Learners create a HyperStudio stack that describes and illustrates twelve different kinds of clouds. They then make inferences about which types of weather the different types of clouds could help predict.

Students study the effects on the evolution of human culture from volcanic events worldwide.

Students view an illustration of the destruction of a salt factory. They analyze the photograph to learn more about the salt works. Students discuss what they have learned.

Students work in groups to identify, examine, collect, and present a range of symbols and logos used in Australia.

Students reinforce the opera-learning experience with a student-created and produced media project. Also, students get involved in various aspects of videotape and stage production through small and large group work

Students examine the difference between profit and nonprofit organizations. They identify careers that are available in each sector as well. They develop their own questions and interview people who are in those careers.

Students identify acts of philanthropy in different works of literature. They idenify and illustrate examples in colonial America. They also read "Miss Rumphius" on how they can make the world a more beautiful place.

Students apply and generalize data, and prepare and present an oral presentation with a visual aid.

Fifth graders collect artifacts of their fifth grade school year and make a technology based Memory Book.

Students study the benefits of reservoirs while locating and identifying water sources that flow into Tuttle Creek Reservior.

Fifth graders explore the following questions: What is it? What is it like? What is an example?

Fifth graders read paragraphs that they've written from a Mountains to Climb self-reflection worksheet.

Fifth graders develop vocabulary through the study of the American Revolution.

Fifth graders write a first draft of an oral presentation about the American Revolution and take their work through the writing process.

Pupils write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.

Students draw the lines of longitude and latitude on a map. Students look at a topographical maps to see how topography relates to land use.

Students discover facts about ancient Egypt and find information and pictures of structures in Egypt. They write a story using as many hieroglyphic symbols as possible. Stories are made into a display on bulletin board.

Students study topographical maps of Maine to identify the important physical features. They work in groups to create tourism pamphlet highlighting a region of the state.

Students discuss a class collection of bumper stickers dealing with an environmental issue. They discuss whether or not the bumper sticker have a positive effect or could change a person's viewpoiint.

Students explore artwork in the local community. They increase their knowledge about their community. They create a slide show presentation with sounds, text and transitions.

Learners conduct a fact-finding mission about the United Nations on the internet. They compile the information from all students on a class graphic organizer then break into small groups to analyze which part of the United Nations would...

Students are introduced to new vocabulary associated with the Underground Railroad. Using primary sources, they evaluate the railroad's impact on society in the past and today. They also make a judgment about the morality of the railroad...

What do Alfred Mosher Butts, James Brunot, and Jack Straus have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of Scrabble. Class members will discover these facts and many more as they conduct a WebQuest to gather, organize,...

Students brainstorm a list of important community locations or buildings. We take pictures of inside and outside and include the history of each. They describe the service or product it provides, the date originated, etc. They build a...