Jumping Coins Students will learn about work versus force by dropping coins on a ruler.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Learning about Levers Students will make a lever to lift stones, and will learn the science behind levers.		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Observing Sound Waves Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.		Women and World War II Focus on the changes that occurred for women during World War II by presenting this lesson.
Gravity and Weight on Other Planets Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by calculating their weights on various planets.		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Country of Origin Comparison Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.
Stained Glass Sun-Catchers Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun...		Population of the United States by Sex and Race, 1970 - 2004 A chart listing the population of the United States from 1970 - 2004, with estimates by sex,...
The Tablecloth Trick and Inertia Students will learn about inertia and by performing the tablecloth trick.		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.