Sixth graders explore biology by viewing video clips in class. In this microorganism identification lesson, 6th graders identify the types of organisms that can feed small animals such as algae and protozoans. Students view video clips...

Students identify the steps needed to apply and receive a job. Using the internet, they find a career they are interested in and practice completing out the application. To end the lesson, they role play the role of the interviewee...

Second graders study and compare rural, suburban, and urban communities. They play a board game, read books about communities, and complete several other activities regarding the different types of communities. Several extension and...

Third graders examine the role of cultural style of  food in various communities.  In this cultural factors lesson, 3rd graders look at how foods are eaten raw or processed in various communities.  Students design collages...

Students study and are evaluated on the use of arc welding equipment. They demonstrate safety techniques by changing the lens and head gear on a welding helmet.

Sixth graders discover different careers in music. In this career exploration lesson, 6th graders explore four different categories of music careers: music education, music performance, music business and music therapy. Students...

Students explore the life of race car driver and physicist Janet Guthrie. In this social studies lesson plan, learners investigate how Janet Guthrie followed her dream of becoming a race car driver. Students complete 7 activities that...

Students examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.

Students discover how environmental factors impact the survival of a population. In this landscape design lesson, students create a new animal and discuss the relationship between the animal and its environment before creating a habitat...

Students analyze their family history and traditions. In this family history lesson, students identify family members to research and interview their family about the people. Students write their family histories and traditions. Students...

Young scholars practice basic sewing techniques constructing a sewing project.

In this resume worksheet, students choose the best words to fill in the blank for sentences in a resume. Students do this for 9 sentences.

Pairs of children work together in order to create an interview, conduct the interview, create a podcast for the interview, add pictures, then import the finished product to itunes. This multi-media instructional activity should go over...

Fourth graders recognize the importance of the physical geography on a community.  In this commodities lesson, 4th graders graph the five most important commodities of Utah.  Students understand why these commodities are so...

Sixth graders compare corn-based shipping peanuts to Styrofoam shipping peanuts. In this hands-on environmental awareness instructional activity, 6th graders try dissolving two different types of packing peanuts in water.

Sixth graders recognize how using the food pyramid can add to their good health practices.  In this food pyramid lesson, 6th graders build a 3-D food pyramid illustrating the desired amount of each food group.

Fifth graders explore the value of service. In this consumer practices lesson, 5th graders investigate natural resource protection needs. Students participate in the preservation of natural resources through service learning.

Fifth graders identify the ways people use trees. In this Science lesson, 5th graders play a word game with tree classification. Students determine the need for protecting natural resources.

Sixth graders discover an appreciation for the benefits of trees. In this tree lesson, 6th graders explore the benefits of trees by playing a word classification game. Students study the variety of uses for trees.

Sixth graders investigate the origins of clothing production. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders examine the components of agriculture involved in making clothes. Students research cotton.

Second graders study the changes in organisms over time. In this Life Science lesson, 2nd graders explore how living things react to changes in the environment. Students identify the basic needs of living things.

Students discuss the sources of items they use everyday. In this social studies lesson, students sort pictures of items used everyday by their source. Students participate in a source relay.

Students investigate the four seasons in a year. In this seasons lesson, students explore the weather during each season.  Students illustrate each season with pictures.

Fourth graders discover a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson, 4th graders compare their typical diet with the recommendations of MyPyramid for Kids.