Learners explore technology by completing a worksheet in class. In this common machinery lesson, students define the different designs that make simple machines work such as wheels, pulleys and gears. Learners utilize verbs to describe...

Students study briefly the history, evolution, and social benefits of the automobile. After using the automobile as a case study, students choose another technology, research, and analyze it in small groups and report.

Students explore technology by completing engineering activities in class. For this simple tools lesson, students utilize three science stations to perform tasks using a nutcracker, bottle openers, hammers and other tools. Students...

Young scholars explore communications by participating in a science class activity. In this communication technology lesson, students discuss the process of morse code, its history, and the electromagnets used to create the device. Young...

Students study the history of Chinese technology by identifying when and where items were invented or discovered.

In a simple but unique lesson, youngsters learn about the history of voting systems. They then collaborate in groups to develop a new honest and consistent voting method. A class-wide poll is taken, evaluating the designs of other...

Learners participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...

Students explore U.S. history by researching a famous inventor. In this Benjamin Franklin biography lesson, students identify the differences in modern day technology and communication and the era Franklin lived in. Students create a...

Students will locate and record information using technology and compare that information to create a graph. They will select and record information using technology and use that information to create a research paper.

Third graders research Civil War inventions. In this creative problem solving activity, 3rd graders look at inventions from the Civil War and how they influence life today. In cooperative learning groups, students pick and build a...

Third graders take turns making presentations on a culture from their ancestry or a different culture of choice. They concentrate on the cultural contributions of different societies. They are quizzed on the presentations.

Every class enjoys reading new books at the beginning of a unit. Use this resource to identify a variety of books for kindergarten to third grade that can be used to complement social studies standards. The books can kindle learners'...

Students read ancient Greek texts to explore evidence for healing wounds and compare ancient healing practices to those of modern times.

Third graders take measurements, sift through soil, and discover artifacts. In this archaeology lesson plan, 3rd graders pretend to be archaeologists, set up a museum, and report their results.

Learners compare the journey of Lewis and Clark with the space flight of Apollo 11. Students sequence events using a timeline. Learners write a persuasive essay trying to persuade the people of the US to support space exploration.

Third graders "travel" from Europe to North America as Columbus did. They organize the information into chronoglogical order.

Young historians discover the many ways that the lives of the Native Americans in Colorado changed over time. Learners research and trace the various events that led to their lifestyle being primarily nomadic, to a lifestyle of permanent...

Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs) for evidence of Ancient Egyptian culture and design meaningful objects. They are grouped in pairs and instructed to choose someone that they admire, either living or...

Students consider how the automobile changed life in the early 20th Century. They examine images and answer inquiry questions. Finally, they write an editorial article about how the car changed lives.

Students discuss the origin of various maps focusing on the values behind them. Students also explore how human needs and geography influence community settlement patterns. Students extend learning by creating and mapping their own ideal...

Third graders compare printed and online maps and use proper geographic terminology to answer questions.

Third graders use previous knowledge and research to analyze and solve a scenario relating to the use of simple machines and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They present their findings to the class in oral presentations.

Students experiment with and compare different types of natural resources and tools used by artists in ancient Rome. They describe changes in natural resources that result from human use of tools.

Students investigate the relationship between agriculture and the local economy, and investigate an agriculture-based economy.