First graders study water-its properties, its 3 states, and the way we rely on it for everyday living. They read Water, Water Everywhere, draw murals of where they have seen water and the ways they use it and eat/drink snacks that are...

Students explore the four seasons and the ways that their five senses give them information about each of the seasons. They work in groups to create a class quilt with one block for each season. Each block should include sensory details...

Young scholars watch a demonstration that introduces them to the idea that friction is a force that impedes motion when two surfaces are in contact. They work in groups to experiment with frictional force using a coffee cup on which they...

Students design and conduct experiment to determine if weight added incrementally to an object affects amount of friction encountered when it slides across a flat surface. They graph data from their experiments, and calculate...

Students write a sketch of an artist or athlete that has pushed the limits on gravity. They explore concepts of rhythm, balance and friction. They examine how engineers design sports equipment.

Students practice stepping and jumping, using specified foot action, in rhythm. In groups, they practice jumping onto stomp rocket launchers and demonstrate how to increase the distance by raising the angle of the launcher. After each...

Students brainstorm a list of the activities they can participate in during the winter months. In groups, they rotate between stations in which they can practice or try the different winter sports. To end the lesson plan, they can play...

Students explore empathy and fairness. They examine the importance of being able to empathize with people who are different from themselves. Students explore ways of resolving conflict and they recognize the concerns of others.

Third graders investigate the anatomy of the brine shrimp. They construct a model of the shrimp to demonstrate the anatomical parts of the shrimp. Students research the different factors that contribute to shrimp survival. Then they...

Seventh graders simulate a Jeopardy game to examine the chemical nature of water. Among the topics featured are evaporation, water, salt, and temperature. finally, as review, 7th graders answer a battery of questions presented by the...

Fifth graders use water samples collected at three different locations of Utah's Mill Creek to test salinity of water, hypothesize about salinity levels at each location, record results, and discuss their findings with classmates. ...

Young scholars research the Who, What, Where, Why, and When of snowboarding, and then produce a Webzine (magazine) to showcase their new knowledge.

Learners are challenged to discover facts about snowboarding and write their own chapter for an imaginary book on snowboard history for publication on the World Wide Web.

In this vowel learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions, selecting the word that comes next in a rhyming sequence. Answers and explanations are given.

In this foreign language worksheet, students read 10 sentences. Each sentence contains a missing verb. Students select the best word to fill in the blank for each sentence.

In this use of can/could worksheet, students examine a table at the top of the page that details the proper use of can/could. They choose between two sentences in each of 5 examples to determine which one shows the proper form of either...

In this grammar worksheet, students read the sentences and then write past or present perfect on the line to show the correct verb tense.

In this missing word worksheet, students determine what word is missing in a sentence. Students may check answers by clicking on a "button" beneath each sentence.

For this ESL worksheet, students use the "if" clause.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and use the interactive website to self check answers.

For this ESL spelling worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct spelling of words. A website reference is included for additional resources.

Students participate in a play in which Senator Aspyer Tu Moore is finishing his first term in the Senate and has decided to seek re-election in the fall.

Students use hockey sticks to strike pucks into a goal, between two cones, or into another target (e.g., bowling pins). They use white rolled up socks as snowballs to throw at a variety of targets that are on the floor or on the wall .

Students identify the different areas found in a Winter Games Village and different sports played in the Winter Games. This will be done through whole group brainstorming.

Middle schoolers examine the interactions with nature and the environment. They discover where water comes from and ways to conserve water. They also examine energy sources and consumption.