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Vocabulary: Matching Exercise VII
In this online interactive vocabulary instructional activity, students respond to 15 matching questions regarding poetry terminology. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Popular Culture
Students analyze the period of Belle Epoque and the methods of art that signified popular culture. In this art analysis instructional activity, students consider the ways popular culture influenced art by analyzing the images and...
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Gandhi on Poverty, Violence, and Well-Being of All
Eighth graders explore the concept of Sarvodaya. In this nonviolent resistance lesson, 8th graders listen to a lecture about Gandhi's teachings and determine how poverty is a form of violence.
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Old and New Compound Nouns
In this compound nouns worksheet, students cut out cards with compound nouns on them and put them into a Venn diagram. Students have 36 cards to put into the Venn diagram.
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Bill of Rights and Lawmaking
Ninth graders consider how the Bill of Rights impacts the lawmaking process in the United States. In this Bill of Rights lesson, 9th graders discuss the amendments and their limitations. Students research the role of the Legislative...
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Wimshurst Machine
Young scholars examine what a Wimshurst machine is and how it operates. In this mechanics instructional activity students build a Wimshurst machine and watch it in action.
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Integrated Pest Management
Students investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology lesson, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.
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Mycorrhiza
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants. For this ecosystem lesson students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Overpopulation
Students examine population growth and how it impacts our environment. In this population lesson students identify the causes and consequences of overpopulation.
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Pollen & Pollination
Students identify the different ways things are pollinated and how to manage pollen. In this pollination lesson students complete an experiment on how moths pollinate flowers.
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Stomata
Students explore what the stoma does for a plant. In this botany instructional activity students complete a stomatal peel experiment and measure its densities.
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Stratification
Students study the process of stratification and seed dormancy. In this germination instructional activity students prepare a medium in which to grow seeds.
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BLAST Algorithm
Students explore a series of activities on using BLAST. In this biology lesson, students explain the significance of BLAST in DNA query. They give real world applications of BLAST.
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Sequence Alignment
Students explore the uses of sequence alignment. In this DNA lesson students complete several experiments on sequencing and algorithms.
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Amylase
Students examine what amylase is and its history. In this digestive lesson students study the effect amylase has on starch and how temperature affects the rate of activity.
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Antigens
Students examine antigens including ones found in humans. For this immune lesson students complete several experiments in relation to antigens and antibodies.
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Chromosomes
Students explore genetics, chromosomes and DNA. In this genetics lesson students design a chromosome and identify a family tree through genetics.
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DNA
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history. In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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Genes
Students explore the history, inheritance and mutations of genetics. In this genetic lesson students complete experiments on DNA sequences.
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Lactose & Lactase
Students examine the characteristics of lactose and lactase. For this enzyme lesson students study the lactose in milk and its rate of dissolution.
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Balloons
Students explore the different types of balloons. In this materials lesson students can complete several experiments including building their own hot air balloons, making balloon animals and experimenting with static electricity.
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Boomerang
Young scholars build their own boomerang. In this physics lesson, students trace the origin of this equipment. They practice throwing and catching them.
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Water Rocket
Students study the basic operation of a water rocket. In this propulsionlesson students complete several experiments on constructing a bottle rocket launcher.
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Wind Tunnel
Students examine how wind tunnels are used for research and development. In this aerodynamics lesson students are given instructions on how to develop different types of wind tunnel.