Third graders review the concepts of compare and contrast, drawing conclusions, and cause and effect. In this literary elements lesson plan, 3rd graders write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the past to the present. They show...

Students experiment to determine the difference between an acid and a base. They study the concept of adding a buffering agent to make an acid more basic. They study the pH scale.

Learners investigate the concepts of geometry that can be grouped into a flip book that can be used for teaching and review purposes. They define the differences between two and three dimensional figures. Also polygons are reviewed and...

Upper elementary learners explore the concept of taxes taken out of an employee's paycheck. As they work through this lesson, young mathematicians discover the difference between gross pay and net pay. They also see what types...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students use iMovie to create a video highlighting their middle school in order to share with incoming students.

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students select local nonprofit organizations that may benefit from their service. Young scholars welcome a spokesperson from a local organization...

Students explore the deer population. In this environmental instructional activity, students participate in a hands-on activity to better understand the concept of controlling the deer population.

Students explore the concept of linear and exponential growth. In this linear and exponential growth lesson, students collect data about China's population. Students model the data to determine if it is linear or exponential.

Second graders practice measuring length and width of objects in inches. In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders use a ruler to measure the length and width of a chair, desk, and book. Students view a video, "Math Investigations II," to...

Learners explore the concept of scale. In this scale lesson, students are given directions scaled in inches and learners must convert them to feet. Students take a section of a map and create a bigger scaled model of the section.

Students explore the concept of congruency. In this fractions instructional activity, students use paper plates to practice recognizing congruent parts as they make folds and cuts to represent equal parts.

Students explore the concepts of family and community. In this diversity lesson, students read Bear About Town and then design and build their own classroom neighborhood homes out of individual shoeboxes.

Sixth graders explore the concept of Sojourner.  For this visual arts lesson, student create a model of Sojourner using recyclable or "junk" materials.  Students are encouraged to experiment and problem solve to find what works...

Students write linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students are given information and asked to write an equation. They solve real world problems apply concepts of linear equations.

Pupils solve linear equations using two steps. In this algebra lesson plan, students add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve linear equations. They apply concepts of equations to a robot pulling cargo.

In this math worksheet, students examine the concepts of upper division mathematics. They include linear operator, homogeneous, characteristic equation, fundamental solution set (solution basis), principle of superposition, Wronskian,...

Students explore the concept of graphing ordered pairs. In this graphing ordered pairs lesson plan, students work in teams to play a version of Connect 4. Students use a Cartesian grid with values -4 to 4 as their Connect 4 board....

Learners explore the concept of phishing attacks. In this phishing attacks lesson, students read an article about imposter websites. Learners discuss dangers of imposter websites and what to do if they fall victim to a phishing attack.

Students explore the concept of probability.  In this probability activity, students use area to determine probability.  Students use charts and spinners to help determine the probability of events such as flipping a coin or...

Students discuss the concept of power and the meaning of watts.  In this experimental lesson plan students divide into groups, record data and calculate the results. 

Students explore the concept of municipal planning. In this community organization lesson, students research planned communities and then compare them to ancient Rome's organization. Students then plan their own communities and present...

Pupils compare and order numbers. In this geometry instructional activity, students write equations for inequalities. They differentiate and apply concepts of triangular properties to solve problems.

Students begin to examine the lawmaking process. Using their text, they describe the role of the three branches of government. In groups, they identify the four basic values protected by law and define the concept of lobbying and...

Ninth graders participate in a lesson focused on the concept of basic statistics. They find the mean, median, and mode of different data sets. More advanced students could practice creating a bell curve from the data.