Students discuss the three branches of government and the different levels. They talk about the purpose of laws and use the Internet to locate information about governments. They watch the video, "United States Constitution" and look up...

Eighth graders watch as their teacher presents information on the Constitution, government and laws through a PowerPoint presentation. In groups, they discuss the importance of government and laws and identify the main ideas in the...

Middle schoolers reduce fractons.  In this fractions activity, students visit a given website and perform directed activities.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms.  Middle schoolers complete worksheets containing...

Fifth graders create a net for a given polyhedron. They determine the corresponding polyhedron for a given net. Students investigate several polyhedra (cube, tetrahedron, and one of their choosing) and their corresponding nets. They...

Learners explore the stock market. They choose a company and research the company's financial report. Students select 4-10 stocks and become an advocate for one stock. Using spreadsheet software, learners compare stocks. They analyze...

Students investigate that an unbalanced force, acting on an object, changes it speed or path of motion or both, and know that if the force always acts toward the same center as the object moves, the objects path may curve into an orbit...

Sixth graders identify how geography and climate determine the lives of early hominids, the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies, how animals affected the lives of early hominids, and how hominids overcame their physical...

In this grammar learning exercise, students answer 20 questions about the Central Library in Derby, UK. For example, "Which street is the Central Library on?"

In this modular arithmetic learning exercise, students use modular ten arithmetic to create Universal Product Code. This two-page learning exercise contains seven problems.

Students organize the vocabulary roots and Latin phrases from the Core Knowledge Sequence. In this word study lesson, students complete a 57 page packet of activities to increase the vocabulary base of Latin phrases.

Students examine different ecosystems and how they are maintained.  In this biology lesson students work in groups are given a targeted area and identify the most important principles and concepts for that area. 

Seventh graders study the parts of corn and explore the role of starch.  In this corn products lesson students prepare a model of water and stones.

Students study the careers available in the agricultural field. In this agriculture field lesson, students study the jobs required to getting a food product into someone's kitchen. Students select an agriculture career from a list and...

Students research the events of a specific year of the Cold War. In this Cold War instructional activity, students investigate the causes of the Cold War and highlight the events of a particular year.  Students...

Students examine natural resources and discuss their pros and cons.  In this sustainable environment instructional activity, students describe reasons to use specific resources when faced with different problems, specifically why...

In this families, holidays, and the United States learning exercise, learners fill in the blanks to sentences about families, holidays, and the United States. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.