Students discover the ins and outs of international trade using two group activities and a Powerpoint presentation. This instructional activity is intended for a High School Economics classroom but could be used in a Social Studies or...

Students think critically and creatively while researching Negro Leagues baseball vocabulary terms and producing a political cartoon defining those terms. The research for this instructional activity is done on the internet.

Students use the key accounting ratios for profitability, liquidity and performance and calculate appropriate ratios. They interpret the results of the accounting ratio used.

Fourth graders imagine what North Carolina looks like from the air. Looking at a map, they list the different kinds of views we might find, (i.e., beach, mountains, cities, farms, etc.) then attempt to draw their own version of a map.

Fourth graders research the design of the aircraft used by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. They design a sculpture of aircraft using recycled materials.

Eighth graders recognize the connection between their religious faith and social responsibility. After a lecture/demo, student groups complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan, then create posters depicting community service.

Students expand their creative outlets. In this science lesson, three ideas, including videos, are presented to help get students motivated to think creatively and express themselves.

Learning to create and maintain a budget is an important life skill. Guide individuals in the discovery of their spending habits and how to track them. They then use what they learned to create a budget and make decisions on where they...

Open your heart with a refreshing yoga session designed for Valentine's Day. With visual cues of hearts and other festive decorations, participants begin a series of yoga poses designed to open their heart chakras and to reflect on...

Students apply their knowledge and understanding of the product life cycle and the Boston Matrix to a particular product. They explain the development process of products and to dispel the notion that products just appear.

Students study the concept of negligence. They recognize the difference between civil and criminal law and examine the factors that courts consider when considering if there is a duty and whether it has been breached. They argue either...

Students strengthen shape and pattern recognition, fine-motor and perceptual skills, encouraging imagination, play and sense of self within a group

Upper elementary and middle schoolers work with the concept of probability. They are introduced to the concept of chaos. Learners graph and analyze using a line plot, work with mean, and are introduced to the concept of variance.

Students use the net they make to dip macroinvertebrates at or below the surface. The flat side of the net allows pressure on the substrate so that organisms do not escape under the net. Two students hold onto the handles and submerge...

Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through...

Students examine how markets can be broken down by businesses. They explore topics such as market positioning and market segments. They discuss how market structure influences the market itself.

Learners consider factors that modern business, in the light of technological and economic changes, might have to consider in decisions to re-locate. The Activity is based around a scenario of a business selling CDs and DVDs to a variety...

Students discover the methods and media that are used to communicate information effectively. They identify barriers to successful communication. They research different ways of communicating with others.

Students explore cardiovascular fitness and create and follow a fitness program. They document the benefits of participating in a fitness program.

Students create their own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.

Students share social and cultural traditions and values. They develop listening strategies to explain what is heard.

Young writers craft letters to the government stating their opinion on different topics. They pick an environmental or ocean issue, research it, and craft their formal persuasive letter. Ensure your learners include supporting facts and...

Third graders explore the idea of formulating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test the hypothesis.

Fourth graders chart and analyze baseline data pertaining to improving and maintaining fitness levels. Personal trainers calculate their clients' charts and write a one-page report on the findings for the evaluation portfolio of each...