The breakthrough of Mendelian genetics solved many puzzles for biologists. Then, scientists decided to apply the theory to human behavior. Learn the story and struggle of finding a genetic explanation for hobbies, interests, and mental...

Pre-assessments are great to help teachers determine what information their classes lack, what misconceptions they have, and how in depth to teach specific concepts. The first in a five-part series is a pre-assessment of middle...

Engage young biologists in exploring the mysteries of life with this collection of hands-on activities. Enlisting the help of numerous digital resources, students get an up-close look at the structure of plant and animal...

Students explore different natural and manmade disasters through a webquest. In this earth science lesson, students explain their causes. They also discuss how disasters affect society. 

After screening an episode by BizKids, scholars show what they know about business vocabulary, then take part in grand conversations about role models and ethical dilemmas.

Students examine human health by identifying dangerous pesticides. In this agriculture lesson, students research the food production system in the United States and discuss dangers such as pesticides, chemicals and insecticides which...

An MRI uses both a magnetic and electricity, so how do the two interact with each other? Class members observe the effects on a charged particle when it is subject to both an electrical and magnetic field. The teacher background...

Learners explore biology by completing an illness worksheet. In this human germs instructional activity, students identify how germs are transferred from one body to another and the prevention methods that can be taken. Learners complete...

Young scholars explore psychology by participating in a student behavior activity. In this group dynamic instructional activity, students identify ways to keep several young scholars interested and focused on one task. Students complete...

How many of your students know that even today new species are being found all over the globe? Introduce them to the amazing diversity our planet houses with a creative activity about animal variation and classification. They'll use a...

Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this lesson.

Students examine the general events of the Homestead strike through reading comprehension of a one-page synopsis. They locate the events of the Homestead Strike. Comprehend multiple perspectives of the reasons, relationships and results...

Learners explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development activity, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Learners discuss the consequences of pet...

Young scholars spend this lesson discovering how electricity makes the appliances in their kitchen operate. In groups, they explain how energy is being converted in a microwave oven and practice giving others directions to how to use...

Students explore ways to handle conflict. In this mental health lesson, students investigate ways to tell others how they feel and discover that identifying their emotions can help them resolve conflict.

Students, in groups, research, analyze and synthesize information on genetic diseases. After watching a video on genetics, groups perform research on a variety of genetic diseases and present their findings to the class.

Young scholars examine the consequences of littering and creating garbage.

Teach your mathematicians how to identify the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry lesson, young scholars solve for missing angles and sides of a special quadrilateral. They use the TI to move the sides around and create...

Pupils perform a science experiment. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect data from their experiment and create a graph. They analyze the graph and draw conclusion.

Students research island formation, plot locations on a map and make an analysis of why some islands are formed where they are.

Middle schoolers practice observation skills by discussing physical attributes of family artifacts. They determine what characteristics of an object are considered important details.

Young scholars identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.

Students are told that an air tank contains a fixed volume of air under pressure. As air is used, the pressure decreases at a rate that depends on the depth. Students discuss how SCUBA divers calculate the amount of time they can spend...