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Is Cancer on the Rise or Decline in America Today?
Pupils read an article about cancer in the United States. They research a cancer of their choice along with possible treatments. They identify types of cancer that are on the rise and decline for both men and women. They examine the...
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Breaking News English: Roger Federer Becomes Greatest Ever
In this English worksheet, students read "Roger Federer Becomes Greatest Ever," and then respond to 2 graphic organizers, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Australian Bars to Ban Homosexuals
In this English worksheet, students read "Australian Bars to Ban Homosexuals," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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India's Lost Female Generation
In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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ESL: People Vocabulary
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students match names of people with brief descriptions. A reference web site is given for additional resources.
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Gender Roles
Students discuss gender roles and through case study, examine how gender roles can be learned and how they can be limiting. They research to find the names of both men and women who have become successful in various careers.
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Reproduction, Day 1
Students identify the parts of the human body involved in reproduction. They examine the process of fertilization and discover all species reproduce. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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Drosophila Melanogaster
Students manipulate flies, examine their external anatomy, begin a fly journal and make cultures of wild type flies.
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Fun Ideas for Getting A-Round in Math CIRCLES
Young scholars see circles in real life and have fun with them
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San Francisco Explodes
Students investigate why San Francisco grew so quickly during the Gold Rush. They
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The Bald Eagle
Students research selected Internet links to provide information about the characteristics and behavior of the bald eagle.
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Women and Globalization
Twelfth graders discuss discrimination on a global scale. They rank the problems they see as most pressing. In groups, they create a PowerPoint presentation showing Bangladesh's progress in dealing with discrimination.
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What Do You Think About Radon?
Students complete a survey about radon in their homes. They calculate the averages for each question. They graph the averages and discuss the results.
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On Being Different
High schoolers synthesize ideas about societal norms in the late 1880s and current day. They demonstrate understanding of Thomas Eakins art and life events through verbal discussion. They compile and present ideas in written form.
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Design a Pollinator
Students make a scientific drawing of a pollinator with at least five traits that make them well adapted to a given plant(s). They describe in their science notebook the adaptations that make their pollinator well suited to a given plant.
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A Time for Justice
Students explain the protections and privileges of individuals and groups in the United States.
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Voting and the U.S. Constitution (Past, Present, and Future)
Students discuss the 26th Amendment, then write letters to a future guest speaker. Students listen to the guest speaker and ask them questions about voting and voter turnout. Students then create handbills urging citizens to vote.
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Voting and the U.S. Constitution (Past, Present, and Future), Part 2
High schoolers analyze and discuss the 19th Amendment, and read the document, Why Women Want to Vote. Students illustrate statements from the handbill, then conduct a play about women's suffrage.
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Whale Rider - Women's Roles
Students examine the role of women in Maori society and compare it to women's role in their own society. They compare the roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider.
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The Cell Cycle and Cancer
Learners compare and contrast the cell cycle of frog eggs, normal cells, and cancer cells. They watch a video about early development of the frog embryo, generate a hypothesis in small groups, and listen to a teacher-led lecture. ...
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Punnett Squares
Students revie the Law of Independent Assortment and Law of Dominance. They practice Punnet squares and predicting genetic outcomes and identify factors that influence heredity.
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Strong Fingers
Students discover strength resistance of arms in different positions by practicing personal defense positions.
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Summer Olympic Event Project
Middle schoolers research the Summer Olympic Games and the activities that the athletes compete in. They select a topic area to research and complete the assessment piece.
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The Barn Dance
Students dance a simple "mixer" that can be done to a variety of types of music, from country to rock.