Students create a portrait representing Ramadan with the phases of the moon. They are told that more than 1 billion people in the world, from various countries and walks of life, are Muslim. Students use a lunar claendar to determine the...

Ancient texts, like Homer's Odyssey, mentions navigating ships by observing constellations. Pupils learn about the link between history and astronomy as they relate to navigation in the Bronze Age. Scholars complete two hands-on...

Learners complete experiments as they act as the earth. They observe how different angles affect the phases of the moon seen by us. They discuss the differences in light and dark.

Fourth graders examine a variety of cycles. They take a look at life cycles of plants and animals, the cycle of the moon and tides, and other sequences of events in their daily lives. An interesting part of the lesson is how kids keep...

For this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about wars, congress, colonies, and more. Students complete 25 questions.

Students investigate the Aztec calendar. In this Aztec calendar instructional activity, students look at examples of Aztec calendars, both the solar and lunar calendars. They access web sites to further investigate the calendars before...

Young scholars take a mission to the moon. In this space science activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about Earth's moon and the solar system. Young scholars may take virtual missions to the moon...

Students identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America.

Students explore world trade issues. In this economics lesson, students read "Opening Doors to Vietnam," and discuss the trade negotiations between Vietnam and the Untied States. Students conduct further research on the topic and...

Pupils build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space.