Learners create murals. In this visual arts lesson, students study the process of creating murals and then design civil rights murals or their own.

Students explore the conditions that soldiers in conflict bear. In this war instructional activity, students analyze a photograph of an American soldier in Afghanistan. Students discuss the power of images as well as the effects of...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the achievements of Johannes Kepler. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

Young scholars consider the rights of illegal immigrants. In this illegal immigration lesson plan, students analyze the Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe and determine whether illegal immigrants should have access to public benefits....

Second graders make, name, and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and discuss geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...

In this verb game worksheet, students follow instructions to play a game using irregular verbs correctly. Players make correct sentences using verbs shown on circles and tense shown on a spinner.

Students practice making accurate and consistant serves in a challenging situation.

Students name the parts of a compass and comprehend the function of each part. They define paces and tallies and use them in a real world situation. Students are shown the proper use of radio terminology. They use a map and compass to...

Students explore the causes of air pollution in Mexico City from a holistic approach.

Young scholars formulate theories about the Lewis and Clark Expedition about its purpose and impact on America. They write position papers supported with facts discovered in their research. Students include quotes, factual references,...

Fifth graders explore angles by using protractors. They recognize, describe and determine the surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes. Students recognize the right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle and vertex. They identify...

Students investigate the concept of velocity and apply it to the velocity of sound and measure the velocity of sound by measuring the echoes produced in a tube. They show their calculation of time and speed, and then conclude that sound...

For this math facts review worksheet, students read the description of each math term and try to guess what the answer is. Students may check their attempts by circling the third letter in the box which gives the answer.

Learners research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.

Students identify oviparous animals. They brainstorm a list of animals that lay eggs, read "Chickens Aren't The Only Ones" by Ruth Heller and then add to the list. Students complete a booklet that shows an egg and an oviparous animal.

Sixth graders work together as a class to become a company that has the job of researching, designing, manufacturing, and marketing a useful product. Student transfer plans of final design into a CAD drawing and mass produce the...

Students listen to the children's story "The Wild Christmas Reindeer" while using the pictures from the story to help analyze the plot. In this reading comprehension activity, students discuss the text and pictures of a story as they...

In this strategy worksheet, students read about opinions and their proof, then use a "column note" graphic organizer to write an opinion on the left, and the support, or proof of the opinion on the left.

Students analyze correspondence and a news release regarding the Harlan, Kentucky, mine strike of 1931-1932. They use these documents to discuss the problems of organizing industrial trade unions before the New Deal.

Students explore volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornadoes through the use of the Internet.

Students experience the rotation of the Earth and the Moon, and the revolution of the Moon around the Earth using a playground model.

Students make a post card of a special place in their community. They write about the place they have drawn, telling why they feel it's an important part of their hometown. They address and send to another school.

Students, in groups, construct different angles and shapes on a large scale using string and chalk.

Third graders describe local services being provided on a tour of their town. During community-based instruction, they visit several local government buildings. Upon their return, 3rd graders document in their journals, the services...