A professional-quality PowerPoint, which includes links to footage of actual landslides in action, opens this moving lesson. Viewers learn what conditions lead to erosion and land giving way. They simulate landslides with a variety of...

Historians have proven that as early as 1497 skilled navigators were using a kamal to sail across oceans. Scholars learn about navigation tools and astronomy before building their own kamals. They then learn how to use it to determine...

Will human population growth always be exponential, or will we find a limiting factor we can't avoid? Young scientists learn about both exponential and logistic growth models in various animal populations. They use case studies to...

Full of problems with polygons, angles, lines, and triangles, your learners get a multi-page packet that provides all they need to know. It contains many of the standard problem types as well as some more challenging questions. 

Take cover because a wild presentation on hurricanes is about to make landfall in your classroom! An outstanding PowerPoint presentation is the centerpiece of this lesson plan. Not only does it provide information and photographs, but...

The fifth lesson of seven in the series outlines an in-depth analysis of the periodic table. After direct instruction, pupils take turns practicing in the group before beginning independent study. The assessments include a...

There has been an earthquake! Can you listen to the description of damage given by callers in order to determine the epicenter? The 11th of 20 lessons has pupils read a script of one emergency caller. The class records the information on...

Students practice using a different type of measurement each day. They complete data sheets to record their information. They practice estimating the weight of an object as well.

Fifth graders explore the three types of angles. For this math lesson, 5th graders estimate the measure of angles and draw the angles using a protractor.

In this measuring angles instructional activity, students solve and complete 3 various types of problems. First, they complete each statement by measuring each angle shown. Then, students measure all three angles in a triangle and add them.

Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...

In this measuring angles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 8 various types of problems. First, they use a protractor to find the measure of each angle shown. Then, students find the missing angle measures. They also refer to the...

Students identify types of arcs and angles in a circle, find the measure of arcs and angles, and solve real world problems involving lengths of segments in circles, lengths, and areas.

In this math worksheet, students fill in the graphic organizer for the measurements and area of several different types of living spaces.

In this inscribed angles worksheet, 10th graders solve 13 various types of problems related to inscribed angles in geometry. First, they identify a circle illustrated and each arc of the circle. They, students find the measure of each...

Students realize the importance of organisms as standards of measurement and experimentation.The first lab is a simple survival curve that demonstrates the effects of UV light on cells. The second lab looks at repair mechanisms of the...

Students predict the shape of a geometric figure in 3D. In this geometry lesson, students construct 3D shapes to perfect their knowledge of measuring and predicting. This assignment is also available as an online interactive...

Students examine statistics by completing a skateboard measuring activity. In this flex lesson, students define what skateboard "flex" refers to and identify the proper method of measuring flex by conducting an experiment with pennies...

Students listen to the story "The Great Kapok" then discuss characteristics of the rain forest. They make several different types of rain forest animals from paper plates (ex. sloth, tigers, monkeys etc) and design costumes for a...

For this arcs and chords worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 different types of problems related to identifying arcs and chords in a circle. First, they find the measure of each arc to the nearest tenth, if O is the center point. Then,...

In this angles and arcs activity, 10th graders solve 18 various types of problems related to determine various angles and arcs of a circle. First, they find the measure of each angle and arc of the first circle shown. Then, students...

Students investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion instructional activity, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables...

Second graders identify types of roots and their purposes and observe and document root growth. students observe their roots once a week and measure them to see if there has been any change. Each student keeps a written log of the...

Students use GIS to calculate park impervious cover in Austin, TX. They consider that there are different types of impervious cover from hard, packed dirt to cement paving. Students consider the limitations of data in several areas...