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Whose Skeleton is in Your Closet?
Learners analyze and measure parts of a model skeleton to determine sex, race, height and age. They produce a lab report from their inquiries.
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JFK Analysis
Students examine a recent study of the JFK assassination. They review evidence provided by retired atmospheric chemist, Ken Rahn, and ballistics specialist and statistician, Larry Sturdivan, and determine whether or not they believe a...
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Verbs & Tenses
Students illustrate known tenses with tense clue words. They select a range of verbs. Teachers divide the class into teams. The idea is for each team to make the longest and perfectly constructed sentence. Words and scores are tallied on...
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Furniture at Blakesley Hall
In this Blakesley Hall activity, students read about the furniture at Blakesley Hall in Yardley. This is all furniture from the 1600s and drawing are included with the descriptions.
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Genetic Variations in Hand Span Size
Students study genes. For this biology lesson plan, students measure their handspan size to determine if one pair or many pairs of genes control that trait.
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Irregular Singular Verbs Review
In this verb usage worksheet, learners practice using irregular singular verbs. Students complete each sentence by adding the correct verb and matching it with the correct statement. There are ten in all.
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George Washington and the Rule of Law
students compare The rule of law with the rule of men and consider life under each of these types of governments.In this government instructional activity, students read a primary source to examine the importance of the rule of law.They...
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Vocabulary In Conversation
In this vocabulary in conversation learning exercise, students use context clues to fill in the blanks of a dialog online, then check the answers.
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Top Reasons to Attend My School
Students evaluate reasons why someone would attend their school and create a marketing campaign to attract students. In this school welcome lesson, students analyze the marketing process and survey public sectors about their school....
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Present Simple Affirmative Tense
In this grammar interactive worksheet, 3rd graders read the ten fill-in sentences and complete the sentence by choosing a verb in the simple present tense from the drop down menu.
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Identifying Adverbs
In this identifying adverbs worksheet, 5th graders interactively select the word that is the adverb in each of 10 sentences, with immediate online feedback.
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Parasites: Our Tiny Companions
Students consider parasites that seek human hosts. They prepare nutrient agar plates and cultivate samples of bacteria taken from their own bodies. They experiment with disinfectants and soaps to determine which method kills the most...
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Taking a Page From Franklin
Students analyze sentences from Benjamin Franklin. They use their notes to state the same ideas in essay form. They compare the new work to Franklin's orginal work.
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ESL Thematic Unit
High schoolers explore a thematic unit to strengthen literacy skills. The search for literacy is based upon the using of myths and legends to encourage the appreciation for other cultures. The varued activities strengthen literacy by...
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"The Collaborative Group Information Collection, Interpretation and Dissemination Technique"
Students answer the question "How are the concepts and processes I examine in Biology relevant to my other classes, to my life, and to my community?" This assignment has students actively involved in the intellectual work of location,...
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The Barnum and Bailey Bartered Bride
Students focus on the study of The Bartered Bride by integrating the theme of the circus begin the lesson with a "KWL" strategy map on the Circus. Students are asked: What do you know about the circus?
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Lone Stars and Gun Smoke
Seventh graders assess the significance of the Texas Ranger Frontier Battalion Company 'D' in maintaining law and order along the Texas-Mexico border. They study the importance of Ranger actions and utilize primary sources and maps to...
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Language Arts: What's My Line?
Students discover how to employ number lines by estimating the number of tiles in a jar. After writing their estimates on sticky notes, they place them in order on a number line mat. Included in the lesson are various activities and...
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Word Endings in 'ible'
In this word endings worksheet, students complete a chart, sentences, and word search to help them learn words that have the 'ible' ending. Students also use the 'ible' words in sentences of their own.
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Researching America's History
By delving into the lives of Americans, both famous and not so famous, students can learn about history.