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The Challenge of Egg Photography
Young scholars examine lighting and composition to create a photograph of a white subject (an egg) against a white background. In this photography lesson students examine each others photos to determine the best methods.
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Properties of Dust
Students examine the dust in their classroom and relate it to the dust in space. In this investigative lesson plan students collect dust and graph their findings.
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Cooking a Few of my Favorite Things
Second graders publish a class cookbook of their own recipes. They explore the nutritional value of foods, calculate the measurements, and prepare a healthy recipe for the class.
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Through the Years: Language Arts
Second graders read "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Mathis Bell. They research each year of their life in preparation for writing an autobiography and develop notes to help them in later writing.
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Small Group Acting: Enlivening Canadian History
Tenth graders role-play events in Canadian history. In small groups they develop a script, practice their skit, and perform a skit for the class depicting various events in Canadian history.
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Linear Regression on TI-83
In this linear regression worksheet, students use TI-83 calculators to graph linear regressions. Instructions for using the calculator are provided. This two-page worksheet contains six problems.
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Linear Regression on TI-82
For this linear regression worksheet, students graph linear regression problems using the TI-82 calculator. Instructions for using the calculator are provided. This two-page worksheet contains six problems.
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Habeas Corpus and“Enemy Combatants”
Students explore the implications of habeus corpus. In this habeus corpus lesson, students participate in reader's theatre activity regarding the origin of habeus corpus. Students then investigate the Hamdi v. Rumsfeld case and determine...
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It's Not Easy Being Green
Learners investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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Victims of Geography
Students examine the toll taken on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the geography of the city and the hurricane itself.
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Work: Popular, Trade, or Scholarly
In this popular, trade, or scholarly article worksheet, students read and review at least three given articles. Students identify the type of article and give reasons for their choice. Students are given a list of questions to consider...
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The Spanish Entrada
In this Arizona history worksheet, learners read a 5 page selection that includes primary sources about time periods in the state's history. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Fool Proof Printmaking
Young scholars explore historical technology by participating in a printing activity. In this printing block lesson, students identify how mass papers were printed in the past by using blocks repeatedly. Young scholars create their own...
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Techno Book
First graders explore language arts by utilizing educational software. In this storytelling activity, 1st graders utilize Microsoft Word to create their own children's story incorporating images as well. Students proofread their creation...
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The Time Machine - Layered Curriculum Study
High schoolers complete three activities of their choice from a given list surrounding their study of H.G. Wells' novel, The Time Machine. They choose activities from each of the seven learning styles.
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Conducting Research
Young scholars research trains and train travel and write a report based on their findings.
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Punctuation Cards
In this literacy worksheet, students work with the cards in order to develop the skills of punctuation. They concentrate upon word form and sentence structure.
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Language for Sale
Sixth graders think about writing terminology as they rewrite a catalogue descriptioin of an item for sale.
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Symbols on Coins: U.S. Coins Evolved from Ancient Times
Learners explore the evolution of coins, and create their own coin, using the various features that have been carried over into modern times.
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Punctuating Dialogue
Sixth graders use narrative strategies (e.g., dialogue and action) to develop characters, plot and setting and maintain a consistent point of view. They create and accurately punctuate dialogue necessary to help the plot progress,...
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Working with Frequency Tables
In this Working with Frequency Tables worksheet, learners analyze data that is organized in simple frequency charts. They calculate average from data presented in a frequency table, calculate a cumulative score, and identify data that...
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Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Students use maps, readings and photographs to locate prisoner of war camps in the North during the Civil War. They identify the camp's population sizes and mortality rates and how the camps' uses have changed over time.
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SolidWorks for Sheet metal
Pupils practice using the different tools on the Sheet Metal toolbar. In this engineering instructional activity, students create a sketch given a set of procedures to follow.
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Modeling Day and Night
Students complete a science experiment to study the role of night and day on sleep patterns. In this sleep patterns lesson plan, students brainstorm about night and day and the causes for the rotations on Earth. Students work in groups...