Add and subtract 20 interesting problems, all written with ancient Egyptian numbers. A great challenge to increase interest in math and problem-solving skills, kids will work through each problem; answering by drawing the correct...

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

Teams of learners integrate reading, writing, math, social studies, and science in this simple, yet effective lesson. They work in groups in order to solve a ten-step problem which requires internet research, the use of a calculator, and...

In this canoeing worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about canoeing and safety. Students complete 10 questions total to get their merit badge.

Students explore the National Road to Indiana. In this U.S. highway history and primary source research lesson, students read an original journal written by Jane Voorhees Lewis in 1806 describing her trip west on the first federally...

Students examine how ancient Maya counted, and practice addition and subtraction using Maya number glyphs.

In this signaling worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about different ways to send and receive messages. Students complete 6 questions total to get their merit badge.

Fourth graders watch a video and find the circumference of a pumpkin. In this circumference instructional activity, 4th graders watch a video to help them find the circumference of their pumpkins. Students define the word circumference...

Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...

Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...

Young scholars develop a budget spreadsheet to manage finances for their business.  In this finance instructional activity, students use a spreadsheet program to create a budget with credit and debit columns.  There are...

In this pathfinding worksheet, students answer short answer questions about pathfinding, population, and roads. Students complete 7 questions to get their merit badge.

In this tracking worksheet, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about finding tracks of animals in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 5 questions total.

In this pioneering worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about pioneering in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 10 questions total.

In this personal management worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about personal management in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 10 questions total.

Students use newspapers, games and journal writing activities to examine the importance of money and the role it plays in daily life. They complete several math problems, fill out worksheets and practice changing varying amounts.

In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders fill out a questionnaire in order to obtain a Boy Scouts merit badge based around the concept of good citizenship using 17 questions.

Students draft entries about a recent historical event for a history textbook using two specific sources of information. They then compare their entries and examine the differences.

In this social studies worksheet, students plan a trip while looking online in order to set up accommodations and daily destinations while traveling.

In this activity, students will make a gauge to measure rainfall and see how much rain falls over several days.