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How Acid Rain is Measured and Monitored in the U.S.
Explain how acid rain is measured. They discover how acid rain is monitored in the United States. They compare locally measured pH or rain with that of Great Smoky mountains. They perform Ph tests on rainfall they collect.
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Skills You Need to Succeed
Students identify basic skills needed to succeed in the world of work, including communication skills, computation skills, problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills.
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Archie and FTP File Compression
Students examine a specific search program called Archie. This collection of servers locates the required FTP sites on the Internet and compiles a list of all the files. This lesson was originally intended for librarians with little...
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Savings and Stocks
Work together to brainstorm answers to different questions related to the savings of American people. Draw a bar graph representing stocks. Practice using new economic terms as well.
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Interviewing A Parent
Students conduct an interview with a family member to research their family history. They prepare a list of questions, conduct the interview, and determine which house to visit for an artifact search.
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Teaching Imagery
Students review the terms idyll and imagery. They read "A Winter Idyll" from "Snowbound" as a class. They break into groups of 5 and respond/react to their lines to make connections to the text.
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Simple Machines
Students demonstrate an understanding of how simple machines work. They show how various forces affect movement and advantages of them. They also design a compund machine. Students decide which level of questions they want to do and...
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More Games on Graphs
Students investigate various games employing graphs as game boards. For this game theory lesson, students problem solve through the use of graphs. The lesson is a list of both indoor and outdoor games to...
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Heavy Equipment
Students study the names of heavy equipment and the order it is used at a construction site. They chose a favorite piece of equipment and discuss their choice.
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What does it mean to be a citizen?
Students examine democracy and the role of a citizen. They contrast rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students identify two forms of democratic action and describe demoncratic values. Students observe...
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The Driving Force
Young scholars work in groups and note similarities and differences between their boats: size, shape, color, and unique features. They discuss 3 typical means of propulsion: propellers, sails, and paddles then share their charts with...
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms
In this online interactive English practice worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Passive/Active Form
In this passive and active voice worksheet, students rewrite 18 sentences changing the verb in each one from an active voice verb to a passive voice verb.
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Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs
In this verbs activity, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about completing sentences with phrasal verbs.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms: Mixed Levels
In this ESL worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about grammar, idioms and vocabulary.
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Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives 2
In this online interactive grammar skills learning exercise, learners answer 8 fill in the blank questions that require them to add possessive pronouns and adjectives to a reading selection. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Design Weather Instruments using LEGO Sensors
Students design and create a LEGO structure that will house and protect a temperature sensor. They leave the structure in a safe spot and check the temperature regularly and chart it. After the students have built their structures, the...
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Printable Story Starter: Grandmother's Cottage
This writing prompt provides students with an introduction paragraph about a trip to Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. Students can finish the story in a creative writing exercise. The prompt could be a good addition to a...
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ESL: Conditionals
For this ESL conditionals worksheet, students fill in the correct form of a given verb in order to complete a sentence with 11 total. A link to audio and additional resources are included.
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Test on Simple Past Tense
In this simple past tense worksheet, students write the past forms of a set of irregular verbs, complete a table, write and convert sentences in simple past, fill in blanks with 'was' or 'were' and write questions. Answers may be checked...
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Representing Our Nation
Students use pennies to illustrate how our states are represented in Congress. This activity is to be implemented during a unit covering the branches of United States government.
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The Dirt at Your Feet May Limit Your Growth
Students examine how soils within a community may enhance or inhibit development. In small groups, they analyze county soils maps, and develop a prospectus for a construction company looking to construct a housing development site.
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My Favorite Meal
Pupils investigate ecological systems and the multiple uses of the environment by studying the osprey population.
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Shop projects Summer Smile Program
Learners explore the list of products available to make and choose at least 2. In this project lesson students pick and choose their own projects to create in a shop class.