Pupils approximate Pi using the lower and upper bound for the constant. In this algebra lesson, students work in groups of two to graph a circle and approximate Pi using the circumference. They repeat their estimation until they come up...

For this comparisons worksheet, students count the objects in the house and then compare them by using the words more, equal, and less. Students complete 2 problems.

In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare 2 self-portraits of Gauguin, then use pictures from magazines to create their own "self portrait."

Students create a menu based on the nutritious choices they pick out from MyPyramid and the video they watch. In this nutrition lesson plan, students describe what each color band on the pyramid represents, use charts, discuss nutrition...

Students investigate road surface and calculate speed. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the roughness of a road and calculate distance and speed based on friction. They relate friction and energy to speed.

Second graders investigate the properties and uses of rocks. They sort magazine pictures into the categories of living and nonliving, play a game of I Spy for objects made of rock, and make rubbings of the rock items for their Rock...

Learners plan a lemonade stand to compete with another stand and examine their decisions from the consumer and producer's point of view. They discuss the law of supply and demand, plan for their lemonade stand, and write an essay...

Students examine their family's fruits and vegetables intake. In this adult health lesson, students share how they prepare certain vegetables. They explain why it's important to eat a healthy diet.

Students are shown a PowerPoint presentation on the various types of furniture styles. In groups, they guess when they believe the type of furniture orginated and why it is important to know this type of information. To end the lesson,...

Ninth graders explore the concept of organic eating. In this environmental stewardship lesson plan, 9th graders compare and contrast organic foods with conventional foods and discuss the benefits of eating organic foods.

Students investigate their own city's cultural past in New England. They

In this energy activity, students explore different ways to conserve energy. They write a short description for each of the 10 methods presented.

High schoolers explore the concept of paleoclimatological proxies.  In this paleoclimatological proxies instructional activity, students explain isotope ratios in deep water coral samples.  High schoolers write a paragraph...

What better way to study the moon phases than to see them in action? The directions on the handout only have kids cut out and tape on the moon phases to make the flipbook, but it would be even more powerful to include the name of each...

Students review the garbage/landfill graphs included with the lesson. They discuss the information on the graphs and discuss which garbage products come from their homes. Students collect examples of over packaging to share with class...

High schoolers examine the concept of dimishing marginal productivity. They role play the role of a farmer who has to decide how many times to spray his strawberry crop. They complete a chart and discuss the results.

Students use CASE Tools in order to develop skills that are relevant in the world of technology and business. They will practice the new skills in mock type of projects that are relevant to real life scenarios.

Students listen as the teacher reads fairy tales to students and identify patterns. They listen as the teacher re-reads the fairy tales and signal or recite patterns as they listen. Students identify patterns in the fairy tales. They...

Learners examine the procedures that writers utilize to obtain and develop ideas for writing. Journal writing is fostered as a primary step in the writing process. Learners are encouraged to pay careful attention to using complete...

This activity sheet posts a chart of the common radiation sources in our everyday lives. Chemistry scholars use it to analyze their own radiation exposure using rem (Roentgen equivalent for man) units. This simple assignment increases...

Math wizards learn the five-step plan to solve math word problems. They investigate the five-step process for solving word problems, and examine the use of code words for each of the operations and solve a problem using the strategies.

Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this comparison lesson, 5th graders view sentences and identify the comparatives in them. Students complete a worksheet on comparisons.

Students are shown how to chart a supply demand curve, analyze information from a chart and send and receive information to participating schools by use of telecommunications (an added objective could be for fund-raising). They determine...

Discover the difference between standard and non-standard units of measure with your class. They differentiate between rectangles and squares, read a book, measure a peer's height. They then discuss  measurement methods, make...