Students play a game that illustrates the delicate ecological balance between fishing, fishing regulations and fish populations. They collect data and analyze the results.

Students examine two images of rocks, make their own observations of individual rocks through drawing, and explain how the same observation skills can be used in the study of geology.

Students discuss the purposes of persuasive speaking and writing with emphasis upon what makes them different from other kinds. They brainstorm and discuss ways to select "The Greatest American Who Ever Lived" and prepare a persuasive...

Students incorporate knowledge box into their classroom activities. In this technology integration lesson, students fill out a graphic organizer using Glossopedia to analyze a new subject.

Students study the origins and background of the pecan.  In this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.

Students research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.

Learners explore the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. They research a philosopher using reference books and reliable Internet sources and write a two-page paper utilizing proper writing conventions. In addition, they...

Students indentify and differentiate between transit and surface food systems. Students measure energy that is released by various foods. Students compare and contrast cooking with solar energy on earth and what they might have learned...

Third graders explore the five food groups. They discuss the importance of the five food groups in their diets. Students research each of the five food groups using a WebQuest. They use the information from the WebQuest to make healthy...

Learners read a short history of the construction of the Idaho State Capital building. They use a supply list from the superintendent of construction, Herbert Quigley, to calculate costs for particular construction projects depicted in...

Young scholars observe crystals under the microscope. In this science activity, students compare how the crystal look like using their eyes, hand lens and microscope. They identify the type of crystal based on the amount of light they...

Students create a foldable to help them remember topics on chemical compounds. For this physical science lesson, students differentiate ionic and covalent compounds. Given certain compounds, they identify whether it's ionic or covalent.

Pupils participate in an online quiz program that reviews economic concepts and vocabulary. They apply concepts learned through the International Money Fund Center.

Students discuss the meaning of "hogging" something, and speculate on the origin of this phrase. They attempt to guess the contents of a shoe box (without looking inside). Students view feed grains and discuss animals that eat these...

In this rounding money worksheet, students identify the money amounts in each examples and round to the nearest dollar for the 10 examples.

Students role play a scenario specific to decision making in seafood management and conservation. For this marine science lesson, students estimate seafood consumption in their state. They recommend new regulations for better fishery...

Students study several of Marc Chagall's paintings with an emphasis on his use of symbolic color and of space. They explore learn basic techniques for using Scholar colored pencils, and create an artwork using a baseball theme.

Learners create individual basket plaques emphasizing Native American techniques and designs. Students learn to identify Native American tribal symbols and incorporate them into their basket plaque.

Students create a fantasy/fairy tale book, with them and their reading buddy as the main characters. Using the Olympus digital cameras available, the older students photograph the younger students and have pictures taken of them reading...

Students study structural elements of a picture's composition. They scan images and compare the structural elements of the images.

Students create a geometric cardboard sculpture covered with personal drawings.

Learners research a specific person from American history who played a significant role and had an impact on future events and situations. They write a multi paragraph essay which includes three reasons explaining why they would have...

Fourth graders explore the artistic ideas of landscape, foreground, middle ground, and background through a creative painting project. While this is written for North Carolina, teacher may adapt for any state/region.