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Quench That Thirst

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the sugar and calorie content of different beverages. In this adult health lesson, students analyze how advertising can be very misleading. They determine the correct amount of juice or beverage they should take per day.
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Elephants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars research an elephant habit and present their findings to the class. For this elephant lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about elephant characteristics and features.
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Anatomy of the Brain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore human anatomy by completing a quiz. In this brain lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the different elements of the human brain and how they are used in everyday experiences. Students answer a multiple...
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Brain Awareness Week

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the brain. In this science lesson, students create a model of the brain and discuss steps taken in order to protect the brain. Students design a container that would protect the brain from injury. Students discuss the...
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Diameter, Radius and Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the diameter, radius and area of a circle. In this geometry lesson plan, students investigate the different ratios of a circle. They calculate the surface are of each circle.
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Paper Airplane Activity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders select and build one of five different paper airplane designs and test them for distance and for time aloft. Part of this activity is designed to explore NASA developed software, FoilSim, with respect to the lift of an...
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Persuading the Assembly

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars critique a power point presentation. They create power point presentation.
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Words in the News Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Humans in Brazil 02 November 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in word work and vocabulary building before reading an online article. They complete worksheets or an online quiz the focuses on homographs. They write a diary entry.
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Words in the News: Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Humans in Brazil

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they believe the most dangerous animal is. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their defintions. They read an article about a rabid bat attacking humans in Brazil and answer questions.
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Words in the News: New Orleans Job Losses

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about Hurricane Katrina and the city of New Orleans. In groups, they use they match the new vocabulary words to their definitions. They read an article about Hurricane Katrina and answer questions.
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Words in the News: London Parties at Street Carnival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss their experiences at festivals and carnivals. They practice using new vocabulary words and match them with their definitions. They read an article about a carnival in London and answer questions.
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Having Fun: Leisure and Entertainment at the Turn of the 20th Century

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students inquire about the history of enterntainment and flim. The development of the modern industry of entertainment is done from reflecting upon its roots and background. The discussion is leading to answering how Americans have...
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Models with monomials and polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in a lesson that focuses on the concepts of combining monomials to make polynomial expressions. They use algebra tiles to complete the exercises in the lesson. This is hands-on learning with successive problem...
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Operations of Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the concept of manipulating polynomials. They go through the process of using algebra tiles in order to practice grouping of like terms and model the solving process.
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An Irresistable Offer?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify inducements the emperor Constantine offered people to move to his fledgling capital city of Constantinople and compare similar situations offered by the American government in our history and by local governments for...
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The Tet Offensive and the Vietnam War

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students comprehend how the United States became involved in what one historian called the quagmire. Students identify and analyze the importance of the Tet Offensive in turning American public opinion against the Vietnam War. Students...
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From Smithson To Smithsonian

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate a series of primary source documents. They Identify the variety of opinions regarding the use of Smithson's bequest and define the legislative compromise embodied in the Smithsonian Institution Act. They examine the...
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introduction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a lesson plan that is intended for the first days of school. They are led through introductions and how the class is organized for working on a daily basis. They sign behavior contracts and other paperwork as...
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Adaptations

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars identify what adaptation is and to research a specific mollusk. They also identify and interpret how animals get their common and scientific name and why it is Latin. Finally, students draw their shell (mollusk) and name...
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Got Complements? with Cabri Jr.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners use the axes and measure angle tool to explore and calculate complementary angles with Cabri Jr. They also identify what happens to the calculation as they drag the endpoint into a different quadrant. Finally, they label each...
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Power of Speech

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice giving compliments and using words of praise. In this vocabulary lesson, students listen to the parable Yettle's Feathers and determine ways to use speech in positive ways instead of through rumors, tattling and insults.
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Rolling in Dough

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make play dough. In this cooperation lesson, students practice working together in a group. Students work in small groups to make play dough. They discuss how they cooperated and how it was beneficial to completing the project.
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Are There Any Heroes Out There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore political candidates' viewpoints on issues that contribute to the "common good." In this political candidates lesson, students read and view mixed media to identify political issues that contribute to a civil society....
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Stop, Look and Listen

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study and observe city wildlife and their local community's wildlife. In this wildlife lesson, students look for animal clues in their local places. Students observe animals using cameras and journals. Students make a...

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