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Silting Situations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the concept of sedimentation, the process of silting as it effects a man-make lake such as the Kansas-Lower Republican Basin.
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Have I Got a Book for You!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders select a library book, read it and complete "Books to Check Out!" form. They compile their completed forms to a book to be displayed in the classroom for all readers to see.
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The Pressure's Off

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate air pressure with four hands-on activities. They observe experiments by viewing Take a Look 2 #21.
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Create a UV Warning Scale

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore dangers of UV radiation and create warning scales for tracking UV levels in their community.
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The Transit in Pictures

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the Transit of Venus and create and produce a public service commercial promoting the Transit of Venus and providing information about its safe viewing.
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New Jersey Estuaries Water Filter Activity

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine how an estuary's plants and soil filter water before it flows into the ocean. They complete a lab report drawing and writing about what they observe after completing a water filter activity.
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The Future of the Milky Way

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm ideas about the future of our galaxy. In this space science lesson, students research the three main events happening in the Milky Way. They write a report about their findings.
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Far and Near

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students, after listening to A Country Far Away, by Nigel Gray, draw a picture and write a sentence showing how his or her life is similar to that of children in Africa.
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Creating a National Park

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how national parks are created, operate and benefit society by creating a new national park for their state.
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Enigmas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research various "mysterious" elements of literature, math, science, technology and life itself.
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Worms in a Bottle

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars gain a better understanding of the worm and its role in the recycling of organic materials into simpler forms by constructing worm bottles and observing for 60 to 90 days.
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Cooperative Conjectures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast how animals have coexisted with humans. They also identify industrial changes and how animals were affected. They use the internet to research information and present their findings to the class.
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Education On The Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain the unique experience of pioneer studenT education on the trail. They invent ways to provide schooling to pioneer students while they were on the trail.
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Rovers on Mars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore latest Mars rovers - Spirit and Opportunity. They investigate the nature of communications with the Rovers including use of Mars Orbiters as relay stations. They research needs of future missions and design...
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Main Sequence Stars: A System in Equilibrium?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the equilibrium of internal forces in a main sequence star.
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Guess What It Is?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write and present a descriptive 'powergraph' that describes a secret object using prior knowledge of adjectives, clustering graphic organizers, and presentation skills. Authors read powergraphs and classmates 'Guess What It...
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Country/State Flip-Book

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students produce books on a chosen state or country. The pages are cut to be the shape of the area being studied, and students creatively design each page to reflect the information being presented.
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Crazy Critter Whistles

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students research the historical and multicultural uses and forms of whistles. They design and create a clay whistle.
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Math and Literature

For Teachers K
Students listen to the reading of "The Button Box" and use buttons provided to tell a story about a chosen button, compare their own buttons to those in the reading. They estimate how many buttons are in a bag and sort buttons based on...
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Protect for Safekeeping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars observe the North Dakota quarter reverse and discuss its imagery and meaning. They define "endangered species" and "conservation." They read books about recycling and conservation. They complete a worksheet about recycling...
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Color Your Summer

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore different artistic media and techniques used to capture, express, and share summer memories. They research art history and view video clips online to create a piece of online art.
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Can the Radon Problem Be Fixed?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners devise the solutions to the radon problem. They consider how radon enters homes and the air flow patterns within them while focusing on the fact that the ultimate source of radon is the rocks and soils under the house. They...
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Wasting Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a hands-on experiment to discover why it is important to conserve water and explore common ways water is wasted. Students estimate the volume of water available on earth and calculate the volumes and costs of...
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Introduction To Pests

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate common pests and match pests to their respective pictures. In a group discussion, students explore the basic needs of pests and share personal pest stories. They examine common self-protection measures. Using the...

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