In this measuring length activity, students learn to use a rule to measure distances. Students measure the lines to the nearest centimeter. Students finish by drawing lines using a ruler and the given measurements.

Students describe the different bodies that make up our solar system, explain the place of our solar system within the Milky Way Galaxy and the universe, explain day and night and the Earth's movement, and describe the relationship...

Students estimate geographic position based on speed and air travel.  In GPS lesson students use GPS to estimate the set and drift of currents. 

Young scholars study the animals and their alphabet letter. For this animal alphabet lesson, students associate the animals with their letter and learn facts about the animals. Young scholars may use the cards to classify animals by...

Learners read about the characteristics of tundra swan. For this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.

Fourth graders discover the history of the Utah Mountain Men and utilize their math skills simultaneously. For this cross-curricular history and measurement lesson, 4th graders read about the Utah Mountain Men and the challenges they...

Students studykinetic energy, friction, drag and acceleration by relating it to the Winter Olympics.  In this physical properties lesson plan students create tracks and determine how the course conditions affect bobsled, luge...

Students calculate the triangulation of a box. In this triangulation lesson plan, students participate in an activity to find the calculate and then perform triangulations. They create a box and use formulas to determine the...

Sixth graders review vocabulary words. In this spelling activity, 6th graders review words that are easily confused. Students complete an activity at home for practice.

Students read passages and study paintings to learn about the artist Giovanni Antonio Canal and his subject of Venice. In this art history lesson, students read about Canaletto and explore Venice through his paintings. Students then...

Students read passages about the context of paintings for artist Gilbert Stuart. In this art history lesson, students study paintings by artist Gilbert Stuart and learn about the context of his art. Students then complete a presidential...

Students explore the attributes of animal habitats. In this habitat lesson, students examine animal habitats as they conduct a scientific investigation to create an animal habitat that provides food, shelter, and space.

Young scholars examine stars and constellations. In this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Young scholars also practice identifying constellations.

Students investigate the properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the location of different polygons. They identify the different properties of triangles and polygons.

Students identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry instructional activity, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.

Students explore human senses. In this applied Science lesson, students utilize their senses to distinguish various objects. Students explain their descriptions.

Students experiment with the luminosity of the Sun's light. In this luminosity lesson, students participate in an experiment with luminosity of the sun and flashlights. They make filters and fiber optic sources.

Students explore perspective while drawing. In this perspective lesson plan, students discover that faraway objects should be drawn smaller than objects that are closer. Students experiment with perspective as they draw pictures of trees...

Students explore the distribution of plant seeds. In this science lesson, students discuss plants that explode in order to spread their seeds. Students create pea shooters and use dried peas to see how far they will travel.

Students explore how different colors are seen through the cone cells in our eyes.  In this light lesson students complete a lab activity with light and record their observations.

Use a variety of whole fruits to represent the different planets in the solar system to introduce scale sizes to your math or space science class. They follow suit by creating a non-scaled model of the solar system using specific-colored...

Third graders fly miniature airplanes to discover characteristics related to velocity and average speed. After measuring the time and distance of their flights, 3rd graders calculate the average velocity of their planes.

Young scholars describe the different units of measurement. In this space science lesson, students calculate astronomical distances using a scale. They explain the significance of using scientific notation in expressing very small...

Fourth graders explore the different types of ways to measure the distance between Florida and Japan.