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Dalai Lama Peace and Conflict Resolution
Students explore philosophy by researching the Dalai Lama. In this peaceful living lesson, students discuss the Dalai Lama and his unique views of the world before reading the story Can You Say Peace? Students answer study questions...
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A Doll's House Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Ibsen's A Doll's House. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Sense and Sensibility. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Frog Questions
In this frogs worksheet, students first choose a type of frog and research facts about it. Students answer 7 essay questions about habitat, food, body adaptation and protection.
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Chalkboard Challenge: Animals
This animal science PowerPoint engages students in a review game about animals. This interactive game is in a "Jeopardy" style format and allows students to review facts about mammals, birds and other animals.
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The Science of Magnets
Students are introduced to the concept of magnetism and investigate the properties of magnets. For this magnetism lesson, students identify a magnet then examine why certain things are attracted to magnets and some things are repelled by...
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Anger Management Lesson Plan - Control Your Anger with SPAM
Students discuss the topic of anger management. In this anger management lesson, students learn the acronym S.P.A.M. (Stop, Ponder, Appreciate, Moment) in order to help students deal with anger. Students role play and engage in a class...
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Newton's First Law Crash!!
Students examine Newton's first law of motion and demonstrate how it applies to cars. In this motion lesson students complete an experiment and worksheet on speed and inertia.
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Science in Focus: Force and Motion
Students explore force and motion through a series of experiments. In this physics lesson, students create and interpret speed graphs. They build an electromagnet and explain the factors affecting its strength.
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The Physics of Cell Phones
Students explain how cell phones work. In this physics activity, students describe the advantages and advantages of having one. They identify the different parts of a cell phone.
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Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
Students identify the different stages in the water cycle. In this environmental science lesson, students research about different water pollutants in watershed. They describe ways to purify water.
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Goal! World Cup Soccer Craze and Content for the Classroom
The World Cup craze can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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Next Year's Seeds
Reading, a math game, and a simulation activity provide the engagement on a lesson about seeds and crops. Learners in grades two through four read an informational passage about crops, seeds, and farming. They highlight important...
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Getting the Dirt on Soils
Students examine soils and the components that make them up. In this hands-on soil science lesson, students receive soil samples and must identify the various aspect which make up soil.
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Dalai Lama Peace and Conflict Resolution
First graders explore the Dalai Lama teachings on peaceful conflict resolution. They discuss how actions and words affect others. Students sing action songs about peace. They create a stick puppet to enhance discussions about conflict...
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Ball/Barrel Attack
Learners explore throwing skills. In this physical education lesson, students participate in a two team game in which every person continues to throw a ball at a barrel or box in the middle of the playing field. The object is to get the...
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles
In this rectangle shape and color worksheet, students trace a set of six rectangles and color each a different color. Students also color a picture of a train made from rectangles.
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Lesson 2: the Cell Cycle
Students explain how cells reproduce. In this biology lesson, students explain the different stages of the cell cycle. They calculate the number of new cells produced.
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Lesson 5: Designing an Experiment
The intent of this lesson is to introduce young scientists to the steps of the scientific method. To this end, they consider the question, "Which brand of battery lasts longest?" In this case, the experiment is carried out as a class,...
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Investigating Crickets and Their Body Parts
Second graders investigate the body of a cricket. In this biology lesson students use tools to gain information about the insect the cricket. Students observe and identify features and describe how these features help the cricket live in...
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Prop Stories
Students observe and demonstrate pantomime and improvisation. They define and discuss improvisation and pantomime, then in small groups discuss and brainstorm ideas using a bag of props. Students then create and present a scene using...
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera. In this botany lesson, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant. Students utilize a camera to...
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Polynomials
Students add and subtract polynomials. In this polynomials assessment, students calculate ten questions using addition and subtraction. Students use Lego manipulatives to create their own worksheet on polynomials.
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Predator/Prey Activity: Fish Feeding, Environments, and General Behavior
Students explore concepts of environment and survival among different marine life, focusing on the ocean environment.