Students practice biographical and autobiographical forms of writing: autobiography, biopoem, character traits, classmate biography.

Students investigate the relationships between weights, and construct a balanced first class lever. They formulate a general equation for the relationship explored in the experiment and perform calculations.

Eighth graders examine the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane through experimentation.

Students study social class, status, and role in America while examining how sociologists determine the criteria for these concepts. They apply these concepts to their own surroundings. They look at images of people and discuss what...

Students explore the interdependency between humans and the ecosystems. They examine how uncontrolled development threatens the rain forests. They discuss how human actions affect the rain forest.

Students read the internet article "Hundreds of Hunts Out Despite Ban". The teacher then holds a class discussion about it. Students then hold a formal debate representing all points of view on the issues. Students then write a...

Students explore and appreciate variety of ways in which environment can be depicted for range of purposes. They compare different representations of place and environment, and analyze ways information is being communicated.

Students use both magnitude and direction to locate a place. They use locating techniques to make a temperature field of their classroom.

Students study the design elements and symbolism of Japanese gardens through a hands-on lesson in Zen Garden design.

Students are introduced to mythology and create modern versions of ancient myths based on figures represented on modern U.S. coins.

Students recognize that when the letters /s/ and /h/ are combined, they make the /sh/ sound. They listen for digraphs in spoken words. They practive writing the letter that makes the /sh/ sound on primary paper. They complete a worksheet...

Students write descriptive paragraphs of characters after reading a Japanese folktale in which characters represent by good and evil.

Students complete a variety of activities related to the /z/ sound. As a class they recite a Z tongue twister, then listen to the book Zigby Hunts For Treasure. Students identify the words in the book containing the /z/ sound, trace and...

In this puppet worksheet, students are provided with a stand up puppet and various clothing. Students cut along the lines provided to create the puppet and his take on and off suits and clothing.

Students determine what a fossil is and distinguish between body fossils and trace fossils. They examine pictures of fossils and determine which represents a trace or body fossil.

Students examine architectural designs and styles found in their state and/or community and create scrapbooks that identify those specific traits. This middle-level art activity can be adapted to work in a social studies classroom.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read a passage about President Clinton and answer 7 multiple choice questions.

In this United States government worksheet, learners match vocabulary words to their definitions. Students match twelve words.

In this John F. Kennedy biography activity, learners read a one page, detailed biography. They then complete an 8 question quiz.

Students determine how a woman's estate is divided among her beneficiaries according to Islamic inheritance law. They add and subtract fractions.

Weighted averages can be tricky to explain! However, this study guide makes it easy for teachers by including definitions, explanations, and breaking down problems into three steps. Includes mixture problems and uniform motion problems.

Children's Day is a beloved Japanese holiday with many colorful and engaging traditions. On this national holiday celebrated yearly on May 5, children are honored for their strengths and given good wishes for happiness. Your younger...

Students conduct political campaigns. For this campaign investigation lesson, students research political parties and political offices. Students choose an office to run for and create election videos that incorporate propaganda techniques.

Students practice chasing, fleeing and dodging skills.