Students brainstorm the qualities of a "free and fair" elections. They read background information pertaining to the upcoming 2007 presidential elections. Pupils compare the "free and fair" elections list composed by students to the...

Students research a famous person of their choice in this lesson. They research the person's life, feelings, and character through a series of written activities. They compile their research into a creative project called a character's...

Students identify and use descriptive writing and measurement terms to describe a student-created robot. Then they construct robots of materials available and then use AlphaSmarts or Danas to describe the robot using only the dimensions....

Learners use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. In this animal research lesson, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Learners then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...

Students sort and graph numerical data using a spreadsheet.

Students complete a chart (KWL) as a pre-assessment, study the history of tessellations (tilings), investigate the properties of tessellations, and make and evaluate photographs of "found tessellations" for a PowerPoint/HyperStudio...

Second graders read "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Bell Mathis. They collect pennies and pictures for each year they have been alive. They use software and their scanned photographs to design an autobiography.

Fifth graders gather data, create a graph, and interpret information. They build vocabulary by negotiating the ideas that go into the graphs which they create. They use Excel to print a variety of graphs based on how much they like Chile...

Young scholars use their books and the Internet to explore and find specific information about the Native Americans that were in Florida during the 1500's.

Students discover facts about ancient Egypt and find information and pictures of structures in Egypt. They write a story using as many hieroglyphic symbols as possible. Stories are made into a display on bulletin board.

Eighth graders visit the website of the U.S. embassy of a different country, and gather information that would be important for them to know if they were going to travel there.

Eighth graders conduct internet research on a specific website to collect information about Lunar Cycles.

Eighth graders, in groups, create a newspaper using topics from an assigned chapter. They use ClarisWorks word processing, insert graphics, and create graphs using spreadsheets.

Twelfth graders use the internet to examine how the Gutenberg press affected society as a whole. Using examples of illuminated type, they develop type in three different formats. They share their types with the class and answer...

Students use the internet in order to research different jobs of interest. They use the information to broaden knowledge in order to make wise career choices. Students identify the needs for each job like skills.

First graders study how to complete activities in sequential steps. They participate in various activities describing each step needed to complete the tasks. They work in pairs to type the list of steps necessary in making a sandwich. ...

Seventh graders investigate the concept of mood and how it influences various types of art. They create an abstract painting and demonstrate how mood is present in the work. Also, 7th graders construct poems using word choices to set...

Eighth graders engage in a study of persuasive writing. They conduct research looking at a variety of media resources looking for persuasive techniques that are used like advertising. The language of the advertising is examined for how...

Students identify and classify magnetic and nonmagnetic materials and metals. After determining which materials and metals are magnetic, students create a data table and classify items by two different criteria. Students e-mail various...

Sixth graders read from the book, "Nothing to Fear," and discuss living in New York during the Great Depression. They write entries and summaries in their learning logs to share with the class. They work in groups to create a database...

Students use a software drawing program to produce self portraits. They draw using the available tools and matching their features such as eye color and shape. They print the portraits for a classroom display.

Students create a PowerPoint presentation using photographs from a previous lesson. Using the program, they are introduced to how the software operates and discovers the things that it can do to help present information. They share their...

Sixth graders use the Internet and other media to locate and collect information about Mars and build a database of information. They listen and participate in demonstrations presented by Eglin Air Force Base professionals. They then are...

Students practice research and writing skills. They pick an animal to resarch from the template chioces and write a paragraph about the animal. In addition, a digital camera is used to insert student pictures onto the slides.