Students analyze images of five different soil types from various locations and discuss how climate, vegetation, parent material, topography, and time can contribute to soil characteristics.

In this Language Arts instructional activity, students discover the definitions to 4 vocabulary lists. The lists are organized by category, such as The Family and Physical Descriptions.

Students calculate the energy usage in their bedroom. In this physics lesson, students compare their energy consumption during school days and weekends. They recommend ways to save energy.

Ninth graders create a model of a hydroelectric generator. In this physics instructional activity, 9th graders discuss how energy can be transformed from one form to another. They make a flow chart for different energy generating plants.

Students explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics instructional activity, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band...

Students explore physical science by completing a lab assignment. In this sunlight lesson, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms and complete fill in the blank questions. Students conduct a photographic experiment in...

Sixth graders explore world cultures by researching dietary habits. In this bread identification lesson, 6th graders explore different regions around the world and the types of breads they produce. Students read assigned text about the...

Young scholars play a soccer type game in order to practice using both sides of the soccer field.

Students investigate the relationship between work and mechanical advantage. In this physics lesson, students calculate the work and efficiency of pulleys. They identify the different types of pulleys.

Eighth graders describe how light behaves when it strikes a surface. In this physics lesson, 8th graders investigate how the different types of mirrors reflect light. They work with their chosen group on a task they selected.

Students build their own boomerang. In this physics lesson, students trace the origin of this equipment. They practice throwing and catching them.

Students discuss activities that could further keep the peace at recess. Using vocabulary, they analyze recess from a different point of view. They discover how working together can make their school a safer and fun place. They...

Students examine microscopic life by conducting a scientific investigation. In this cell analysis lesson, students define the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and discuss their word origins. Students view each type of cell on slides...

Students do hands-on activities and read information online in order to answer the central question of this lesson: How does understanding the chemistry of hair care, including the role of pH, help in the development of better hair-care...

In this literature analysis worksheet, students read Animal Farm and complete a trial activity project based on the characters of the animals vs. Napoleon.

Middle schoolers participate in a review unit in Astronomy using the Layered Curriculum. This allows them to take charge of the type of assessment that is given. The method also allows better differentiation of instruction to occur.

In this map worksheet, students match a set of descriptions with the names of different types of maps and answer true/false questions and short answer questions about using maps.

Scatter plots are a fun way to gather and collect relevant data. The presentation goes through several examples and then describes the different types of correlation. 

Students speculate how a location can develop into a large town. They investigate the physical resources and how populations can grow. There are guiding questions to help students through the research and class discussion. Students make...

Students identify the six types of energy. They write journal entries about each type and give examples. They participate in a lab activity in which the different types are examined as well.

Students practice using a different type of measurement each day. They complete data sheets to record their information. They practice estimating the weight of an object as well.

Students study the basic concept of solar energy. They build a working solar car. Students comprehend how solar energy can be produced via a solar panel. They examine the physics that describe how a solar panel works.

Students study atoms and their protons and neutrons.  In this physical setting lesson students work together to complete a lab activity. 

Students play a game.  In this basketball skills lesson, students work in teams to see whose players can all make a basket the quickest.