Learners create memorials for lesser known WWII heroes. In this WWII lesson, students recognize the efforts of lesser know individuals and groups that contributed to the wartime cause. Learners work in groups to create a memorial for one...

Students explore the news media. In this social studies instructional activity, students discuss what the definition of news is. Students write a newspaper article about positive activity that students at their school are involved in.

Students calculate employment and unemployment rate. In this economics instructional activity, students investigate the labor market and make predictions based on collected data. They also calculate unemployment rate in the class.  

In this physics review worksheet, students review vocabulary words associated with speed, acceleration, Newton's Laws and simple machines, work and energy, magnetism, electricity, and harmonic motion and light. This worksheet has 92...

Young scholars recognize and identify common objects that can be used as a lever. In this simple machines lesson, students experiment with materials to design and construct a machine that uses a lever. Young scholars also design and...

High schoolers discuss their goals and the steps needed to achieve their goals. They list the internal and external forces that may help or hinder their goals. Students prioritize the forces that hinder and/or help them to achieve their...

Students examine the steps of the rock cycle. They describe what happens to the rocks in each of the stages. They participate in a rock cycle game to help them with the steps.

Students examine the bridges of the United States. They discuss the concept of balance. They draw their own design of a suspension bridge.

Students supplement their study of genetics by collecting and analyzing information about their own and their classmates' characteristics and traits. Students create a database of traits and characteristics to compare and contrast.

Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...

In this Derby Art Gallery worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the paintings and information at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Answers are provided.

Students describe examples of the relationship between structure and function in living systems, particularly with regard to specialized tissues and organs. They describe examples of biological diversity and adaptation of organisms with...

For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin with the...

In this engine technology activity, students use a referenced website to complete a scavenger hunt, answering a set of 17 questions. 

Students simulate how the Moon causes ocean tides. In this earth science lesson, students calculate gravitational acceleration using a mathematical formula. They compare the force of attraction between the Earth, Moon and Sun system.

In this math worksheet, students use the following descriptions of a spring system to write a differential equation of the form my + γy + ky = F(x).

Students study and classify soil. In this soil science lesson, students classify soil by texture and size and study soil horizons. Students label the soil types with their specific soil horizon and learn about permafrost. Students...

Students determine the correct orbital path for a satellite that collects data about the sun so that its view of the sun never be obstructed by the Earth.

Students discuss and evaluate the use of the Yin and Yang symbols in Chinese history, making connections to current trends in Chinese culture. Emphasis is placed on small group discussions.

In this technology learning exercise, students examine the basic principles of bridge building design in order to answer the nine questions with the help of the web links on page 2.

Fifth graders measure the temperature of water using a thermometer. They record the temperatures of water on a chart. Students use the temperature data to determine which materials are the best conductors of heat. They discuss their...

Students demonstrate an understanding of one of the forces, floods, affecting Yosemite. After watching a video of a 1997 flood of the valley, students go to a website imbedded in this plan and answer questions.

Fifth graders discuss prior knowledge of slope and force. They relate steepness of slope to the force needed to get an object up the slope. Students read from their text the information about inclined planes. They answer the questions...

Students differentiate metallic, ionic and covalent bonding. In this chemistry lesson, students explain how these bonds are formed. They classify substances according their bond type.