What time is it when the arc length is pi? An interactive displays the measure of the angle created between the hour and minute hand of a clock. Pupils can set the clock to different hours and calculate the arc length based upon the radius.

A divorce can seem like everything's changing, but some things do stay the same. Read a passage about Penny and her parents, comparing and contrasting the ways her parents' houses are the same and are different.

Class members compare the final 30 minutes of Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope with Act V of Doescher's play, William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope and consider how the choice of media influences viewers' impression...

Using the six word problems provided, learners practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers. They help Jose, Sasha, Juanita, Stephanie, and Carlos to solve their problems!

In this time problem worksheet, students read story problems and determine the length of time described, or identify the time an activity should start for it to be completed at a given moment. Students must add or subtract hours and...

In this 12-hour and 24-hour clocks worksheet, students solve 40 problems. Students convert the times back and forth between the 2 systems. This page was intended to be an online activity, but can be completed with pencil and paper.

How does an author's choice of artistic medium influence an audience? What about how an author chooses to transform original source material? These are the questions class members grapple with as they compare scenes from episode IV...

The Vietnam War and World War I were two very important—and different—wars. To understand the differences, and similarities, class members watch videos, examine primary source documents, and then create a newscast that examines the...

Here is really nice set of resources on scientific notation. Eighth and ninth graders explore the concept of multiplying and dividing in scientific notation. In this multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation...

Explore scientific notation in this mathematics lesson. Young mathematicians explore multiple representations of large number in scientific notation through the use of models, visual representation and expanded form. The lesson provided...

Don't let the cupcakes burn! Using cooking procedure, learners practice drawing minute and hour hands onto five analog clock faces. They read five scenarios which require them to add time increments to find the time required for each...

Seventh graders explore the values that are used in order to describe data that is collected or given. They compare data using the statistical analysis provided by finding the mean, median, and range.

Junior chemists manufacture biodiesel in the lab. In this exercise, they check the purity of the biodiesel using thin layer chromatography. They also calculate its density and heat of combustion. They are sure to rise to the...

Students explore tint, hues, and shades of color. In this art and color instructional activity, students observe and discuss Van Gogh's artistic style. Students mix paints to create a single hue background and add details to paint a...

Some parent/guardian contact forms are just better than others. This one is great. Respectful, informative, complete, this communication form even includes an assurance that the information will not be shared.

Students add and subtract polynomials. In this algebra lesson, students use algebra tiles to perform operation of polynomials. They model their problems and understand how to combine like terms using tiles.

Rivers aren't just a place for animals to live, they also provide industrial transportation. The class will examine the Hudson River on a map, discuss all the commercial vessels that use the River to transport materials, then complete a...

Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...

Let's hope that your soap is doing what it's supposed to! The second of six installments in the Cells unit has scholars perform an experiment cultivating bacteria in Petri dishes. They test soaps and detergents to see which is most...

What is a Leap Year and why do we have it? Find out with this Leap Day/Leap Year response to reading worksheet in which scholars read a short passage and use their new-found knowledge to answer five questions with short...

Challenge scholars to plan a vacation with a $5,000 budget. Learners review costs of transportation, meals, and entertainment while considering the number of people and destination. Worksheets provide information and...

In this units of measurement learning exercise, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that contain adding various forms of unit of measurement. They add days and minutes and days and hours. Then, students add pounds and ounces to...

Exploring problem solving involving the addition and subtraction of decimals can be done with word problems. In this worksheet on decimals, students add and subtract distances measured in miles and expressed as decimals. This worksheet...

Measure health as a triangle, with each side representing different aspects of health: physical, emotional/mental, and social. High schoolers complete a self-assessment of their health in all three areas before scoring their progress and...