It can also be used for younger grades. Students play a game of dodge ball in which the object of the game is to eliminate the other team. In this activity, students work on throwing, catching, dodging, and aiming skills as they practice teamwork. Students play a dodge-ball type game as they perform a number of mental and physical challenges. Nisa Peek, who teaches at Hickory Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia, submitted this week's lesson.
Students use technology to study the periodic table of elements.
Students use an Internet Web site to locate the scientific information about various marine species. Teacher makes charts labeled with the names of various fruits and vegetables in each square. Students glue real seeds for those fruits and vegetables in the correct squares. Students learn fractions and percentages in real-life applications. In this lesson, students will be able to understand the difference between making an observation and an inference.