Students use satellite data to explore sea surface temperature. They explore the relationship between the rotation of the Earth, the path of ocean current and air pressure centers. After studying maps of sea surface temperature and ocean...

Students establish a solid competence in solving all types of equations and a solid understanding of how variables and equations can be utilitzed to solve real life problems.

Students view a film about baseball and calculate the time required for a variety of operations that take place in baseball. They use the calculations to stage a credible game of Shadow Ball and reflect on the challenges for arranging...

Students research the International System (SI) of units of measurements. They make measurements using the metric system. They study key concepts used in building and use of sensors, how sensors work and their role in measuring...

Students explore simple and compound machines. In groups of four students, they design a compound machine using K'NEX that has a stated purpose and consists of at least two simple machines.

Students participate in a warm-up activity by attending a football match writing an account of who won the game. They discuss how their account could differ from someone else's account of the game. They discuss how different people's...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Francis Bacon's The New Organon. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

Students investigate an accident and relate it to math. In this trigonometry lesson, students measure the accident scene, the friction produced, and the speed from the skid marks. They create a poster of their findings.

Students watch a series of videos and observe the different plants and animals found in the rainforests. In this ecology activity, students discuss how technology helped scientists study the jungle. They create 3D maps of Borneo...

In this ocean waves activity, 6th graders read 2 pages about different types of ocean waves, then answer 10 true or false questions. An answer key is provided.

Students examine how depth perception works through a class experiment. They design and perform their own experiment that investigates visual illusions.

Students identify musical sites that are worthy of being included as units of the National Parks System. They anthologize American music from primitive times to today.

Students analyze the Shakespearian play, "Julius Caesar" in this seven lesson unit. Through readings, hands-on projects, and the study of plot development, comparisons are made to the movie and the historical records available.

Students design a system that will move their glass product across a room in the plant. They must move the product 12 feet and their items cannot fall off at any time.

Students examine human anatomy with a focus on the knee joint. In groups, they research the chemical makeup of human bones and explain the different types of joints found in the body. To end the lesson plan, they identify the other...

Students discuss human emotions and mental health. In this mental and emotional health lesson, students write a short story regarding the "think and share" choice. Students include emotion, the connection between feelings and conflict...

In this electronics worksheet, students identify and differentiate the different types of noise. They complete 4 short answer questions about the topic.

Middle schoolers study primates and their evolution history.  In this role play lesson students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film. 

Young scholars study the theory of evolution and examine why it is so controversial.  In this biology lesson students view a video on evolution, research the theory of evolution on the Internet and complete an essay. 

Learners explore parts of a system. In this simple machines lesson, students discover that simple machines are composed of two or more systems. Learners examine household tools and assess the parts of the system.

Students research aerodynamic design. In this aerodynamic design lesson, students investigate wind resistance on a car. Students explore the reasons necessary for aerodynamic design.

Young scholars explore technology by completing engineering activities in class. In this simple tools instructional activity, students utilize three science stations to perform tasks using a nutcracker, bottle openers, hammers and other...

Students create animation symbols on the computer based on The Aztec Empire work of Keith Haring. In this animation lesson plan, students use drawings and put them into the computer over a series of 8 weeks.

Students notice how various images and colors update constantly as they are affected by factors such as distance, background and lighting. They also examine how optometrists developed a standard to evaluate eyesight.