Fourth graders practice responding to a writing prompt and practice proofreading. They write three paragraphs explaining good classroom rules and tell why each of three rules is a good one. Each paragraph should have at least three...

Students create a min-landfill from lunchbox waste to discover what happens when they throw away packaging and scraps. Using a clear plastic bin, they throw away their trash and layer it with scoops of soil. Students observe what types...

In this adjective articles worksheet, learners practice their grammar skills as they examine 8 proofreading them for article mistakes. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions.

Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...

Students conduct an experiment in which they create open and closed circuits.  In this insulators and conductors lesson plan, students review open and closed circuits and then get in groups to make both kinds of...

In this alphabetical order activity, students put a set of 15 "nonsense" words in alphabetical order. Worksheet has links to additional activities.

The students will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the total...

This lesson incorporates inexpensive materials such as carton boxes, toilet paper roll tube, strings and toothpicks. It engages young scholars to conduct pattern observation, prediction, testing and ends up with a model construction. It...

Robo Trobo is a problem solving game for kids of all ages. Kids will need to guide Robo through complex puzzles in order to complete the different levels. Have fun and think outside the box!

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson will get students thinking outside the box about situations in which 1 + 1 is not necessarily equal to 2. Examples includes dozens of eggs and distances which are perpendicular.

According to this article "the ability to think outside the box" is exactly what businesses are looking for from prospective employees. This article explains how the arts foster creativity in students thus preparing them for the workforce.

Think outside of the box! A lesson helping students consider innovative ways of solving problems communities might experience, such as the ability to provide clean water to residents.

In this activity, students will design and create their own heart valves out of a variety of materials given to them, including: waterproof tape, plastic tubing, flexible plastic sheets, foam sheets, scissors, clay, etc. This activity...

Enhance AP European History studies with this slideshow. Find a thoroughy illustrated breakdown of the agricultural revolution in England from advancements in science and technology as well as outside of the box thinking which led to...