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Weigh Before You Pay: Debit or Credit?
Learners explore the concept of debit and credit cards. In this debit and credit card lesson, students read an article about debit and credit cards. Learners discuss differences between the two forms of payment. Students calculate the...
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Advertising Slogans
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match famous advertising slogans with their advertisers. There are 33 questions with an answer key.
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Idioms Quiz: Food 1
In this online idiom quiz worksheet, students analyze the idioms about food within the sentences and select the correct meaning for the 10 exercises.
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Misused Verbs: There Is/There Are
In this misused verbs worksheet, students fill in the correct form of "there is" or "there are" to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.
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The Statistics Sampler
Students define sample, describe a random sample, and discuss what compromises a sample. They determine a sample size to estimate a population characteristic with confidence.
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Failure-Proof Writing: Assignments for the Student Who Can't/Won't Write
Students with learning disabilities are introduced to the techniques of proper writing. After completing a warm up, they practice writing about what they saw to determine where they are at in the process. In groups, they complete a set...
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Reading Comprehension- Understanding Poetry
In this poetry reading comprehension worksheet, students examine a poem about charity. They discuss references from the poem, and determine what the narrator has done and how the narrator feels about charity.
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Review Verb Tenses: Worksheet 3
In this verb tense review worksheet, students must choose the correct verb from a word bank to fill in the blanks of sentences.
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Reading 2: Laughter Linked to Health, Happiness
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection about laughter and then respond to 5 true or false questions.
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Motion in Fluids
Students explore physical science by participating in a science activity. In this liquids lesson, students discuss how fluids can be affected by motion unlike solids. Students define other scientific vocabulary terms and conduct a motion...
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Spelling It Right
In this spelling worksheet, students will read about the word endings -er, -or, and -ar. Students will learn how to know which spelling pattern to use when writing a word with one of these endings.
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Great Explorations: To the End of the Earth and Beyond
Young scholars analyze the factors that affect exploration such as religion, trade, territorial expansion, and science. In this Great Explorations lesson, students determine the names of famous explorers as well as their routes and...
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Value of Parent-Teacher Meetings Increases at High School Level
Students analyze parent involvement in their high school children's lives. In this journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Value of Parent-Teacher Meetings Increases at High School Level", respond to discussion...
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Lesson for the EasyJet Set
Students take a closer look at the environmental costs of flying. In this current events lesson plan, students research the noted Web sites regarding the Airbus, noise pollution, and oil use associated with airline travel. Students...
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Math Tag
Students work on solving arithmetic problems with a game of tag. They must solve a problem to be unfrozen.
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Using Lines, Dots, And Shapes To Create the Illusion O
Young scholars create the illusion of texture using lines, dots, and shapes in a rendering of an animal.
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The Motown Dynasty (1969-1980) Part 2
Students connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions with the Motown Sound.
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The Trial of Standing Bear
Students investigate the story of Standing Bear and his people as they defied the U.S. Governemt and returned to their homes in Omaha. Their arrest was followed by a trial which the Ponca people won.
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Inequalities in the Workforce
Fourth graders examine careers that differ in the amount of wages paid to women and men. They interview their parents and discover they are contributing to society. They discover their role within the community as well.
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"Viennese Musical Clock"
Fourth graders learn about musical patterns as they play a game called fudge. Students are assessed based on whether they were able to identify and play a steady beat, use the appropriate form, and clap the rythmic patterns.
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Every Grain Counts
Students research a variety of facts about rice. They read books, access information on the Internet and use maps to determine major rice growing areas in the world and the patterns of distribution for this crop. Students create maps to...
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Silent Letters
Students know and apply methods to help learn and remember correct spellings. Students relate certain spelling of words to the Harry Potter knight bus story. Students express what exactly silent letters are and how to identify them.
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Secondary Citizenship: The Importance of Volunteering
Eleventh graders define the word citizenship and explain what they think Dr. Langstaff meant by the question "Are you being a good citizen?" They are asked if they are active citizens. Students list acts they consider to be...
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The Greatest Show on Earth: Then and Now
Students explore the history of the circus in the United States. They explore the life of John Bill Ricketts, founder of the first circus. Students compare Ricketts' first circus to the modern circus.