Students explore the sense of touch. In this science lesson plan, students participate in hands-on activities that broaden their perspectives pertaining the sense of touch.

Students investigate chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical change lesson plan, students perform 3 experiments in the lab to observe changes in matter. They determine that no new substances are formed in physical...

Students experiment with common substances to observe molecular behavior. In this molecular properties lesson plan, students move through four stations as they try to inflate a balloon inside a bottle, pour water from a jar, and observe...

Students explore sculpture. In this lesson about sculpting, students create a portrait bust. Students choose a classmate to make a bust of and apply all of the necessary elements to their bust. Students will have a better understanding...

Students perform experiments that demonstrate the characteristics of air pressure. In this physics lesson, students participate and observe experiments using simple household items. The results of these experiments are used to help the...

For this formula for magnesium oxide activity, students perform an oxidation reaction between magnesium and the oxygen in the air to produce magnesium oxide. Using the known masses of the magnesium and the end product, students find the...

Students create a book about the process of a dinosaur becoming a fossil.  For this earth science lesson, students are taught about fossils and create a book that tells what happened to a dinosaur's bones after they die.

Students write a report. In this mammals lesson, students learn about various mammals such as whales, beavers, bats and echidnas. Students make a diagram, write a report, brainstorm a list of myths and make a model animal.

Students appreciate how families are important to the expansion and progress of a country. In this biographies lesson, students read a biography and write their biographies including photos. Students create family trees.

Third graders make food. In this agriculture lesson, 3rd graders learn about the history of the potato. Students then plant potatoes, harvest them, and make french fries, potato salad or potato soup.

Second graders experiment with different types of soil to find the texture. In this types of soil experiment, shake a jar of soil and water and record the settling of the soil. Students record again after 3-4 hours and note the level...

Students inquire about the politics and culture of Ancient Rome. In this Ancient Rome project/unit, students research life during ancient Roman times and create a newspaper with articles on politics, sports, culture, and economics.

Second graders study Native American Kalapuya culture. In this American History instructional activity, 2nd graders discover the early inhabitants of their community. They take a field trip to Dorris Ranch.

Young scholars explore a portrait and then create their own portrait as a gift.  In this bust art lesson plan, students use model techniques to create a three dimensional bust portrait.  Young scholars analyze the elements...

Students explore the concept of Lady Liberty.  In this Statue of Liberty lesson, students discover what she stands for and why she looks the way she does.  Students also discover how copper oxidizes and changes color. 

Students experiment with buoyancy as a force. In this buoyancy instructional activity, students access an assigned website to examine the sailing vessels that came to the New World. They work as teams to build boats out of aluminum foil...

Students study the habitat of the terrapin. In this terrapin lesson, students create a diorama of the habitat of the terrapin. Students also simulate how it would look if people moved into the area and how predators can threaten terrapin...

Students develop a fast travelling hull for a boat. In this physical science lesson plan, the students' hulls will be tested in a channel (built by the teacher) with a fan as the driving force. The students will compete for who has the...

Students examine soil. In this soil composition lesson students participate in soil sedimentation and filtration activities. The students discuss what non-living and living things are in soil and why it is so important.

For this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about health care and respond to 3 talking point questions

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider how visual irony is used in a cartoon about the Patriot Act. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about the feature American icons. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons that feature tributes to Pope John Paul II. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider the power of symbols in cartoons and respond to 4 talking point questions.