Students investigate how third world countries get their water. In this water lesson plan, students research how countries like Kenya and Ethiopia get their water supply. Students participate in an experiment to role play how difficult...

Young scholars understand the parts of the terrarium and why they are important in establishing an ecosystem. For this ecosystem lesson, students recall background information on aquariums, terrariums and the water cycle. Young scholars...

Students study the amount of potable water on the Earth. In this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...

Students examine the relationship between farmers and consumers. For this agriculture lesson, students explore supply and demand as they play an economics-based game.

Students view the artwork of Martin Johnson Heade.  In this Heade artwork lesson, students answer questions about the sensory images in the artwork.  Students design a series of designs for a postage stamp in the style of Heade.

Students explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, students describe the major and important people of the Ameican Revolution. Students watch videos fill out timelines do Internet research to...

Students compare and contrast juvenile and adult courts in the United States. In this judicial system lesson, students read and discuss articles and statistics in order to determine why juveniles may be tried as adults and examine the...

Students investigate materials that emit light. In this deep ocean lesson, students compare and contrast materials that emit light under certain conditions and infer the light-producing process. They explain three ways this evidence is...

Students examine marine archaeology. In this archaeological data lesson, students see how archaeologists use data to make inferences about shipwrecks. Students read data and make their own inferences, write about marine life and...

Students explain the concept of gene sequence analysis. In this gene lesson, students draw inferences about phylogenetic similarities of different organisms.

Students investigate shipwrecks. In this marine archaeology lesson ,students collect data and make inferences about the causes of shipwrecks. Students work in groups to create their own model of a shipwreck using clay. Students then...

Young scholars explain chemosynthesis and photosynthesis using candy. In this chemosynthesis lesson, students work cooperatively to create a visual explanation of the chemical equations of photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.

In this environment worksheet students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on organisms, reproduction, DNA and cell division.

Eighth graders examine the Mexican War and its outcome through music. In this primary source analysis lesson, 8th graders analyze the lyrics of selected songs to consider the 2 perspectives regarding U.S. involvement in the war. Students...

Students examine Aboriginal people of the Americas. In this history lesson, students make connections between their own lives and those of Aboriginal people. Students engage in a 'talking circle' and use storytelling as a mode of...

In this sunshine week worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the BP oil spill and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about sunshine week and open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Cash for Clunkers Program and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about symbolism and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about elections in Zimbabwe and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of political cartoonists in democracies and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about democratic elections that go bad. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.