A short and straightforward slideshow presentation is a great addition to your lesson on plate tectonics. With demonstrative diagrams and helpful facts, the presentation helps to reinforce a concept that can be a little tricky for...

A great resource for your unit on Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Small groups conduct research about related topics (list included), write papers, present PowerPoint slide shows, and take a student-created test. Fill in a few...

Use drama techniques to recreate the story, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni. They engage in problem-solving as they identify the roles they will fufill in their groups for the performance. This is a motivating way to...

Antarctica is a big place, large enough to provide ample opportunities to learn about math. A two-week unit teaches middle school mathematics concepts using project-based learning. The resource covers functions, geometry (area,...

This chapter-by-chapter guide to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, designed to be used in either a classroom or homeschool setting, contains vocabulary lists, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Here is a instructional activity that takes an interesting approach to analyzing data using box and whisker plots.  By using an applet that dynamically generates Venn diagrams, the class forms a strategy/algorithm for guessing the...

Learners explore how water is a limited resource, where it comes from, how it can become polluted and how it is used.  In this water quality instructional activity high schoolers search the web to answer given questions and prepare...

Third graders explore world cultures by reading a children's story in class. In this Japanese heritage lesson, 3rd graders read the book Grandfather's Journey and identify the characters, setting and plot that takes place. Students...

In this lizards worksheet, students read a 1 page passage titled Looking for Lizards across Los Angeles and then answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 10 questions.

Students explore agriculture by participating in a role-play activity. In this farm to fork lesson, students ask and answer questions as though they were a specific plant about to be eaten. Students write responses to critical thinking...

Learners research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.

Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss changes they plan to make in their family. They observe how hopscotch is played and try to do this at home.

In this Arizona history worksheet, students read a 2-page article about prehistoric, Spanish, Mexican, and American Arizona prior to responding to 2 short answer questions.

In this Supreme Court activity, students respond to 14 short answer questions regarding equal protection and gay marriage issues in the United States.

Third graders explore electricity. In this science lesson, 3rd graders discuss how electricity is transmitted and complete a worksheet in which they practice reading an electric meter.

Students explore how biological classification is intimately associated with evolution.

In order to learn more about energy conservation, pupils work to promote energy efficiency by participating in a school-wide science fair with an emphasis on energy conservation. In addition to displaying their projects, learners invite...

In this Dr. Seuss activity worksheet, students respond to 8 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit the knowledge they have about the author.

Students practice essay skills. In this essay skills lesson, students select an essay subject and take notes for their topic. Students create a web for their essays. Students organize, write, revise, and publish their essays.

Turn students into detectives as they decipher encrypted messages.  Introduce your class to modular arithmetic and have a little fun encrypting and decoding secret messages. The activity does not hit many content standards, but...

Students design their own energy conservation lesson plan to teach elementary school students. They use this lesson to determine if they would like to pursue a teaching career

Students complete writing lessons to help students select a writing topic, prepare a writing plan, and create an interesting beginning. In this personal narratives lesson, students complete intensive modeling activities to write their...