Almost every American is familiar with the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education. Far fewer understand the constitutional reasoning or the wide-ranging consequences of the ruling in the field of criminology. The interesting...

Lower graders sort and group objects by their different properties. They watch a video about sorting then, sort and organize candy in different groups. Learners compare how others sorted their candy. Finally, they decide which group has...

Students compare sets of objects.  In this identification instructional activity, students inspect sets of monkeys and identify them as more, less, or equal to the other sets.  Students observe a video clip discussing...

Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...

Ice is nice, and its condition on the planet has a significant effect. Junior geoscientists experiment with ice melting in both water and on land to discover how each affect the rising sea level. This detailed lesson outline even...

Learners explore linear measurement. They choose appropriate measuring tools, measure three classroom items, and record their results.  A class discussion ensues in which everyone decides the best way to present their data.

Third graders investigate fractions. In this time lesson, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.

Second graders create arrays to study multiplication. For this multiplication lesson, 2nd graders split into teams to complete a multiplication table. One team uses addition to solve the table while the other uses multiplication....

Students discover different types of gourds.  In this plant comparison lesson plan, students compare and contrast several types of gourds based on shape, color and texture.  Students observe a video clip based on sorting...

Second graders explore fractions as something shared evenly. In this fractions activity, 2nd graders watch a video and discuss how bookcases and drawers could be divided evenly.

Third graders explore their addition and subtraction skills. In this number sense lesson, 3rd graders analyze different scoring possibilities for a basketball game. This lesson incorporates the use a video titled "Blossom and...