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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Young scholars read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather...
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Language Arts: Chasing Vermeer - A DaVinci Code for Children
Students read the mystery novel, Chasing Vermeer, research the artist and his works. Through observation of his works, they create their own pencil sketches of selected paintings. Finally, students simulate Vermeer's interiors with...
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The Cycle of Life
Eighth graders search for rites of passage in their own lives and study rites of other cultural groups in Louisiana and around the world. They assess how to recognize moments of importance in people's lives and find meaning in the stages...
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Wacky Water Critters
Students visit a local creek or stream. They collect water samples from the creek and observe and sort the "water critters" they find in the sample, observing smaller organisms under a microscope if necessary. They identify each organism...
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Bank On It! Martin Luther King, Jr.
In this language arts worksheet, students read a non-fiction article about Martin Luther King, Jr. They fill in blanks in the story with words from a word bank.
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Michael Jordan
In this Michael Jordan worksheet, students read a 1 page reading on the life and basketball career of Michael Jordan. They then answer the 15 questions in the packet. The answers are located on the last page.
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Using the Internet
In this using the internet worksheet, students search several websites to review information about the heart, human senses, the solar system, and planets. Students also read information about the rock cycle and answer provided questions.
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The Female Reproductive Organs
Students identify the female pelvic organs, understand the changes that occur during puberty, and learn what specific organs are involved in these changes. In this biology lesson plan, students learn the path of the human egg cell during...
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Early American Education and Horace Mann
Learners analyze the contributions of Horace Mann. In this public education lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of American education, Mann.s life, the Morrill Act of 1862, and the Northwest Ordinance.
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The Transcontinental Railroad
Young scholars investigate the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. For this Transcontinental Railroad lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the effect of the railroad on Chinese immigrants and...
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The future of Affirmative Action
Eleventh graders explore the term Affirmative Action. In this US History lesson, 11th graders create a presentation that will determine the future of federal affirmative action programs. Students write a speech that will be...
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Color Your World
Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs are...
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Planets
In this planets worksheet, students read about Mercury, Venus, and Earth and then complete 21 multiple choice, 2 true or false, and 1 short answer question.
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Data Handling
For this data handling worksheet, students explore multiple ways to represent data. They create stem and leaf plots, histograms, and bar charts. Students examine and interpret diagrams and statistics. This eleven-page...
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Beyond The Earth Part I
Learners explore the solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students take notes on the solar system provided by their instructors. Learners then collaborate to design a computer-generated drawing of the solar system.
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Visualizing the Invisible
Students create animations of black holes using a computer and also materials that are scanned and used in their animation. In this black hole lesson students explore how to use animation and create an example of a Black Hole.
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Reflections of Hunger and Poverty: the Works of Lange, Kollwitz, and Orozco
Students explore the Great Depression depicted in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students analyze artwork by Dorothea Lange, Kathe Kollwitz, and Jose Clemente Orozco. Students create brochures that feature details regarding...
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Creating an Anthology
Student compile a poetry anthology. In this literature instructional activity, young scholars examine notable poetry anthologies. Students then select a theme to build their anthologies of 10 poems pertaining to their chosen theme.
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Beyond Chopsticks and Rice
Students explore the stereotypical American images of China. In this English and World History lesson, students read a novel to become familiar with China and its people. Students research various events in China's history and report...
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Valuing the World Around You
Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this character education instructional activity, students examine a quote from John Muir regarding the value of nature.
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Utah Becomes a State—1890
Pupils read about and discuss the geography and statehood of Utah. For this Homestead Act lesson, students read the Homestead Act and discuss its effects. Pupils analyze a precipitation map and work in pairs to answer discussion questions.
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Survey Reveals Teen Use of Ecstasy, Other Illegal Drugs Declined in '02
Students explore illegal use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Survey Reveals Teen Use of Ecstasy, Other Illegal Drugs Declined in '02", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Boomers Assess High School
Students examine drug and alcohol abuse by American teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Boomers Assess High School", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and...
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Impersonal Pronouns: It and There
For this impersonal pronouns worksheet, learners complete the text by typing "there is", "there are", "it is" or "it's" in the paragraph.