Students discover the artistic works of Henri Matisse, and examine what his work means. In this art lesson, students observe the different paintings/collages of Henri Matisse, eventually creating works of their own based on his style.

Students explain that fishes that reproduce externally have to release great numbers of eggs and milt (sperm) in order to ensure fertilization.

Students discuss prejudice around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They use brown and white eggs to discover that they are both the same on the inside even though they look different on the outside.

Students explore a variety of classroom stations about apples and Johnny Appleseed.

Fourth graders explain how the components of soil effect plant growth. They brainstorm different kinds of materials that plants could use for structural support. They design an experiment to show that plants can grow without soil.

Students evaluate the health of breakfast foods. They create and solve word problems using cereal nutrition data. They solve additional problems formulated in class and write short essay on what they learned.

Students analyze the difference between artistic and documentary photography. They discuss why photographers made certain photographers.

First graders watch a salad being prepared while listening to the Spanish names of the vegetables. They write down Spanish names for vegetables and make their own salads and present them to the class using Spanish words to describe the...

Learners visit the grocery store to purchase items to make trail mix which are connected to Kansas agriculture. They problem solve to determine which products to buy, then create, advertise and sell the trail mix to the student body...

Fourth graders examine a bat and determine if it is a pest or pal. They identify three types of bats native to the state of Pennsylvania. They also identify the parts of a bat and write a report on the bat of their choice.

Fifth graders, in groups, map the three layers of different colored jello layers in molds and note the placement of fruit in them. On the grid paper they draw each grape, raisin, or other object and carefully remove each layer. After...

Student explore the local food in Japan. Pupils listen to the teacher's description of Japanese cuisine. In groups, classmates follow recipe instructions to create Miso coup and rice. They discuss the taste of Japanese food as they...

Students study how mineral are used in everything around us-- from cereal to satellites. After informing the students about minerals they will discuss the ones that are in the area of the students.

Second graders research the accomplishments of famous or important women in history. They write 5-7 research questions. Using information from the research, they design trading cards that highlight the accomplishments of the women they...

Students define all eight water quality parameters and list at list one source for each of the eight water quality parameters. They determine how each of the eight parameters affect river ecosystems.

Students create coal flowers. In this mining lesson, students discuss the importance of coal during the 1800s and use ingredients to make coal flowers. Students determine the effect temperature has on crystal formation.

Students identify acids and bases. In this chemistry lesson, students use red cabbage juice as an indicator of whether the liquid is an acid or base. Students discuss the results.

Students discuss being a friend and sing songs about friendship.  In this friendship lesson, students listen to When Turtle Grew Feathers.  Students  answer questions about the friends in the story. Students discuss the...

First graders compare and contrast rice plants with people. In this rice plant lesson, 1st graders discuss what make rice plants similar to people such as their bodies and coverings. They also discuss how they are different in what they...

Students create alphabet rubbings. In this visual arts lesson, students use sand paper and crayons to make alphabet rubbings. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.

Students practice cutting with scissors. In this fine motor skills lesson, students cut out various shapes from colored paper. Students place their cut-outs into a bag to bring home.

Students examine designs. In this art lesson, students dribble rubber cement over paper and put paint on the rubber cement. When the rubber cement is dry, peel off cement and reveal designs which can be hung as decorations.

Fourth graders examine the Roman numeral system. In this Roman numeral instructional activity, 4th graders study how the symbols used in the Roman numeral system correlate to counting numbers. They detail the uses of the numbers such as...

Students study sorting. In this classification lesson, students sort buttons into groups based on a common characteristic and draw two pictures illustrating the different groups.