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Volleyball - Lesson 14 - Digging
Digging in volleyball refers to passing a hard hit, as in a spiked, ball. Since the ball is intended to be hit hard at the floor, positioning is important when attempting to dig it. The player needs to be low to the ground to dig a ball...
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Elementary Economics:Making Smart Choices
Learners understand what good and bad choices are in regards to money and review and reinforce the value of each coin. They identify parts of a story as well as the sequencing. They then create their own sequence of events in words...
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Worksheet 19-Spring 1996
In this math worksheet, students begin with the Maclaurin series and prove De Moivre's Theorem. They use the De Moivre Theorem to solve four problems. Students apply these theorems to explain why a flock of geese will fly in an uneven...
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Word Meanings from Context
For this quickie context clues exercise, learners read four very brief passages and choose the best multiple choice answer to match the word in bold type. Here they practice with the words trepidation, materialized, porous, and lofty.
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Linear Piecewise Functions
Young scholars explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions instructional activity, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Young scholars make tables of values given a...
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Parts of a Spreadsheet
Students create their own spreadsheet. They identify the different parts that make up a spreadsheet and organize their data. They practice using functions and formats.
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Introduction to Bacteria
Beginning biologists survey several websites to learn about the types, structure, motility, feeding habits, and reproductive methods of bacteria. All websites are linked to the lesson plan, so you can have individuals access it and click...
Nature
Structural Hazards
The scientific explanation of seismic waves is detailed in the introduction. A fictional scenario is also provided for your class to discuss. Pictures and handouts that are meant to be included, however, they are not accessible....
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Which Chocolate Is The Biggest?
Learners investigate the concepts of area and perimeter with the use of chocolate bars. They calculate the perimeter and area of different size rectangle chocolate bars and record the statistics. Then students make a visual comparison...
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Seed Sensations!
First graders examine seeds. In this Science lesson, 1st graders classify and dissect seeds. Students sprout their own seeds in the classroom.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students select the best choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "J" and challenge students with their originality.
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Shadows
Students read books, learn about the letter s, and eat raisins all to learn about shadows. In this shadows lesson plan, students also go outside and look at shadows and sing songs about shadows.
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Understanding Topographic Maps
Underclassmen create a cone-shaped landform and then draw a contour map for it. Then they examine a quadrangle (which was easily located with an online search), and relate it to what they experienced. The accompanying worksheet is...
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Animal Tracks Program
Entice your learners with this lesson on animal footprints. After reading the story Footprints in the Snow by Cynthia Benjamin, they use photos to identify animals and their footprints. Then they participate in an activity to classify...
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All About Quadrilaterals
In this all about quadrilaterals worksheet, learners interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about quadrilaterals, then click to check their answers.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 16: The ABC of Symmetry
Students follow directions in the ABC of Symmetry to make a butterfly which shows a line of symmetry.
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The Function Box
Students explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 15: The Quiltmaker's Gift
Students listen to a read aloud of The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau finding examples of symmetry in the illustrations in the book.
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Cows on Parade
Students use assorted drawing materials and sheets from a cow shaped pad to create a unique, bright, colorful cows.
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Miniature Stained Glass Designs
Third graders view examples of previous miniature stain glass designs. After making their own frame out of craft sticks, they create their own design using colored paper. They outline each piece with a black marker and share them with...
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Youth Art Month Pins
Students design and create pins advertising Youth Art Month and incorporating mini versions of famous prints.
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Multi-Media Still Life
Students create a multi-media collage still life that reinforces basic skills taught in art class. They use watercolor, markers, gluing and cutting skills.
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SEASHELLS - PENCIL DRAWINGS
Students explore realism through drawing techniques to create 3D drawing on a 2D surface. They review steps of drawing and vocabulary and develop eye hand coordination while creating their own sketch. Upon completion of sketch students...
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Interpreted Collage
Students view examples of previous collages done by other students. Individually, they must decide on the proper amount of color and shapes to properly balance them in their own collage. They share their collage with the class to end the...