Young scholars brainstorm ideas on how to a group of people could reach the highest together. In this possibilities lesson plan, students test their ideas and see how high they can reach.

Students build a simple wind tunnel and test out 2 glider wing shapes at different angles of attack. They record results and their observations just as engineers do.

Students investigate the concepts of magnetism and its properties. They construct a magnet and test foods for iron content. Then students define the use of a motor and make their own electric motor while working in small groups. Then...

Students explore addition facts with sums to 18. Using Unifix cubes, students demonstrate addition sentences. They use a variety of manipulatives to illustrate addition facts for different sums. Students participate in a flash card game...

Students examine levers and design a machine that uses a lever as a central component.  In this lever machine activity students test various machine designs and evaluate their effectiveness.

Students complete activities using apples that help improve their science, math, and reading skills. In this apple lesson, students read the book Apples, Apples Apples and visit an orchard or farmer's market to buy a variety of apples....

In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about themes from Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.

Eighth graders explain the development of the atomic model over time. In this chemistry instructional activity, 8th graders research about the scientists who made a contribution to the atomic theory. They create a three-dimensional model...

Students compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal...

Students trace back through time to see how the nutritional value of food consumed was enhanced.  For this nutrients lesson students complete several activities that show the mass of food, and its PH value.

Students examine acceptable levels of toxins in swimming areas. Working in groups of four, students dilute a salt or sugar solution to 1 part per 1,000,000 (ppm) solution. Students taste test their diluted liquids and record at which...

In this rates and ratios worksheet, students complete tables given rates. This worksheet contains seven multi-part problems where students discover the steps to ratio problems.

Students are introduced to techniques to help them solve word problems in a more effective way. As a class, they perform the techniques together solving problems involving the concept of money. They review how to write a dollar amount...

In this probability learning exercise, students compute the probability of an event happening for ten problems. Three problems ask students to find the fraction representation of an event happening.

In this probability worksheet, learners determine the probability or possible outcomes for 40 problems.

In this multiplication instructional activity, students learn how to fill out a multiplication tables grid. They then complete the one in the packet, which has 36 blanks to fill in. The answers are on the last page.

In this algebra instructional activity, students sample food and identify acceptance sampling. They create specific plans to meet specific situations as they sample the food. There are 6 questions.

In this using graphs worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they determine how the transformation shown moves the graph. Then, students find the interval that is defined given the coordinates....

In this probability worksheet, students solve thirty probability questions divided into three sets.  The last page consists of a five sided spinner and an eight sided spinner.

Tenth graders construct a variety of geometric shapes and designs using a Mira, Clinometer and Geometry Flash Cards. They complete a worksheet.

In this let's graph it activity, student interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about graphing data and types of graphs, then click to check their answers.

Eighth graders experiment with building bridges of spaghetti, pennies, and a cup to determine how varying the number of spagetti pieces affects the strength of the bridge. They graph their results and interpret the data.

Fourth graders solve division problems by practicing on function machine.

In this problem solving worksheet students read short statements and translate them into algebraic inequalities. They read short stories, write algebraic equations, and solve them. There are 16 problems on this two-page worksheet.