Seventh graders relate the Pythagorean theorem to the real world. In this algebra instructional activity, 7th graders identify important properties of the Pythagorean theorem and use it to solve word problems. They create a step by...

Students read an excerpt from H.B. Wells' The Time Machine, and use it as the basis for a reading comprehension activity. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide them through the comprehension activity.

Students answer questions after a story is read aloud, identify and recall the three major body parts of a spider (head, body and 8 legs), construct a spider when given parts of a spider on a handout, and draw and decorate a spider using...

Students discuss feelings about being teased about being a gifted student. In this feelings lesson plan, students then toss balls to each other and give responses based on questions asked.

Students practice the fundamentals of converting metric measurements. They translate a mathematical idea from one form to another and compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system. Students...

Young scholars construct a paper honey bee to learn the six major parts of a bee and other insects. They compare their own body parts to those of bees. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to help them design their bee.

Young scholars define noctural and are introduced to a variety of noctural animals. They navigate web sites in order to research noctural animals and write about and illustrate one noctural animal. They create a chart to represent the...

In this bar graph worksheet, students read the word problem and use the bar graph to complete the problem solving questions for understand, plan, solve, and look back.

Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.  

Middle schoolers explore dissecting planes. In this biology lesson plan, students learn the basic vocabulary used in dissection, learn how to orient themselves on a three dimensional figure, and develop the manual dexterity necessary to...

Learners explore the fermentation process. In this biology lesson plan, students describe the process of glycolysis and infer the reactants and products of fermentation.

Students investigate millipedes. In this math and physics lesson plan, students examine the millipede's physical structure and characteristics by observing its behavior in given activities. Pupils will hypothesize whether they think the...

Students complete a set of worksheets based on the book Charlotte's Web. In this Charlotte's Web lesson plan, students first read the book. Then they have a set of worksheets to complete including a wordsearch, multiple choice, a maze,...

Students work in teams to perform a relay race. In this relay lesson plan, students throw a bean bag to one another after they are done racing, and the first team to have all 8 players done wins the relay.

Students play a game about dragons and jewels to learn cooperation, coordination, communication, and to have fun. In this dragons and jewels lesson plan, one group of knights guard the jewels, and one group of dragons try to get the jewels.

Fourth graders make a chart of animals and plants that live in either the desert, the ocean, or the tundra. In this environment lesson plan, 4th graders work in groups to discover characteristics needed for these animals to live in that...

Students create a three column chart about working with wildlife and how different organizations help sea turtles. In this sea turtles lesson plan, students compare the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Coast Guard, and Sea World and what they...

Students practice the skills of fencing. In this fencing lesson plan, students learn how to properly lunge, and how to score a fencing match.

Learners have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...

In this giant pandas lesson plan, students watch a video of giant pandas, fill in the blanks, and complete multiple choice questions in sentences. Students complete 3 activities total.

Students investigate the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the missing angles and sides of a right triangle. They label the hypotenuse and legs of a right triangle correctly.

Learners read a book about friends, talk about good friends, and make "flavorful friends" out of food. For this friends lesson plan, students make their "friends" out of cookies, raisins, m&m's, and more.

In this earthquake drill instructional activity, students answer questions about the procedures for dealing with an earthquake. They identify hazards in the classroom and explain their plan for safety in the event an earthquake occurs.

Review the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes before having learners identify animals whose names begin with each letter. Working in groups of four to six, they make an animal alphabet book with the letter, a picture of the animal...