Students study the water cycle including condensation, evaporation, and precipitation. In this water cycle lesson, students watch a video and access assigned web sites to investigate the water cycle. They complete an experiment with a...

Students develop a flow chart using computer software to show a food chain combination.  In this food chain lesson, students are first read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, then they create a story map of the story.  Next,...

In this math review worksheet, students review for their 7th grade exam using a variety of worksheets on different topics. There are 35 problems plus some word problems in the worksheet booklet.  

Students discover what a coral reef is and the animals that live there. In this ecosystem lesson, students act out a story with ocean organisms. They answer questions that show the interdependency of the sea animals. 

Students discover how courts determine property possession using evidence. In this critical analysis lesson plan, students use provided case studies and evidence to determine legal possession. This lesson plan would be suitable for group...

Learners discover ways to stay healthy by utilizing Internet education software.  In this computer technology lesson, students investigate Internet programs that simulate a field trip by showing images and video.  Learners...

Students explore asthma.  In this respiratory system and asthma lesson, students identify the body parts related to the respiratory system and explain each part's function. Students construct a 3-D replica of the respiratory system...

Students investigate the Iditarod. In this last great race lesson, students explore and research the Iditarod race which takes place in Alaska.  Students explore a variety of websites and images to gather background information. A...

Students take a nature walk. In this fall lesson, students take a nature walk and choose leaves for an activity. Students place thier paper on laminated leaves and rub crayons over the paper, the leaves show up on the paper.

In this ESL/ELL reading and speaking worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Paul McCartney's Space Station Concert." They complete a variety of comprehension activities including true/false, listing life songs,...

Students draw a map. In this map drawing lesson students draw a map to show where a character is from and where they are going in the story. Students are writing an odyssey.  

Students explore New Jersey. In this New Jersey social studies lesson, students define vocabulary and participate in activities centered around the agriculture, geography, industry, history, and culture of New Jersey. Students construct...

Sixth graders observe and record data about humpback whales in Hawaii. For this humpback whale watching lesson, 6th graders watch the activity of whales from a Hawaiian beach. They record data about their behavior and complete a research...

In this decision-making activity, students choose 1 out of 6 toys for a young boy. Students match 7 vocabulary terms to their proper definitions. Students fill in 3 blanks in 2 sentences. Students complete a variety of assignments about...

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

After viewing a teacher-led demonstration on a variety of landforms of the Earth, 1st graders create an Earth book. This nicely-done hands-on lesson has students produce books that describe, in pictures and words, different aspects of...

Students examine natural selection, how it works and how it can cause microevolution.  In this evolution lesson students complete a lab activity that shows the effects that natural selection has on organisms.

Students write a reaction paper on the topic: "Reality shows like 'Fear Factor' are dangerous/nothing to worry about because...." Students respond to the situation Akron, Ohio's First Energy Corporation being labeled irresponsible after...

Learners conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and posing problems. They use a variety of technological and informational resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate...

First graders manipulate plastic coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes and to show specific values using them. They practice independently to stamp different values a variety of ways.

Similar to an online version of Trivial Pursuit, learners answer a variety of questions about history, hobbies, celebrities, and more. This is a great way to help learners hone their Internet research skills.

Here is an online lesson plan on data representation. In it, learners access websites embedded in the plan which lead them through a variety of activities around data representation and statistics. The activities are quite good, and...

Eighth graders discuss making the wrong decisions because of peer pressure and the consequences of those actions. As a class, they identify the positive and negative consequences based on a variety of scenerios. To end the lesson, they...

Students explore various polygons and examine how shapes can be manipulated in a variety of ways. In this shape tool lesson plan, students identify geometric shapes in two dimensions. Students identify and draw one line of symmetry...