Sixth graders use the SQ3R reading strategy to learn about the behavior of light. In this behavior of light lesson, 6th graders read a selection about the behavior of light and use the strategy to complete the reading. Students make a...

Fifth graders access prior knowledge to create a KWL about the wetlands. In this wetlands lesson, 5th graders research to answer the questions in their KWL.

Learners perform the SMASH technique and overhand motion. In this SMASH lesson, students practice hitting targets using racquets and the overhand motion. Learners also complete a target smash drill using hula hoops. 

Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  For this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...

Twelfth graders cite real life applications of Kirchhoff's rules. In this physics activity, 12th graders calculate current, power and voltage using Kirchhoff and Ohm's laws. They explain the different components and uses of...

Fifth graders identify two similarities and two differences between two phyla, assign fictitious invertebrate to its phylum and explain why it belongs in that grouping, and construct member of given phylum and explain why it should be...

Young scholars study weather symbols. In this weather symbols lesson, students review the symbols for cold, warm, and stationary fronts. Young scholars use a weather map to study the weather symbols, complete a weather illustration and...

Scientific terms can be difficult to remember. This resource suggests developing analogies as a way to make energy terms memorable. After listing new terms on the board, groups develop analogies based on restaurant words, and then share...

Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.

Students identify the repeated sequences of a pattern. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify fractals in patterns and nature. They construct a fractal tree and make conjectures.

Students investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.

Middle schoolers explore the components of a community by creating analogies between aspects of a community and ingredients within a recipe. They view and discuss pictures, write analogies, and generate a product from a recipe.

Pupils play basketball games and show knowledge of offense and defense. In this basketball lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about offense and defense.

Students evaluate their partner in playing a game of badminton. In this badminton lesson, 8th graders explain the rules of the game and participate in a warm up. Additionally, students observe their partners by completing a...

Eighth graders study soccer. In this lesson on a sport, 8th graders practice dribbling and passing skills associated with soccer.

Learners collect and analyze data using a graph. In this algebra lesson, students explain their findings orally and with a graph. They use their knowledge to solve real life scenarios.

Ninth graders explore how to properly load black and white film. They observe black and white film being loaded into the developing tank and students correctly load the film into the developing tank.

Seventh graders examine congruence postulates and apply knowledge to triangles in the world around them.

Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...