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Copy Cat
Students examine a Webmath page, and demonstrate how to copy and paste. They create a computer-generated template page presenting the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes.
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Ships to the Sea
Students examine the development of ship technology and maritime transportation. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss handouts, and construct a wooden ship model.
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Meet the Tarantula
Students study tarantulas. In this tarantula lesson, students discover the general description of the arachnid as well pointers regarding its behavior, reproduction, habitat, food schedule, and handling tips.
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Grade 5 Language Arts Test Book 1
In this grade 5 language arts test book 1 worksheet, 5th graders read 4 passages, answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions in standardized test format, then write a paragraph with supporting details.
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Creating My Personal Animal ABC Book
Learners conduct Internet research on various animals. They write and create an Animal ABC book, including pictures of each animal, and each animal's phyla and class, to present to a young child.
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The Voting Game
Students examine and discuss the Canadian electoral process. They conduct a simulation of the electoral process, with students running as candidates, holding a convention, campaigning, and voting for Prime Minister of the Day.
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Walking Math into the Real World
Students measure an area given a yardstick. They also convert inches into a fractions of a foot and use data to create a linear graph.
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Job Shadowing
Young scholars explore the concept of job shadowing. They select someone in their chosen field and schedule a day of job shadowing. They interview their selected person and report to the class including what they discovered and write a...
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The Journey to Civil Rights
Students investigate the concepts that surround the Civil Rights Movement. They conduct research with the help of the teacher and use chart paper to create posters about major people involved. Students also complete a timeline graphic...
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Primary Sources and Archaeology in the Study of Ancient Mediterranean Trade
Tenth graders begin the lesson by plotting trade routes, major empires and items traded. Using primary sources, they examine their own values regarding trading items for royality. They participate in a role-play exercise in which they...
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The Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia
Eighth graders examine the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Russia. In this world history instructional activity, 8th graders complete a webquest that requires them to research the Hagia Sophia, Byzantine art, and Byzantine leadership.
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Helping Ourselves: Why Philanthropy Works
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this civics lesson, students investigate the role of philanthropy in our society, and how it makes life better for all.
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Leisure Skills
Students investigate the skill of self initiating a leisure skill using a choice training procedure. The training is done in short intervals of about five minutes each. The behavior is reinforced and the goal is to keep it sustained....
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Breaking News English: Hillary Clinton Collapses
In this English worksheet, students read "Hillary Clinton Collapses," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mass Transit
Young scholars explore the world of mass transit and how it affects their community as well as how it attempts to reduce our pollution mass. Included as well are the environmental and social factors relating to mass transit. They read...
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Monumental Conclusions
Fourth graders create a PowerPoint presentation comparing a "Grabless Conclusion" to a "Monumental Conclusion", using picture books.
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Money Skills (Using Coins)
Learners pretend to purchase items at their class store using coins. At the store, they are to state the amount of the item they want to buy by reading the label. They give the cashier the correct amount of coins and are given a mark on...
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Using Foundation Piecing to Create Quilt Blocks
Learners create a log cabin pattern quilt block inspired by an antique silk quilt in the Shelburne Museum. They choose a color scheme and practice the basic technique of foundation piecing. After they complete a quilt block they remove...
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Health: Safety Day
Students discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write a...
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Arranging the Elements
Students describe how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their location in the periodic table. Finally, students identify and describe the...
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DIBETES
Student demonstrates that they can reduce their own health risks by choosing a food or beverage that is fat free or non-sugar in place of their favorite food or beverage that is high-fat or high-sugar. Student identifies a time for...
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Settling America in 1640
Second graders listen to a presentation on life in colonial America in 1640. They compare early colonial life to the present and use software to write a story showcasing their research.
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Creative Expressions--Protein Synthesis
Students explore protein synthesis. They create a three dimensional, model of protein synthesis depicting all of the processes involved. Students create an oral presentation.
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Budgeting 101
Students identify various sources of income and discern between needs and wants as they also learn to create a personal budget. In this personal budget lesson, student understand financial scenarios as they relate to different ways...