Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...

Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...

Third graders explore the five food groups. They discuss the importance of the five food groups in their diets. Students research each of the five food groups using a WebQuest. They use the information from the WebQuest to make healthy...

Major issue--the energy sources currently available to the world all have major drawbacks in the long term. Oil is efficient but leads to climate change. Coal is plentiful but polluting. Solar energy is appealing but only as dependable...

This 1997 article from the Journal of Design & Technology Education at Loughborough University in the UK looked at the problem-solving strategies young children use in design and technology tasks, both independently and when working...

Designed for parents and teachers in need of theories to understand problem behaviors of children and teens, Behavior Doctor also shares interventions and solutions to combat them, in the form of PowerPoint presentations, charts,...

Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.

This site provides an understanding in the changes of behavior in aging adult cats.

Insightful article offering advice about understanding and successfully handling a "class clown." Also includes common mistakes teachers make in dealing with this type of student. Available in PDF format.

A series of thought-provoking multiple-choice questions from the University of Maryland on the topic of sound and acoustics. One question pertains to the acoustics of a furnished room with two speakers; demands a basic understanding of...

An illustrated cartoon guide to solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior!

This lesson plan walks students through understanding and applying laws of exponents. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.

Learn about the intelligence of birds. There are many examples to illustrate communication, use of tools, and general resourcefulness that many birds show.

Teaching students how to think is an important task for any educator. This well written and informative article lists 12 characteristics of intelligent behaviors that can help you understand how to teach skillful thinking to your students.

Teaching students how to think is an important task for any educator. This well written and informative article lists 12 characteristics of intelligent behaviors that can help you understand how to teach skillful thinking to your students.

Provided are three activities that help young scholars develop communication skills by using creative experimentation.

With humor and an easy to understand common sense approach, this article explains how easy it is to be a creative thinker. It provides good practical ideas that will enable you to find your creative side.

From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses the principle of conservation of momentum and the expression for it, along with examples. It then explains the role this...

Students investigate the behavior of a slope profile over geological timescales using a very simple experimental apparatus. The lab allows students to understand concepts of equilibrium, controls on slope profile, issues surrounding...