What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Students gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting. They...

Young scholars experiment to gain understanding of how a greenhouse retains heat.  In this greenhouse lesson plan, students work with soda bottles and simulate a greenhouse. Young scholars compare data from a vented and intact...

Students examine the 1834 Poor Laws. In this law lesson, students discover how the poor were cared for in the 1800's. Students gain knowledge about workhouses and the conditions there.  Students view posters and discuss what...

Students analyze the American culture after WWII.  Through a variety of activities, students gain an understanding of ecomonics and prosperity in the US following WWII.

Young scholars discuss the stock market. For this social science lesson, students are put into small groups with each group given $10,000 to invest. Young scholars research four stocks and decide which stock or stocks to purchase based...

Students discover what it was like to cross into freedom. In this slavery activity, students read the "Emancipation Proclamation," and letters written by Abraham Lincoln and John Washington (a former slave). Students identify the key...

In this calculus worksheet, students solve integrals over a defined interval in order to gain the measurements for the provided cookie recipe. There are 10 ingredients.

Students explore Green Construction. In this lesson based on the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers, students gain insight into alternative construction in Guatemala. They examine the pros and cons of using alternative building...

Students explore animal and plant adaptation.  In this ecosystems science lesson, students view websites to gain information about plankton and its  interdependence within ecosystems. Students identify ways in which plankton...

Students practice traffic rules. In this traffic rules lesson, students gain knowledge about the colors of traffic lights and their meanings. Students sing a song about traffic lights.

Students explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this taxation without representation lesson, students analyze political cartoons in order to gain an understanding of the efforts of the colonists to resolve conflict with...

Young scholars examine primary sources to gain historical perspectives. In this historical analysis lesson plan, students analyze documents that their instructors have adapted to make more user-friendly. Example adapted primary documents...

Young scholars gain an understanding of where our food comes from. In this plant life lesson, students review what plants need for growth and how long it takes them to grow. Young scholars research which plants it takes to make...

Students examine the implications of the Korean War. In this Korean War lesson plan, students access the Korean War website to gain access to veterans of the war that they may interview. Students conduct interviews with veterans and...

Students examine nurse logs with hand lenses and identify animals.  In this ecosystem lesson, students gain understanding of the rainforest by studying nurse logs.  Students become familiar with vocabulary through their study...

Explore the difference between exponential growth and decay with this worksheet. Use tables, graphs, and algebraic methods to gain insight. The notion of an asymptote is also introduced. 

Students explore the lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students examine photographs and song lyrics to gain an understanding of the conditions for people living in the era. Students...

Young scholars explore the Navajo culture. In this Navajo Indians lesson, students gain information about their weaving and dancing. Young scholars note the patterns in the weaving. Students create a dance that corresponds with the...

Learners research the Gray Whale. In this Gray Whale instructional activity, students use KWL charts to organize information. Learners do Internet research to gain information about the whales. Students get into groups and create a...

Third graders read Children of the Earth and Sky: Five Stories about Native American Children by Stephen Krensky. In this guided reading lesson, 3rd graders gain knowledge about various Native American tribes. Using a graphic organizer...

Students examine the state of Libya in the face of civil unrest. In this global issues instructional activity, students listen to audio clips, watch video clips, and read media publications to gain an understanding of the uprising in the...

Learners use several strategies in poetry to convey tone and speaker. For this language arts lesson, students read and build vocabulary as they gain a larger understanding of how to write poetry. Learners then work in groups in...

Seventh graders investigate the life cycle of the mosquito. In this life cycle lesson plan, 7th graders gain knowledge about the diseases mosquitos carry. Students breed mosquitos and investigate their eggs. Students collect and...

Students discover how land use in their community has changed. For this community and ecology lesson, students scan old newspapers to find articles about the development of community land. Students discuss and predict how land use has...