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European Christians in Africa
For this European colonialism worksheet, students read 5 quotes regarding the role of missionaries in Africa. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Bush Fires
Students consider the effectiveness of backburning operations. In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a photograph of firemen fighting bush fires in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph...
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Pond Safari
Students investigate organisms and animals by examining a nearby pond. In this ecosystem lesson, students participate in a field trip to a local pond where they utilize a net to gather animals, plants and pollution items, Students...
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Life on Other Planets
For this planets worksheet, students put the planets in order, complete sentences about planets, read text about planets, match sentences, and more. Students complete 7 tasks total.
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Utopia
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Utopia by Sir Thomas More.
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U.S. Expansion and the Age of Empire
In this American foreign policy worksheet, students respond to 20 essay questions about expansionism in the country during the 20th century.
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Participatory Citizenship
Students explore U.S. politics by completing a class project. In this National policy lesson, students review and compare the National Service Act of 1990 and the Kennedy Service Act and the importance of service in the U.S.A. Students...
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Ocean: Waves
In this ocean waves activity, 6th graders read 2 pages about different types of ocean waves, then answer 10 true or false questions. An answer key is provided.
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If My Configurations are Correct
Students write the electron configuration of elements in the ground state. In this chemistry lesson, students draw how subatomic particles are arranged in the atom. They construct Lewis dot diagrams of valence electrons.
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Columbus Travel Agency
Eighth graders research about their chosen ecosystem. In this life science lesson, 8th graders play the role of travel agents and create a travel brochure. They share this in class.
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The Swinging Pendulum
Students observe a pendulum and graph their observation. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calcualtor to graph the motion the pendulum makes. They analyze the graph and make predictions.
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Slopey Math
Students identify the slope of a line and use it to solve real life problems. In this algebra instructional activity, students write linear equations in slope intercept form and make a correlation to its relation to the real world. They...
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Modeling Population Growth
Students collect data on population growth. In this statistics lesson, students graph their data and make predictions. They find the linear regression and the best fit line.
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TAKS Quiz-Word Meaning
In this TAKS quiz worksheet, students take an online quiz focused on word meaning similar to an underlined word. Quiz may be graded online by clicking a link.
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Teaching the Scientific Method Using Adhesives
Students research on the history of adhesives. In this science lesson, students select one test to use in finding the stickiness of adhesives. They collect data and formulate a conclusion.
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Voyage to the Planets
Students examine the planets in the solar system. For this planetatry lesson students complete a project using a WebQuest program.
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Tomie dePaola Author Study
Using Tomie de Paola's books for an author study can get students thinking about characters, plot, and illustrations.
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Ports in the Storm
Students explore national security issues related to the possibility of a Dubai-owned company operating an American port. Opinions are solicited and debated.
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What Can Pseudogenes Tell Us About Common Ancestry?
Students compare/constrast DNA sequence data for a portion of the rat GULO gene to the corresponding sequence in the inactive GULO gene in humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and crab-eating macaques by identifying the shared sequences in...
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Background on Uyghur Society
Students are introduced to the history of the Uyghur society. In groups, they read various chapters of their text, they summarize the material, write down any questions they need answered and create an outline. They present their...
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Investigation 7 - Interpreting Weather Data
Fourth graders interpret the weather data they gathered in Investigation 6. They take an average of each component in each season. They compare the same components of each season and write the differences they see between the seasons.
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Private See Dispute
Students use their definition of "reasonable expectations" of privacy with regard to camera cellphones and digital cameras, to draft recommendations to send to Congressional representatives.
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Making Headlines
Pupils consider their personal opinions about the news and politics, read about the public relations drive behind the 2004 presidential election, and gather information for a press release promoting either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry.
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Debate On Ratification
Students simulate a delegate that was responsible for the Constitution. They research their arguments, and stage a debate in front of the state's legislature (the class). The class then vote whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.