High schoolers research and discuss the social ritual of drinking chocolate in viceregal Mexico. They explain its cultural and historical and geographical roots. Students create their own "drinking" vessel from papier-mache. They...

Young scholars observe a basic chemical reaction as vinegar is mixed with skim milk and microwaved. First, they listen to the teacher read, "Little Miss Muffet," and discover the meaning of curds and whey. While the experiment have an...

Students identify fiber from foods, its sources and function in the body. They also the importance of fiber in the diet and good food sources that one can eat. Finally, students discuss water and its importance with eating fiber and...

In this language arts worksheet, students learn to use appropriate nouns when describing quantities. Students read the beginning of a phrase and add an appropriate noun. Example: A glass of ___

In this digraph worksheet, students look at a picture, then fill in the mission digraph in a word in a sentence that relates to the picture.

Students analyze mystery photographs to determine key characteristics about the Alaskan environment and Eskimo culture. In this Eskimo lesson, students read an Eskimo folktale and write their own in response. Lastly students complete a...

In this ancient Egypt activity, students read about bartering in the marketplace. Students find the value of 4 items and draw the things you could barter them for.

Students observe wild-oat seeds. In this biology activity, students watch how wild-oat seeds react to moisture and draw conclusions and make predictions.

Students explore how temperature effects the processes of evaporation and condensation and how the air may be polluted  by the evaporation of certain compounds.  In this temperature lesson students complete a lab and a worksheet.

Students create Easter eggs. In this Easter lesson, students cut out an egg shape from a paper towel. They color on the towel with washable markers and then paint it with water to let the colors run together. 

Students explore how settlers created and cooked over open fires.  For this home economics lesson, students will learn how to make a safe, open fire and will cook a meal over it.

In this water conservation game, learners collaborate with classmates to play a game about saving water. Students form groups and use the provided game boards and pictures to study water conservation.

For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice questions about a short passage about goldfish given at the top of the page. Page has a link to answers.

Through this fun bowling activity, children hone counting and gross motor skills. They also explore how to respond if they spill something.

Activity-based resource on the social and economic conditions of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Students select from a list of comprehensive reference material to research the times and then choose a 1930s artist on which to report....

Seven-lesson plan collection of lessons and suggested activities for instructing early learners about the Dust Bowl using a variety of primary sources (songs, letters, photos, etc.).

Through "team bowling," students not only practice their cooperative learning skills but also practice rolling and catching. At this website, learn how to plan team bowling as a gym-class activity. Included are ideas for varying the...

Use a "superstar bowling" to practice cooperation, underhand throwing, and spelling skills. The lesson plan presented at this website includes an overview of the materials, a description of the physical activity, and ideas for varying...

Students work together in "progressive bowling" to knock down all ten pins. This activity requires students to work together and to practice their rolling technique. Includes ideas for varying this activity and assessing students...

Introduce young children to bowling and the arm movements associated with this sport. This lesson plan allows students to create variation of bowling by setting up pins in unique arrangements and through participating in small groups.

Introduce children to bowling in this gym-class activity. Young young scholars practice rolling a ball with partners and then practice rolling a ball toward specific targets.

Students familiar with musical notes and their values can participate in "note bowling." The simple physical activity described at this website can take place in both gym class and in music class.

In this lab students will measure the energy of a bowling ball with vernier motion detectors. The students will calculate the energy of the ball at the beginning, mid point, and end of a bowling alley. Students will inquire about the...

Primary sources, in addition to Karen Hesse's award-winning historical fiction "Out of the Dust", guide students as they explore the the Dust Bowl and its effect on school life, community, family, and agriculture.