Students share their prior climate change knowledge and work in groups to extract and present key information from large colorful climate change posters. They understand the science of climate change, appreciate its impacts in their...

Students discuss why research skills are important to have as a skill in life. As a class, they identify their prior knowledge when it comes to researching a topic and discuss why it is important to be an independent learner. In...

Students are able to become more informed about the dangers of water contamination by sharing their prior knowledge with each other. They discover the importance of communicating these dangers to the public.

Students explore the origins of four major types of British surnames. They consult lists to discover the meanings of specific names and later demonstrate their knowledge of surnames through various group activities.

Students analyze how one national company responded to the tragedy incorporating special message into its advertising. They are to attain knowledge of advertising as it relates to current events.

Students expand their knowledge of quadrilaterals and identify basic symmetrical forms. Over three weeks, they explore the math, application, and discussion of symmetry. After conducting Internet research, students create symmetrical...

Students discuss why Delaware is called the First State, research background leading to Delaware's ratification of United States Constitution, complete worksheet on United States Constitution, and work in groups to choose an individual...

Students use rounding and compensating with whole numbers and explain how to use the empty number line to show additions and subtractions. They round and compensate in relation to decimal subtraction Background

Students analyze photographs for information about life in Virginia City Nevada in the late 1800s. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students work in teams to analyze photographs from Virginia City. Students brainstorm adjectives to...

Students utilize a trajectory formula in order to discover the physics of a thrown ball.  For this physics lesson, students videotape the trajectory of a thrown ball or basketball shot and analyze the action by breaking the video...

Pupils explore DNA, genes, chromosomes and the chemicals that make up DNA. They research Internet resources to develop their knowledge of DNA. They conduct an experiment to separate DNA from peas and create a poster that they can use...

Students identify the different sources of air pollution andevaluate knowledge of air pollution concepts in school and community. Students brainstorm ways of reducing air pollution and instruct school and community in reduction of air...

Students use an investigative approach to extend knowledge about local government. Students develop an understanding of relationship between local needs and government services. Students work in small groups to collect, interpret and...

Students reinforce their knowledge of clouds and how rainbows are formed.

Young scholars reinforce their knowledge of seasons and the types of weather and precipitation that occur during each season. They use previous learning of weather, precipitation, and seasons from a weather unit to create a collage for...

Students apply knowledge of underwater ocean life by creating an ocean life scene with marine animals and plants placed at appropriate ocean depths.

Students demonstrate their knowledge of the Mbuti people hunting and gathering in the African rain forest by writing a story about a Mbuti hunting or gathering food.

Fifth graders, by doing research and seeing actual and simulated artifacts, gain knowledge of and make comparisons about clothing in the Colonial and early Republican eras with attire of present time.

Students notice how various images and colors update constantly as they are affected by factors such as distance, background and lighting. They also examine how optometrists developed a standard to evaluate eyesight.

Young scholars discuss their perceptions of magnetism and explore the background ideas of magnetism.

High schoolers demonstrate a knowledge of a historic period (Shang Dynasty) and an appreciation of a different culture (Chinese) by making a ceramic container that is meant to hold something of value.

Young scholars use rocks and fossils to interpret the geology of an area. They use prior knowledge and make recommendations about where to build a subdivision based on the rocks.

Students review their prior knowledge on topographical maps. Using a map, they examine the sea floor off the coast of San Diego, California. With a partner, they chart the sea floor of an area and use cutouts to create a visual...

Students pretend they are visiting a relative in the Chuuk nation of Micronesia. Using their knowledge of the 4th of July, they compare and contrast the holiday to the Chuuk's independence day. They create travelogues that outline...