Young scholars read a story twice. The first time they read it is without contextual information. They read it with the contextual information.

Students assume the role of a scientist hired by the North Carolina Pork Council to mediate legislative reform and farming needs. Students work with the research group to design a more efficient yet cost effective hog lagoon. Designs...

Twelfth graders examine the concept of classical conditioning. They listen to a lecture about the principles of classical conditioning and the basic response and stimulus experiment conducted by Pavlov. Students discuss and identify...

Eighth graders write a myth about a constellation that is seen from the night sky in South Carolina. They draw a picture of their constellation to attach to their myth. They scan their pictures and type their stories into a web page...

Pupils measure a topographic and geologic cross-section across a floodplain by simple surveying and auguring techniques. They consider the spatial context of the field observations, use GPS measurements, and desktop GIS analyses.

Students summarize their role as a (particular) specialist. They select items needed for their research in the rainforest. Students explain the problems that their team is faced with and describe how the two assignments relate to botany.

Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...

Eighth graders identify the different kinds of biomes. In this life science lesson plan, 8th graders explain their importance in an ecosystem. They take a BrainPop quiz at the end of the lesson plan..

Students research and write a paper on any agriscience related topic. In this series of agriscience activity, students create a presentation to teach their peers about the animal industry. They explain the uses and importance of...

Fifth graders are in Literary Circles according to the book they've chosen and choose roles.

Students research a website to look for potential topics for a research paper. They develop a narrowed prioritized subject list on an index card (3X5) using word processing program.

Students consider the ways that sculptors have represented concepts and ideals as symbolic forms in three dimensions. They compare historical examples to those in contemporary culture, and begin sketching designs for their own symbolic...

Students display the two still-life paintings that they created in previous lessons, along with their artist's statements. They write a review of a peer's work and discuss all of the paintings in a group critique.

Pupils produce a ceramic vessel based on elements derived from historical examples.

Learners evaluate the works of their peers using criteria for value and meaning.

High schoolers examine and discuss still-life paintings and develop a definition for the genre. They paint their own still life paintings from direct observation.