Learners review the concept of median, explore how to calculate quartiles for any size data set and experience how to build a box plot.

Fourth graders point out places on a map that grow rice around the world. In this rice growing lesson plan, 4th graders read about the importance of rice and use a map to see where it comes from.

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...

Eighth graders participate in a lesson plan that is concerned with reviewing basic math concepts using the four operations. The activity is composed of a math game that is played by them.

Students conduct an experiment to simulate an oil spill and identify the characteristics of oil in water. They evaluate the effectiveness of various cleanup methods. They discuss the how to clean up an oil spill, and what causes oil...

Students use test kits to measure the level of chlorine, iron, sulfide, and dissolved oxygen in tap (drinking) water and stream water. They post and evaluate the results of these water quality tests.

Students explore some of the ideas of major importance to the Founders, why we need a government, and how the Founders believed governments should be created and what they should do. They think of a right that all people should have and...

In this math worksheet, students sketch and label on a number line the regions that converge and diverge with the sequences. Then they examine a smooth function and define its series.

In this math puzzle worksheet, students fill in numbers 0-4 in squares equaling the same sum going across and down. Answers are included on page 3.

Ninth graders calculate the average speed of their balsa wood airplane. In this physics instructional activity, 9th graders build their own airplane and make necessary modifications to to make it fly straight. They interpret distance and...

In this Chesapeake Bay worksheet, students read a dialogue between 2 people about what had happened to the Chesapeake Bay filtering system, and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 4 questions.

In this narrative perspective worksheet, students read passages and determine point of view: first, second, third person objective/limited/omniscient.

Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.

n a class discussion Students identify events or situations as being likely to occur or unlikely to occur. Then, they work in pairs to generate likely and unlikely statements to share with the class.

Tenth graders recognize, perform and derive rules for basic transformations including translation, reflection and rotation. They also consider compositions, a combination of two or more basic transformations. Students explore both...

In this conflict worksheet, students answer a set of 6 questions related to conflict. Site has links to additional resources.

In this English learning exercise, students read "Soldier Admits Guilt over Iraq Photos," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 6 true or false questions about the selection.

Students examine statistics and data analysis concepts from the practical questions that arise in everyday life.

Students participate in a nature hike and record the natural resources observed. They compare traditional and modern versions of everyday use items, and create graphic organizers that demonstrate the interconnectedness of resources.

Students research how agencies respond to emergencies. They brainstorm ways to help the victims of the earthquake.

Learners discuss skyscrapers and listen as the teacher introduces the project. They use the Internet to perform research on one skyscraper. Students use information they gather to create a brochure of their building . They create an...

Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...

Students read an essay about folklife and record their thoughts in journals. After discussing the terms associated with the topic, they complete worksheets on types of folklife, pop, elite, and folk cultures. Depending on the age group,...

Students name the parts of a compass and comprehend the function of each part. They define paces and tallies and use them in a real world situation. Students are shown the proper use of radio terminology. They use a map and compass to...