What's so difficult about predicting the weather? Scholars work collaboratively to build a device that models how meteorologists use computers to forecast weather. Team members collect and interpret data while working together to...

A good complement to any integers unit contains a three-day lesson plan about positive and negative integers, adding and subtracting integers, and how to find the additive inverse. Additionally, it provides all necessary...

As part of a study of holiday traditions, language learners read about the creation of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate traditional African values.

Pupils examine a stress-strain diagram that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the two common bridge building materials, concrete and steel. The also consider the factors that influence the materials builders choose for their...

Business etiquette is a big deal! Are your scholars prepared to impress in the business world? The third in a series of six college and career readiness lessons focuses on basic behaviors in business situations. Groups research specific...

A whole world of career options await in the armed forces! Lesson three in a six-part career and college readiness series introduces eighth grade scholars to military careers. Individuals research the entry requirements for the armed...

Life is a highway ... where will yours lead? Scholars pave the way toward success in the fourth of five college and career readiness lesson plans. Using the SMART system, individuals begin mapping out the steps they will follow to...

Is it possible that six simple traits lead to a happy, successful life? Part four of a six-part series of college and career readiness lessons examines the effects of character in determining success. Working groups discuss...

Shakespeare loved to write plays about famous kings. A study guide for Richard II explores the drama surrounding the reign of King Richard while reinforcing important language arts skills. After attending a performance of the play,...

In this Tucson Children's Museum Electricity worksheet, learners review and discuss twenty key terms associated with electricity and circle each key term in a word search puzzle.

Students define journalism and identify the basic components of a news story. In this journalism basics lesson, students define the word journalism, read a new story, and break it into parts with two major characteristics for each...

Students identify and define types of trees. In this tree identification lesson plan, students complete a KWL chart on trees and read the book ABCedar: An Alphabet of Trees. Students complete a tree word scramble.

Students examine the food pyramid. In this health/math lesson students make biscuits. Students are assigned a group to measure out ingredients. Students also discuss which part of the food pyramid biscuits fall into and the nutritional...

In this health worksheet, students identify and locate eight vocabulary terms in the puzzle and then, they fill-in the blanks to the correct description of each.

Learners study the vocabulary of the states of matter. In this states of matter vocabulary activity, students investigate and study the meaning of the words solid, liquid, and gas. They experience demonstration lessons that give them...

Students build their vocabulary skills by answering the question; "What do  need to bring?" In this ESL lesson, students create several different graphic organizers to help them categorize vocabulary concepts. Then they read a...

In this ESL weather words activity, students practice writing a set of 6 words, complete a 6 questions weather word spelling quiz and unscramble 6 words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Fourth graders research famous astronauts. In this space science instructional activity, 4th graders list famous astronauts and use reference materials and the Internet to write a report on them.

Students examine the connection between geometry and architecture. In this geometry and architecture lesson, students view a video which details a geometry class design project. Students then use the Internet in a scavenger hunt to find...

Students explore the nutritional value of the potato, its role in the food pyramid, and how it can be a part of a balanced diet. For this potato nutrition lesson, students read about the nutritional value of potatoes. Students work in...

Fifth graders identify different angles according to its type that is determined according to taking a measurement of the degree. They also explore the vocabulary related to the concept.

Students evaluate pictures of safety signs and warnings and discuss vocabulary words that safety and warning signs. They work in pairs to analyze careers and their occupational hazards.

Young scholars practice their map skills. In this Colonial geography lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to locate English colonial locations using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Learners survey, graph and chart their prior knowledge about diabetes. They read a handout and complete a K-W-L chart. They develop a rubric to assess their diet and exercise and develop a shopping list, menu and exercise plan to share.