Learners present a Spanish grammar topic to the class. In pairs, they select and research a grammar concept, create an over-head transparency, homework assignment, and a quiz to use with the presentation, and teach their concept to the...

Students read and examine the novel Great Expectations. They work on receiving a certain grade in class and complete only those assignments underneath that grade. No objectives are listed for this instructional activity.

Students identify the elements of an informative essay. Through a teacher led discussion, students explore the basic parts of a five paragraph essay and , using a hamburger as an analogy, students label the pieces. They discuss the...

Students explore the states of water. In this physical science lesson plan, students use ice and dry ice to observe the changes in the state of matter. Students record the results.

High schoolers investigate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. In this research based lesson, students compare theories of intelligences and examine the implications of using these theories in schools and society.

Young scholars explore plants and the scientific method. In this plant growth lesson, students follow the steps in the scientific method to perform a seed germination experiment as a whole class. Young scholars work in a group to create...

Learners explore the concept of classification. For this classification lesson, students collaborate to create lists of living thing similarities in order to differentiate between living and non-living things. Learners create a list of...

Young scholars use the glossary/dictionary and a partner to make flashcards of the important architectural terms and their definitions. Study them, present them to the teacher, and answer 5 correctly. This activity is part of a layered...

Learners observe their own DNA. In this DNA lesson, students learn the simple method of DNA extraction and explain why DNA extraction is important to scientists.

Twelfth graders explore the settlement of the Canadian Northwest. For this Canadian history lesson, 12th graders research the Metis, the Canadian, Euro-Canadians, Ontario Society, and Quebec Society. Students present their research...

Students experiment with weight and balance of a glider.  In this flight instructional activity students construct their own flying glider and record their experiment with it. 

Ninth graders perform a series of experiment to investigate heat transfer and phase changes. In this physical science lesson, 9th graders identify and calculate the different subatomic particles. They explain the importance of scientific...

Students locate and read an Internet article on sharks. They write a summary of the article, and complete a Concept of Definition Map using information from the article.

Students visit a wetland ecosystem. While they are there, students explore how to read topography maps of Rose Bay.

Young scholars explore the primary function of the respiratory system in multiple activities. In this respiratory system lesson, students build a model of the respiratory system to investigate how the lungs work.

Eighth graders watch as their teacher presents information on the Constitution, government and laws through a PowerPoint presentation. In groups, they discuss the importance of government and laws and identify the main ideas in the...

Young scholars study the effects of different salients and temperatures on vertical movement of an organism.  In this experimental lesson students design different shapes of foil to simulate drifting planktonic organisms.

Students study the stages of development of an unknown organism. For this zebrafish lesson, students examine and collect data as they use microscopes to view a zebrafish embryo.

Fifth graders participate in a review game of geometry topics. In this geometry lesson plan, 5th graders use the "Eggspert" interactive classroom game system to review the geometry skills taught that week. Students work in teams to...

Twelfth graders take an online quiz using a website where they differentiate between preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. In this Spanish lesson plan, 12th graders use their computer skills and Spanish skills.

Students investigate weather maps. In this weather lesson, students discover the meaning of different weather icons and symbols. Working independently, students use the local forecast to correctly label a state map.

Students look at data in graphs with missing labels and use what they know about graphs to label the topics, titles, and axes of the graph. For this graph lesson plan, students pretend they are news reporters and have to fix their stories!

Young scholars explore the concept of models. In this model lesson, students examine 3-dimensional models of various objects and body parts to better understand the natural world.

Students explore why scientists use models to help them explain things that cannot be seen.  For this predictions lesson students make a prediction based on observations and collected evidence.