Students work in pairs and take turns drawing two cards. These cards have pictures of different shapes. The students are asked to describe what is similar or different between the two shapes. This type of task lays the foundation for the...

By observing photos of plankton at different life stages, students can obtain information that will allow them to construct evidence-based accounts of how parents and offspring don't always look alike.

What do inventors have that are alike? How are they different? Why do they invent? Learning about them may inspire you to invent new technology! In this activity, students will compare and contrast key details in two texts on the topic...