Young scholars examine the life of Billy the Kid. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students use Internet and print sources to research the contributions of gunfighters to the settlement of the American West.

Students put physical movement to the word of Romeo's ozymoronic speech in order to explain the trauma that he is experiencing.

Students discover the role of technology in 20th century conflicts. For this technological advancement lesson, students research how World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the War in Iraq were fought. Students compose essays that...

Students practice interviewing skills. In this school newspaper lesson, students interview students in their school about what they want to be when they grow up. Students take pictures of the people they interview use the photos...

Students investigate the leaders of the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, students research the contributions of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius I, and Nero. Students write obituaries that feature the...

Learners practice critical-observation and pre-writing skills as they recognize and embrace diversity. They discover how even though all people share some traits, we are also unique and name some physical traits that we all have in...

In this physics worksheet, students answer 4 short answer questions on protective relay circuits. They explain how differential relay works.

In this electronics worksheet, students complete 15 short answers and problem solving questions related to capacitance circuits.

In this codes worksheet, students investigate eight codes used in everyday life. Fourteen activities are included as well as four miscellaneous exercise.  This worksheet has great student interest.

Fifth graders complete experiments with air to understand that air takes up space, has mass, and that air pressure can be changed. In this air pressure lesson, 5th graders test the air pressure by using balloons, syringes, and water to...

Students explore the ancient past. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research ancient events and write newspaper articles about the events. Students work in teams of 4 to produce group newspapers that feature their findings....

Students draw and describe their monster. They exchange papers with another student and recreate the monster based on the other student's description.

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Students explain how wind direction affects sail angle. In this physics lesson, students measure the speed of the yacht while varying different factors. They summarize and share their finding to class.

Young scholars examine the influence of photographer Jerome Liebling on documentary films. They read and discuss an article, take photographs, and create an original photo essay and artist statement.

For this misconceptions about multiplying decimals worksheet, students read several problems, and common misconceptions about the solutions, then read corrected solutions and complete follow-up exercises.

Young scholars create travel magazine advertisements about Africa. In this Africa lesson plan, students research different facts about different countries in Africa and make advertisements to go there.

In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) activity, students solve 4 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.

Students study the history of the electric guitar. In this electric guitar lesson, students use print and Internet sources to research the history of the electric guitar. Students use their research findings to create PowerPoint...

Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this American West lesson, students examine photographs that reveal the cultural components of the West and then write narratives regarding the...

Students identify and explain factors that contribute to extreme storms in the Great Lakes.  For this investigative lesson students study the weather systems in the Great Lakes and compare cyclones to tropical storms. 

Students calculate their pulse rate and explore how heart rate is affected by various activities.

Fourth graders investigate magnetism and the magnetic force.