Young scholars compare and contrast works of art. In this art analysis lesson, students complete art analysis discussion activities and then journal activities.

Students compare current geological map and the one from 1800's. In this earth science lesson, students discuss differences between the two and explain the factors that caused the change. They write an essay about how these changes...

Students, in groups, study the different writing systems from 3000 B.C. to 2000 A.D.

Students brainstorm on how certain items have become smaller as technology advances. They watch a video about the history of the transistor.

Third graders experience what life was like during era in which "Sarah, Plain and Tall depicts using modern technology.

Second graders identify saltwater and freshwater habitats and the resources found in them. They compare and contrast the two habitats and discuss their findings. They discover the resources bodies of water can provide.

Ninth graders share what they know about cells. In this biology activity, 9th graders study different microscopic images of the cell. They draw one and explain to their partner why they chose that image.

Learners identify the different parts of the nervous system. For this biology lesson, students research methods to diagnose and cure neurological disorders. They present their report to class.

Students discuss the growth of transportation and communication technology since 1500 C.E. Individually or in groups, they research lists of developments in the two areas. Finally, students create timelines indicating the development...

Students simulate driving a rover on the surface of Mars. In this space science lesson, students identify the challenges experienced by astronauts in operating a vehicle. They recommend some changes to make their 'rover' better.

Students explain population growth in Maryland and its relationship with age structure, household growth and consumption of land.

Students use the Internet to research renewable energy.  In this science lesson, students work on projects to help them understand how we use energy around the globe.  Students analyze distribution of renewable and non...

Students investigate variation in the beta globin gene by identifying base changes that do and do not alter function, and by using several Internet-based resources to consider the significance in different environments of the base...

Elementary schoolers discover how electricity travels and create an electron flow through a closed circuit. They work together to make a closed circuit and observe the electricity being made. This outstanding lesson plan is well worth...

High schoolers complete a unit focusing on the creation of a student-generated website. They read and evaluate articles about business ethics, critique websites, and develop a student-created webpage.

Students examine Boolean operators, truncation, exact phrase searching to retrieve information from search engines. They discover how using limits enhances their searches.

Students diagnose and repair all types of ignition systems pertaining to recreation and outdoor power equipment. Each small group diagnose, repair and get their engine to run properly.

Learners explain how the Internet evolved and what it is today.

Students will research the politics, arts, social climate, technological and scientific advances of the 1900s. They will work in cooperative groups to identify the most significant advances of one decade then use a computer to create a...

Seventh graders role play the position of someone in one of six different civilization groups. They research the group's development, advancement and fall of their civilization. They create a presentation to share the information with...

Students identify China's geography, especially arable land, rainfall, crop growing areas, rivers, and mountains. Students select a technological advance to draw a diagram of the particular advance make transparencies of the diagram,...

Students in a teacher education program examine motifs within a fairy tale. Using that information, they discuss how the motifs can reflect the culture of the country of origin of the fairy tale. Using the internet, they research...

Students study the basic components of a modern wind machine.  For this investigative lesson students investigate and find out if there are any wind machines in their state, how many and how much power they produce.