Students become aware of the Constitution and why it is important. In this early government lesson, students compare the Constitution to the class rules. They are both set in place so that we all stay safe and have fun. Students draw...

Studnets explore the events and issues surrounding the Constitutional Convenetion and the Bill of Rights through web-sites interacting with such topics as the framers, court cases, games and more.

In this divisibility worksheet, learners tell whether numbers are divisible by given numbers, use a table to solve 2 word problems and solve 1 addition word problem. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.

In this addition and subtraction worksheet, students review the addition properties and the subtraction rules. Students then complete each number sentence and tell which property or rule was used.

For this multiplication and division worksheet, students solve the first set of multiplication equations and name the multiplication properties they use. Students then solve the division equations and explain the division rule they use....

Fabulous functions are the focus of this handout. Middle school math pupils complete input/output tables and answer questions about the values. Each of the three equations contains two variables. This simple instructional activity would...

Students are introduced to safety rules for observing the Sun, how the distance of the Sun is measured using Kepler's Laws and identify the visible layers of the Sun. They discuss solar eclipses and view images of eclipses using the...

In this multiplication and division worksheet, students review the four multiplication properties: commutative property, property of one, zero property, and associative property. Students use the properties to solve the multiplication...

Students work in small groups and use a hand-held vacuum pump with a balloon under the dome with some air. Another deflated balloon is attached to the end where the air goes out. As the air is drawn out of the dome the first balloon with...

Young scholars investigate the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this segregation lesson, students explore the rights that were guaranteed by the legislation as well as attempts by southerners to stop African Americans from voting. Young...

Learners explore First Amendment rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson plan, students examine the freedom of expression as they view a PowerPoint presentation and listen to the lecture that accompanies it.

High schoolers examine the intent  Bill of Rights. In this American government activity, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Bill of Rights."  High schoolers discuss and debate the 4 Supreme Court cases featured...

Young scholars examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this colonial America instructional activity, students read handouts regarding the sequence of events that led to the commencement of the war. Young scholars complete the...

In this practice worksheet, students use the order of operations to solve given equations. There are 44 problems on this two-page worksheet.

In this Trail of Tears worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with words given to the Trail of Tears. Students fill in 19 blanks on this worksheet.

Students explore the Declaration of Independence. In this civics activity, students read handouts regarding the document as well as the document itself. Students respond to discussion questions regarding the handout. Students then...

In this laws of exponents worksheet, students solve 12 exponent problems.  Students use exponent rules to simplify exponential expressions.

Ninth graders consider the right of freedom of speech as it is outlined in the U.S. Constitution. They receive background information for the US Supreme Court, the Bill of Rights, and free speech. They discuss a series of actual cases...

Students understand that disputes over law and individual rights touch all phases of daily life, even athletic and recreational activities

Young scholars investigate the Exclusionary Rule and other ways of to enforce the protections found in the Bill of Rights. They study how effective criminal control and public safety is carried out while citizens Constitutional rights...

Create your own classroom court. After studying courtroom proceedings, with a focus on the concept of a trial by a jury of your peers, pupils create a set of classroom rules and develop a procedure for solving conflicts. They then are...

Explore the concept of this perfect square trinomial and difference of squares lesson. A hands-on activity that uses paper rectangles and squares to illustrate the perfect-square trinomial and difference of squares formulas.

In preparation for an introduction to chemistry exam, play Chemistry Jeopardy with your class. The categories include molar relationships, phases of matter, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, and scientific investigation. If the...

This PowerPoint presentation provides a review of 'library language', vocabulary associated with books and the library such as cover, title, author, illustrator, call number and fiction/nonfiction. Each slide of this PowerPoint displays...