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Mental Math Ideas
In this mental math worksheet, students complete the multiplication and subtraction problems where they use the strategy "subtract all digits from 9 except the last one from 10". Students complete 26 problems.
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Introductory Excel Lesson involving Problem Solving
Sixth graders analyze an introductory lesson for Microsoft Excel. They go step by step through the creation of a basic spreadsheet and the use of simple formulas in a problem solving format.
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U.S. History Worksheet #69
In this United States history worksheet, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Industrial Revolution.  A short answer question is included as well.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage and answer questions based on the main idea of the passage. Students answer 4 questions about the passage.
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Color Your World
Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs are...
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Coming On Home Soon
Students explore the role of women during World War II.  Through a reading of the book "Coming On Home Soon" students gain insight into the ways women helped the war effort.  Research and writing activities help support their point of...
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Utah Becomes a State—1890
Students read about and discuss the geography and statehood of Utah. In this Homestead Act lesson plan, students read the Homestead Act and discuss its effects. Students analyze a precipitation map and work in pairs to answer discussion...
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Introduction to Infinite Series
In this algebra worksheet, students find the pattern and nth formula for different series. They decide whether a sequence will diverge or converge. There are 13 questions.
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Costs of Living
Students consider the effects of rising oil and natural gas prices on family spending and saving habits. They design a board game intended to help people save.
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How Financial Institutions Help Businesses Grow
Students study various forms of business organizations comparing and contrasting them to practices of the 1870's. They investigate the ways the businesses finance their transactions through loans.
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The Geography of Renaissance
Students use the internet to research the geography of the Renaissance. Using maps of Europe, they identify at least three key cities during the time period and discuss the main types of transportation. They research the various customs...
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Dian Fossey
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Dian Fossey and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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Tallest Stack Wins
Students build a stack of pennies as tall as possible, recording the number of pennies they are able to stack before the tower falls. Then, sharing answers, they determine the average number of pennies that could be stacked.
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Total English Intermediate: Can You Remember the Word?
In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle worksheet, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 10 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also use the answers from the crossword to write 10 sentences.
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Study Guide: The Scarlet Letter
In this study guide instructional activity, students complete a variety of activities to review the novel The Scarlet Letter. Students work in groups and independently to complete the questions.
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The True "Cost of Cool!"
Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy.  In this consumerism lesson students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines. 
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Another, Other, and Others
In this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "another," "other," and "others."  Students complete 20 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions using the correct word...
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Usage of words "Care", "Matter", and "Mind"
In this correct usage worksheet, students use context clues to select the correct word for each sentence, either "care", "matter" or "mind", to give the proper meaning.
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Not Everything is More Expensive
Students explore percent increases and decreases. They calculate the percent increase and decrease. Students use math to solve problems and communicate. They apply the given formula for percent increase/decrease.
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Point-Slope Form
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form.  After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point.  Students explain the...
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Hands On: Find Decimal Sums and Differences
In this finding decimal sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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The Whole World in Our Hands
Students discover the concept of "tikkun olam," or "repairing the world."  In this service learning lesson, students identify skills that they possess which may be used to help those in need.
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Be the Kiwi: Gender Roles
Learners take a look at gender roles in New Zealand. In this global issues lesson, students analyze statistics that reveal the divide between men and women employees in the country.