Money Wise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Does money seem to slip through your middle schoolers' fingers? Encourage them to examine spending, saving, and budgeting habits with a unit on consumer skills and money management. Young spenders study the waste that occurs with school...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

The Law of Conservation of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The Law of Conservation of Matter can be complex for young scientists to fully grasp. Use this experiment to help simplify the process as pupils perform two experiments to determine mass: one that melts a substance and the other that...
Lesson Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Microbe Multiplication Magic

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A lesson introduces the reproduction rate of E. coli though a video. Then scholars complete a data table and graph of reproduction rates in ideal conditions as well as less than ideal conditions. 
Activity
National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Science

Consumerism in the Classroom: Effective Strategies for Today's Teenage Consumers

For Students 9th - 12th
Help class members become savvy consumers with a series of activities that has them analyzing marketing strategies, comparing the value of brand name versus off-brand clothing, and considering the advantages and...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Owl Family Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do genetic mutations within a population lead to future variations? Provide your class with the resources to answer this question and more upon completing an activity on natural selection. The entire class participates in a...
Activity
PBL Pathways

Biscuits

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Calculate the nutrients in different types of dog biscuits. Pupils create a technical report outlining the amount of calcium, protein, and carbohydrates in three types of dog biscuits. The project-based learning activity requires...
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Constructive and Destructive Geologic Processes

For Teachers 8th Standards
Show the class the world as they've never seen it before—from way above! Learners try to unravel the mysteries presented by rich satellite imagery, learn to interpret topographic maps, and study erosion by constructing their very...
Unit Plan
World Health Organization

Sun Protection

For Teachers K - 6th
Primary graders become sun scientists and conduct experiments to learn about the beneficial and harmful effects of the sun and UV radiation. They also investigate their personal sunburn danger zones and learn about how to protect...
Unit Plan
United K12

Jan Brett Author Study

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Expose young children to the wonderful works of author and illustrator Jan Brett using a few of her stories such as Armadillo Rodeo, The Mitten, or Daisy Comes Home through a unit study. 
Activity
101 Questions

What Micheal’s Coupon Should You Use?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Get your classes on their way to extreme couponing! Young mathematicians analyze two different coupon options for the better deal. They use different scenarios to predict and compare the outcomes. 
Activity
101 Questions

Bed, Bath, and Beyond Coupon

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
More money for me! Scholars explore two different coupons for Bed Bath & Beyond, one for 20 percent off and one for $5 off an item. Using some concrete examples, they determine conditions for when each coupon would be more beneficial.
Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Ruby Bridges

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
A two-part lesson features Civil Rights hero, Ruby Bridges. Part one focuses on the heroic actions of Ruby Bridges then challenges scholars to complete a Venn diagram in order to compare themselves to her. Part two begins with a...
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California Education Partners

School Supplies

For Students 5th Standards
Make sure to get enough for everyone. The three-part assessment task requires scholars to calculate with decimals. Learners determine the cost of school supplies and whether the teachers have ordered enough. The assessment is the sixth...
Unit Plan
New York City Department of Education

Grade 3 Literacy: Investigating Sharks

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Shark! Scholars read about sharks in Facts about Sharks by Susanna Batchelor. They then pretend they are shark scientists and choose a shark they want to study. Learners research their sharks and record information in graphic organizers...
Lesson Plan
Education Outside

Honey Tasting

For Teachers 4th Standards
Young scientists will be abuzz as they sample and compare the tasty treats produced by Apis Mellifera. 
Handout
K12 Reader

5th Grade Master Spelling List

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Here's a spelling program that includes 36 lists of 21 words and 20 suggestions for weekly activities. Each list includes common and proper nouns, sight words, academic vocabulary, and words built on a specific Greek roots.
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K12 Reader

Comparative & Superlative Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
When should you use more and most when writing adverbs? Practice comparative and superlative adverbs with a review worksheet. After reading through the information at the top of the page, kids decide if they should use the...
Activity
Perkins School for the Blind

Name That Frequency

For Teachers 5th - 8th
How cool! This plan uses old cassette tapes to show frequency from traveling vibrations. To prepare for the lesson, tactile frequency diagrams are made and then placed near the video tapes or dominoes that are already set up. When they...
App
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Gravity Launch

For Students 3rd - 12th
Getting a ship into orbit isn't rocket science. Oh, wait...that's exactly what it is! Learn the basics of the concepts of thrust, launch angle, and gravitational pull in this fun and progressively challenging game.
Lesson Plan
Foundation for Water & Energy Education

How is Flowing Water an Energy Source? Activity C

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Can the force of falling water through a tube vary by altering the diameter of the tube or its height? That is what physical scientists aim to discover in this activity, the third in successively more revealing activities on the power of...
Printables
Have Fun Teaching

Base 10 Blocks

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th Standards
Base ten blocks are a great tool for teaching young mathematicians about a number of math concepts, unfortunately they aren't always available to teachers. That is, until now. This printable resource allows all...
Printables
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Education World

October Bookmark

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Celebrate the arrival of Halloween with an adorable bookmark. Including a spooky illustration of a black cat and a pumpkin, the resource is a great way to get students excited about reading.
Handout
Nuffield Foundation

Perimeter and Area

For Students 4th - 6th
Use several shapes to practice finding the perimeter and area. Each page presents examples of different items, including money, the floor plan of a room, and a parking lot.
Lesson Plan
Outdoor Learning Center

Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...

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