Nanoparticles have toxic effects on plant and animal life—even though you can't see them. The second lesson of a two-part series has young scientists conduct an experiment that exposes plant and animals to nanoparticle pollutants. They...

Pupils research their family heritage by interviewing family members. Using their responses, they record them in an organized fashion and develop a presentation. Using the Internet, they locate an artistic representation of their...

Ninth graders study the uses of spectroscopy and the operation of the Hubble space telescope.  In this astronomy lesson students complete a lab activity that includes graphing star color and temperature.

Students identify different types of maps and observe a geological map.  For this geology lesson students create a replica map of a geological area that includes a key. 

Students study the geological makeup of the West.  In this geological maps activity students creat a map that includes a key and present it to the class. 

Eleventh graders examine the 1950's.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders explore the key vocabulary for the unit.  Students research the new technology that existed in the 1950's. 

Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area instructional activity, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and...

Students research a scientific breakthrough. In this science lesson, students write an essay on a technology that has changed the world.

Students do hands-on activities and read information online in order to answer the central question of this lesson: How does understanding the chemistry of hair care, including the role of pH, help in the development of better hair-care...

Students are led through a demonstration in which they cut open an apple, which represents the earth. They follow through the hands-on lesson, cutting the apple into various portions--each representing some aspect of the earth.

Students research various formats for writing thank you letters in resource books and through a provided Internet site. They use these resources to write a thank you letter to a recent outside speaker who visited their class.

Students work together to complete a 757 Glider kit. They use a GPS to discover how it operates in all weather landings. They complete different obstacles with the glider as well.

Students create Japanese side-bound books using traditional bookbinding methods and original Haikus in this Art lesson for the High School classroom. The lesson can be modified for any grade level and can be accomplished in two class...

In this World War I study guide worksheet, students investigate how the war came to an end. Students read 6 sections of information and examine photographs.

Learners complete a series of activities to better understand space studies. In this space science lesson, the teacher is provided with a number of activities for students to complete such as finding words that begin with the prefix...

Pupils compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.

Young scholars create a HyperStudio presentation over the course of the author unit.

Students examine the role and impact of nonprofit organizations within their community and prepare to interview representatives. They identify and develop questions to ask representatives of local nonprofit organizations. Students must...

Eighth graders identify advancements made during the Industrial Revolution. Through listening to songs and reading other passages, 8th graders explore the working conditions of children during the Industrial Revolution. They examine...

Students examine the inhalation and exhalation process. They create a model pair of lungs from given materials. They discover the technology that has been developed based on engineers examining the respiratory system.

Students explore principles governing diffusion and osmosis. Students perform a dialysis tubing experiment. They obtain core samples of potato in varying concentrations of sugar-water to measure water potential of the potato cells....

Students recognize the Nile River played an important role in the lives of ancient Egyptians and still does today. They prepare a newspaper written in English and produced with advanced technology centered around researched information.

Fourth graders explore, examine and study ceramics, a medium of historical importance to China. They review the advanced technology of the early Chinese civilization and are introduced to the scientific method of inquiry and make...

Students explore the features of Microsoft PowerPoint. They use the advanced features to develop an electronic storybook. Students use a flatbed scanner and the Internet to develop their storybooks.