Middle schoolers explore how telescopes work, build a model of their own, and consider how real telescopes can be used to ask-and help answer-questions about the universe.

Students recognize that organizing things can make it easier to find things later.

Students evaluate and apply models to explain changes in global demographic patterns, and use their assessments to predict future needs.

Students observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. They examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree. Pupils take a walk outside for a "Leaf Walk." Students are each given a lunch size paper bag, so that...

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine the accomplishments of Civil Rights leaders' as works of philanthropy. Young scholars read literature regarding diversity and study the...

Students explore careers. In this service learning instructional activity, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.

Students explore diversity. In this religious studies lesson plan, students develop their knowledge and understanding of world religions as they use Internet and print sources to research Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism...

In this rock and soil worksheet, students look for various rocks and soils and write what it looks like and its use. Students do this for 7 rocks and soils.

Students explore how astronauts might measure distances in space.  In this timeline lesson plan students create a timeline and then demonstrate the concept "distance in space equals distance in time."

In this odd one out worksheet, students look at pictures of bathroom items and a man playing football and pick the odd one out. Students look at 4 pictures total.

Middle schoolers explore habitats and see that there are a variety of plants that can be found and that biodiversity is an important characteristic.  For this biodiversity lesson students complete an activity that explains how to...

Students explore botany by researching plants in class. For this tree identification lesson, students examine a group of leaves and list the different characteristics before guessing what types of trees they came from. Students read...

Students explore plant science by participating in a botany activity. In this seed growth lesson, students identify the necessary elements to ensure a plant grows well and prepare seeds for planting. Students plant their soaked seeds in...

Students explore organization by participating in an object sorting activity. In this indexing lesson, students examine their classroom and identify materials that should be organized in order to make the room more efficient. Students...

In this geometry worksheet, students look at a picture of downtown landmarks and identify different shapes, lines, and more. Students identify 18 items.

Students create a poem based on the Native American Ojibwa art that they read about. In this Ojibwa art lesson plan, students read captions and look at pictures of Ojibwa art and then make up a poem based on them.