Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...

Learners read about and view a real bridge that collapsed. They examine the fundamentals of building a solid and safe bridge and then construct their own bridge model using rolled newspaper and tape.

In this linear programming worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 4 different word problems that include various applications of linear programming. First, they find the maximum earning of a situation given the time worked. Then,...

Students research and identify story ideas for the school newspaper. For this story ideas lesson, students pitch story ideas to their teacher on a weekly basis using a specific format. Students find the majority of their ideas from print...

Students analyze how newspapers report the news and compare the events that they now know about World War II as compared to what was publicized back then.

Ninth graders construct a weather map. In this meteorology lesson plan, 9th graders construct a weather map using contour lines and temperature.

Pupils calculate the value of a given amount of gold and silver. They convert amounts of U.S. dollars to other currencies. Students must locate the country that the foreign currency involves on a world map.

Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as it was in the past and as it is today.

Fifth graders analyze temperature variations throughout the world by using computer graphing of select major national and international cities.

Students analyze temperature variations throughout the world by using computer graphing of select major national and international cities. After analyzing their findings, students write a paragraph explaining their data.

Students conduct weekly research on three to five current events. As a ball is tossed around the room, the student holding the ball presents to the class the who, what, where, when, why, and how details of their selected current event.

Students study weather forecasting. In this weather lesson, students explore forecasting weather methods and do a forecast. Students study weather reports and discuss the elements of a forecast. Students study the method of persistence...

Students list examples of how laws have impacted their daily lives, and describe how legislators debate, discuss, and pass into law public policies that affect individuals and society.

Learners examine a variety of real life situations in which they must access information, select an appropriate formula, and calculate an answer. A rectangular piece of grass provides an opportunity for the exploration of this...

Students read an article that outlines the things one should not do when eating out on a first date.  In this lesson, students complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article, including a vocabulary assignment,...

Ninth graders study Greek Mythology, focusing on Gods and Goddesses. They compare the modern day hero with the classical hero and examine how individual characters are based on their own personal odysseys.

Eighth graders examine the impact of powered flight on the North Carolina coast. After reading news articles, they explain how the first flight affected community pride. They develop a hypothesis about the long-term economic impacts to...

In this English worksheet, students read "Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students familiarize themselves with the definition of media literacy and why it is important. In this media literacy instructional activity, students examine the front pages of three different types of newspapers. Students discuss...

Students evaluate data from a statistical chart or graph which they find in a newspaper or magazine.

Students explore the characteristics of clouds, their formation, symbols used in their identification, and the relationship of clouds to weather. The instructional activity focuses on how they are formed and their classification.

Students explore the many ways people support themselves and their families. In this economics lesson plan, students review newspapers and compare types of jobs. Students create daily schedules for an adult worker and role play job...

In this English worksheet, students read "International Car Free Day," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students investigate the role of Chinese newspapers in the Australian Chinese community, both in the early 20th century and today. They identify the role of ethnic newspapers.