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New Creations from Six Simple Machines
Students explore different types of simple machines and research the concepts of force, effort, and work. They conduct Internet research and complete a worksheet about examples of simple machines used in everyday life. Students also...
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Antebellum North Carolina
Eighth graders examine pictures & documents relating to the Hayes Plantation (Edenton, NC). They also use various maps of North Carolina to help them analyze how James Cathcart Johnston used, modified and adapted to the physical...
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The History of Scrabble
Learners discover the history and rules to the classic board game, Scrabble. In this spelling lesson, students complete a KWL chart on Scrabble and present their findings in an oral report. Learners work in pairs to reenact one of the...
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Classical Greece
Students research historical events in ancient Greece. In this ancient Greece lesson, students design a magazine which includes a cover, table of contents, cover story, advertisement and visuals. Students focus on Pericles and his...
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Ball-Launcher Design
Third graders use a simple design process to solve the problem of launching a ping pong ball the farthest distance. They discuss the design process, and in small groups, design, build, and test a launching device that adheres a variety...
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History of Television
Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet. In this timeline lesson plan, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education software. Students...
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Be ready for your English exam
In this reading learning exercise, students read each line and at the end of the line they write "correct" if the line is correct and if there is a word that should not be there, they write that word. Students complete this for 15 lines...
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Science Center Ideas for Students Who Finish Work Early
A science center can be a great way to extend the learning of students who finish their work early.
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Leonardo da Vinci: Creative Genius
Young scholars examine how Leonardo da Vinci exemplified the Renaissance period. They explore various websites, conduct Internet research, complete a chart, explore virtual da Vinci notebooks, and write an essay.
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They're Everywhere! They're Everywhere!
Students gain an appreciation of the polygons and polyhedrons around them that make their world one of order and strength. They build polygons and polyhedrons, and then construct airplanes out of polygons.
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Making the Future Present
Students draw and describe a new system for prison surveillance. After reading an article, they discover the use of a wearable computer by prison guards. In groups, they develop a proposal for a new type of technology to be used in a...
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Visions Of Tomorrow
In this visions of tomorrow worksheet, students react and respond to a scenario that involves a time machine and the year 2050. Students answer four questions in detail.
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Amazing Animal Alliteration Book
Students understand the meaning of alliteration. In this alliteration lesson, students write sentences using alliteration and recognize how it changes the writing in a story.
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Early Attempts at Flight
Students investigate the early history of flight. In this aviation history instructional activity, students are split into six groups to research the development of the ornithopter, hot air balloon and the glider. Each group records...
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Math with Homer Simpson
In this exploration worksheet, students work with squares and square roots to prove or disprove Homer Simpson's formulas. There are 3 formulas to prove.
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ESL/EFL Lesson Plan - Longevity Blood Tests - By Sean Banville
Students read the article Blood Test Predicts When You'll Die. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the article and complete a variety of activities. They work individually and in pairs to complete questions dealing with...
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Build a Paper Plane
Students study the history of the paper plane. In this design instructional activity students create several types of paper planes and determine if there is a difference in mean flight distances.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Activities
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs", in its book or movie form, rains down lesson possibilities.
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Influential Individuals of the 19th Century
By learning about some of the people who shaped the 19th Century, students can find out about this important time period.
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Nebraska Crossword
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the phrases associated with Nebraska. Students complete the puzzle with 10 words about Nebraska.
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Experimenting with Peanuts
Learners investigate peanuts. In this science lesson, students explore the properties of the peanut and shell. Learners burn a peanut to observe the peanut oil. Students taste test different types of peanut butter.
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Puppy Poop Pouch
Students create a device to hold dog poop to help keep trails clean. In this animal care lesson, students utilize donated fabric to create a couple hundred pouches to help people clean up after their dog. Students spread awareness of...
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Benjamin Franklin
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read the passage titled Benjamin Franklin. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.
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Timeline Shuffle
Learners examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most recent.
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