Students are introduced to the concept of classification as it relates to objects, information, and characteristics.  In this classification lesson, students research a variety of animals. Students study the Linnaeus's system of...

In this nature worksheet, students read about Australian Aboriginals. Students read about the talking sticks they used as a means of ensuring just and impartial council meetings.

Students construct their own water filter to obtain clean water. In this filtration lesson plan, students produce tainted water in order to properly filter it with filtration devices made in class.

Students study the life and times of actor Paul Robeson. In this social activism lesson, students research primary and secondary documents to create multi-media presentations featuring Paul Robeson's life and political activism.

Students analyze the language and characters in the Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing. In this Shakespeare play lesson, students read section of the play and discuss the speech of Benedick and Claudio. Students record the speech...

In this concept worksheet, young scholars perform probability experiments.  Using collected information, they interpret the data.  Students answer questions about probability.  This five-page worksheet contains...

Students investigate the different parts of speech by participating in a fill in the blank activity. For this Mad Libs lesson, students define the different parts of speech and discuss how they are used appropriately in sentences....

Students discover details about the slave community at Mt. Vernon. In this George Washington lesson, students examine Washington's 1799 Slave Census in order to determine what life was like for slaves of the first president. An analysis...

Students experiment with traits. In this Science lesson, students test the strength of beetles using M&M candies in lieu of the insects. Students use the Hardy-Weinberg Equation to calculate possible offspring traits of further...

This lesson plan uses Shakespeare's writing as a model for elementary students, encouraging them use their imaginations to explore to the evocative powers of language. It gives them a manageable piece of text which they can master and...

Young scholars play a grid-based game and devise clues to help classmates locate spots on the globe in order to recognize the value of using longitude and latitude for identifying locations.

Students are introduced to the importance of using place value in number systems. They view a video, play games, explore websites and research the pay scale of three jobs that interest them.

Students explain how simple machines work and design their own machine. They use the Internet for research.

Ninth graders examine the rate of motion and changes in motion using a ramp and a rolling object. They conduct the demonstration, determine the average speed, and describe how a moving object can have zero acceleration and deceleration.

Students read statements representing different points of view on Genetically Modified Food. They identify the "facts" and "opinions" in each statement, and then briefly summarize the issue of Genetically Modified Food in a short...

Fifth graders rotate through six math stations to solve a variety of story problems involving multiplication and division. They observe a demonstration of how to do multiplication and division using grouping, then solve the story...

Students are introduced to classification and some of the difficulties surrounding classification and how classification systems need to be able to adapt and how they may need to be changed when new information is discovered. They...

Learners start identifying the cause and effect relationships in games of Chess. Using the internet, they research the history of the game and how the roles for each of the pieces. They develop a skit based on the roles and...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students read 15 sentences about a variety of topics. Students underline the correct -ing word to complete each sentence.

In this math worksheet, middle schoolers apply the skills of different operations in order to solve the 10 word problems that have mixed numerals.

Reading information about beetles, bees, and butterflies is the focus of this science worksheet. Students apply vocabulary and comprehension skills in order to answer six questions based on the reading.

In this matrix multiplication instructional activity, 11th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include a number of steps in an activity. First, they use the matrix illustrated to respond to various questions referring to...