Students compare and contrast creation stories in different cultures. They write a creative story and design a visual aid showing what their new civilization would look like.

Sixth graders discuss what might happen if United States government took over media ownership, read Junior Scholastic article entitled "China Looks to the Future," and create chart comparing Chinese Communist government to United States...

  Students discuss what a watershed is, and locate watersheds on a map.  In this watershed lesson, students use the information they have been introduced to and create a color coded watershed map of their own.     

Students investigate water ways by conducting an experiment with classmates.  In this natural resources lesson plan, students define a watershed and identify where large ones are located within the United States.  Students...

Sixth graders read a story about intercontinental truck drivers and their journeys. In this transportation lesson, 6th graders read the novel Kamyonistan by Robert Hackford and discuss the travels of the truck driver through the Middle...

Learners use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire and report information from a spacial perspective.

In this world history worksheet, students note important time periods, people, and terms regarding the shaping of Japanese civilization as they respond to 8 short answer questions.

Students organize a two week travel plan through Spanish speaking countries all over the world. plan their flight schedules, accommodations, and tours of cultural events. Students compute the total cost of their trip.

Students show how constant irrigation, with repeated evaporation of water that left salts in the soil, eventually ruined much farming land in southern Mesopotamia. They discuss the idea that with the development of irrigation people...

In this maps worksheet, students study a simple map and the scale in kilometres. Students read the directions and answer one question. Students then look at a sketch map of a town and answer 2 questions. Students also read how to show...

Students create news articles that help them build their knowledge, skills, and academic confidence. In this special education lesson, students use previous knowledge to write a newsletter and demonstrate their understanding of various...

Students explore a hardwood forest. In this forest ecology lesson, students examine the diversity and animals and plants as they explore their habitats at Poricy Park Conservatory. Students determine how biodiversity and abiotic elements...

In this Western Europe instructional activity, students complete a word search puzzle activity that requires them to locate 24 names of Western European nations in the puzzle.

In this Sedona worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the area of Sedona, Arizona. Students complete 9 questions total.

Students investigate data on temperature, pressure, and humidity by downloading information from the ARM Website. Working in groups, they discover how the weather impacts life in each of the ARM sites. They record weather data in their...

Young explorers study the scarcity and importance of a continuous supply of fresh water in Cape Verde. They research the five main ways that fresh water is obtained in these countries. Each research group prepares a presentation, and...

Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving lesson, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students communicate with...

Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.

Sixth graders research the history and development of Korea as a culture and nation. This lesson plan is unique in that the focus is upon the neighboring countries of China and Japan in order to see their contributions to Korean society.

Students analyze the consequences of changing variables on a system. Changes in a model are measured and recorded and conclusions drawn based on the data provided in this six lessons unit.

Young scholars research an explorer and present a multimedia presentation on the explorer. In this United States explorers lesson, students watch a video about Lewis and Clark. Young scholars use Google Earth to study their journey and...

Students identify how culture and experiences influence people's perceptions of places and regions. They list and apply the generalizations pulled from these observations.

Students explore Ancient Egypt by learning about the after life, observing and discussing pictures of mummies, making jewelry, and more. For this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students complete these activities in class and at a museum.

Students take a closer look at food waste. In this global studies lesson, students perform a waste audit at their school and institute a lunchbox challenge to reduce food waste. Students may also complete the extension activities.