Students research principles of flight. They design their own paper airplanes and make predictions about the performance of different designs. Students keep track of their findings in an electronic journal.

Students consider the implications of anti-Semitism. In this World War II lesson, students examine selected documents and images featuring the propaganda that promoted Jewish persecution. Students write essays that highlight how the Nazi...

Students assess macro-invertebrates from a stream. In this science lesson plan, students observe, classify and identify organisms found in a stream. A lab station is constructed at the stream sight and students study the different...

Students arrange containers by their capacity. In this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Students discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.

Students explore global geography by participating in an atlas activity. For this countries of the world lesson, students collaborate in small groups and analyze an atlas while researching continents, countries and demographics. Students...

Students explore number sense by completing a statistical analysis game in class. In this data graphing instructional activity, students utilize visual references such as colored cubes and tiles to map out the results of an experiment...

Students explore methods for reconstructing the past. In this forest succession lesson, students examine forest succession and how to read the land in order to predict patterns of change. Students will visit a historical site, act as an...

Young scholars demonstrate basic construction skills by building a free standing structure. They compute the cost of the structure.

Young scholars use keywords. In this keywords lesson students research information on how people lived in the past. They record their findings in their journals.

Students develop vocabulary using pre -reading strategies. In this language arts instructional activity, students discuss the intended message from observing a picture. Additionally, students explore guessing the covered word within a text.

Students explore reading comprehension by completing a graphic organizer. In this journalism technique lesson, students discuss important questions they can ask about stories they read to improve comprehension. Students identify keywords...

Students study a natural disaster. In this landslides facts lesson, students discover how and why landslides happen and how they have an effect on people. They discuss this information as a class and then work in small groups to create...

Students practice their reading aloud skills. They examine different careers that focus on public speaking. They also gather new tips to practice when speaking aloud.

Students research topics on the internet where probability is relevant. Students study statistics and probability concepts by looking at practical questions that arise in professional sports.

Learners prepare to write summaries of heroes. In this note-taking lesson, students listen to a guest speaker discuss the attributes of unsung heroes and take Cornell method notes.

Students use a given spreadsheet to investigate an iterative process by changing the variables. They design their own spreadsheet to investigate the iterative process.

Fifth graders work cooperatively in groups to assemble and launch a rocket.

Pupils work on a project in which they must design a space settlement. Once the teams have begun their research, have the project manager report to the instructor each day on progress or any difficulties encountered.

Pupils discuss square numbers. For this math lesson, students find square numbers and support their answers. Pupils find sums and products that are square numbers.

Sixth graders will use their understanding of multiplying fractions and apply it to dividing fractions which is a key component in common core. Included in this lesson are a closing activity, a link to a website for area models, and a...

Boost your ability to add number line fractions with unlike denominators with this interactive math game. A basic understanding of factors is key to success. Instructions with detailed examples are easily accessible.