In this mineral identification worksheet, students read nine vocabulary words and answer 5 short answer and fill-in-the-blank questions regarding minerals. There are four additional pages of related activities. 

Students identify tree species by their leaf characteristics. In this dendrology lesson, students learn leaf vocabulary and collect leaves. They identify the leaves using the leaf characteristics and the vocabulary that they learned.

Sixth graders explain how soil and plants effect contaminated water in nature.  In this filtration instructional activity, 6th graders work in groups to test biofiltration units. Students determine which biofiltration units work...

Fifth graders practice skills for writing and reading. In this independent reader and writer lesson, 5th graders are given tools to edit their own writing and to choose books they can read on their own. They work both as a class and...

Students solve problems identifying the functions and inverses. In this algebra lesson, students identify a one-to-one function, and perform the horizontal line test. They analyze data and graph their results on a graph.

Pupils graph polynomial functions and analyze the graphs. They identify the inverse of the functions and find the domain and range. Learners will then label the functions as one to one and use the horizontal and vertical line test to...

Students conduct an experiment.  In this marine debris and environment protection lesson, students categorize trash into piles, predict whether these trash items will sink, float or be picked up and carried by the wind and then test...

Students explore geography by conducting an in-class experiment. In this deep sea exploration lesson plan, students identify the different zones of the ocean and utilize water bottles, masking tape and scissors to conduct a water...

Learners explore adaptation by participating in a lab activity. In this bird characteristics lesson, students discuss the different purposes birds have for their beaks and conduct an experiment testing which beaks collect food best....

Learners compare spinach. In this Science lesson, students construct an experiment to test fresh, frozen, and canned spinach taste and texture. Learners record their findings in charts and graphs.

Students investigate U.S. history by researching the Internet and taking a test. In this American Indian group lesson plan, students identify the many specific Native American tribes and their geographic locations. Students research the...

Students demonstrate the greenhouse effect. They recognize that relatively small changes to our environment can stimulate significant climate changes. They determine that the "scientific method" is a process of testing hypotheses and...

Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.

Students discuss food pyramid, name parts of pyramid, discuss dairy products and how they are beneficial to people, and participate in dairy taste testing.

Young scholars design and build a device to protect and accurately deliver a dropped egg. They review and study a number of vocabulary words that are associated with this lesson. They work in a small group in order to develop a...

Fourth graders investigate the different types of precipitation and conduct a hail experiment. They identify the types of precipitation during a slideshow, and define key vocabulary terms. Next, in small groups they follow the...

Students study modern Chinese history according to the fall of the Qing Dynasty through the Communist Revolution. They explain the global impact of imperialism including political and social reform in China and complete a vocabulary...

In this vocabulary learning exercise, students answer six questions about the weather. Students write two or three sentences as their response.

Students read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and vocabulary activity, then...

Students use the scientific method to conduct an experiment to test how a ball bounces. In this inquiry-based physical science and scientific method instructional activity, students drop a ball from specified heights and record the...

Young scholars experiment using soil and water. In this forest as a filter lesson plan, students identify the role of forest cover, vegetation, and foliage impacts erosion and evaporation. Young scholars conduct a simple experiment, form...

Students experiment to find which liquids are more dense.  For this density and mass lesson, students predict and then test objects to observe and measure their density. students observe which items sink and float. Students complete...

Twelfth graders create an artistic version of a Vetruvian teen. In this anatomy instructional activity, 12th graders design an experiment to test the theory of the ideally proportioned man. They present their findings in class.

Students review vocabulary. In groups, they discuss and define vocabulary words. Students match vocabulary words to pictures. They list as many words as possible to match to a picture. Groups of students discuss their picture and...