Help me make personal finance fun for middle schoolers. [more inside]
posted by oceano on May 14, 2009 - 14 answers

What are some great plays to read aloud with eighth graders? [more inside]
posted by Chanther on Feb 10, 2009 - 26 answers

I am looking for motivational anecdotes or stories that would appeal to students in Grades 6-8. [more inside]
posted by ms.v. on Jan 7, 2009 - 2 answers

ScienceProjectFilter: What household chemicals can my son use to simulate acid rain for a science project? [more inside]
posted by headnsouth on Nov 15, 2008 - 10 answers

I have some middle school students who need to hear a podcast. Hit me with your favorite podcasts! [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Oct 6, 2008 - 22 answers

Do you know any epithets that are used commonly for celebrities? [more inside]
posted by aetg on Sep 13, 2008 - 18 answers

Share your tips and lessons learned -- how to help a 12-year old survive, make friends, and be happy in secondary school? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Jul 30, 2008 - 33 answers

In 7th grade (1990-ish) Spanish class, in Dallas, TX, we "memorized" the capitols of the countries in Central (and maybe South) America, using a cheesy yet hypnotic rap/chant that our teacher played from a cassette tape. Can someone tell me how it went? I only remember the very beginning. [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

I have been given the task of designing questions for the biology portion of an 8th grade science competition. Unfortunately I don't know what today's 8th graders are learning in biology, and the people running the competition aren't being much help. [more inside]
posted by Paul KC on Nov 14, 2007 - 6 answers

What novels are on the middle school syllabus these days? or What novels should be on the middle school syllabus? [more inside]
posted by Wayman Tisdale on May 23, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I teach study skills to an eighth grader? [more inside]
posted by Kronoss on May 10, 2007 - 6 answers

Poets and poetry enthusiasts: how to read aloud and analyze an e e cummings poem for middle schoolers? [more inside]
posted by AV on Apr 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Good ideas for a genuine token of sympathy for a 12(ish) year old girl who is about to lose her dog? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Sep 12, 2006 - 12 answers

What are good software titles, appropriate for middle school aged kids, that will help kids learn spelling? [more inside]
posted by Chanther on Jun 7, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a good usability study and feature comparison for popular GIS packages. Particularly, I am interested in ArcView for classroom (middle and high school) use. [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by badstone on Jan 13, 2004 - 5 answers