Middle schoolers explore the five regions of the United States. In this social studies lesson, students discuss the regions and the states located in that region. Middle schoolers discuss the types of food produced in each region and...

Students visit a Japanese cooking website. They locate information in a recipe, write their own recipe in Japanese, write a cooking memo in dictionary form, and create a cooking video.

Students use the internet to examine a day in the life of an archeologist. In groups, they discover what types of tools they use in the field along with the process of an archeological excavation. They complete a worksheet in which...

Learners will select a high interest animal portrait. After completing an n accurate light line drawing, the portrait will be finished using contours lines constructed of implied wrapping using pencil and pen. The eyes will be completed...

Young scholars work in groups to write a radio drama based on an event or period in history. They write commericals that are appropriate for the radio age and create sound effects. The radio shows are recorded using an iPod and a voice...

Students summarize a selected piece od nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article concerning Thanksgiving. They write a summary paragraph using the five step process outlined by...

Middle schoolers discover the use of personification as a way of expressing ideals.  In this Language Arts lesson, students create an allegorical depiction of a contemporary ideal.  Middle schoolers write labels that clearly...

Students research their family dynamics and create a project for the instructional activity. In this family dynamics instructional activity, students discuss the importance of family and create a family tree. Students prepare essays...

Students discuss how a farmer grows rice. In this rice lesson, students discover the different tools needed to grow rice and how rice is cut and cleaned. They draw a picture of a rice farm. 

If the flu outbreak continues, exams will have to be canceled. Investigate the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI to examine and differentiate between exponential growth and...

Students design a bridge. In this science lesson, students research different types of bridges and create a bridge using marshmallows, toothpicks and construction paper.

Third graders locate the country of Mexico on a map and discuss its relationship to the United States. They examine the Mexican flag and discuss the colors and symbolism used in the flag. They create an original and accurate drawing of...

Eighth graders examine issues of prejudice and intolerance in the context of historical and comtemporary events. They discover the structure and tools necessary to plan, write, and create a museum exhibit.

Students examine and write about the relocation of Native Americans to Indian reservations. They view and discuss primary source photographs, brainstorm for details and emotions in a small group, and write a Haiku poem about the...

Students summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the process for reading in order to summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the graphic organizer outlined by the instructor...

Students create products from studying about matter that include: Make a "T" chart with matter and non matter items. Write a poem, song, or rap about matter. Five vocabulary words from the chapter must be included in the poem.

In this math worksheet, learners collaborate with a "study buddy" or "coach" to learn to divide by 2 digit divisors. Students follow the steps to go through the long division process. There are 4 problems.

Young scholars work with prime numbers. In this prime factorization lesson, students review writing numbers in their prime factorization form and solve multiple problems.

Students examine equality. In this civics lesson, students appoint committees for various offices then model a mock committee/application process in the classroom, followed by a discussion of whether equity was achieved or not and why.

Students write a Bible verse in calligraphy.  In this calligraphy lesson, students take dictation on a passage from the Bible that is not well known.  Students discuss how long it took to take dictation and use a ratio to...

Students explore different planets of our solar system. Students gather specific information on each of the planets. Students choose suitable planet for colonization.

Students explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.

Students design an original cartoon character. They explain the creative process and development of a cartoon from brainstorming to final draft and study different types of cartooning. Use the correct terminology associated with cartooning

Students practice using new vocabulary by putting a picture with the new word. They also write the definitions of the new words. They use the pictures to create a clue in which others can practice the new words.