Get your class to take a closer look at DNA. Pupils conduct research to determine the methods used by scientists to analyze the molecular structure of DNA. The class members investigate different types of molecular imaging along with gel...

Did the image I drew match the image you saw? By simulating a satellite and a ground station, teams of two transmit data in the form of pixels in order to recreate an image. They use four different levels of brightness, creating slightly...

Once upon a time are four words most children are familiar with when reading a fairy tale. But do they know that fairy tales are a great way to learn the literary elements of reading and writing? Use a thorough fairy tale unit...

What are the musical elements that characterize a school's fight song or its alma mater? Class members listen to examples of fight songs and alma maters from various schools, play a listening game, and then create a list of the...

Fourth graders research weather phenomenon in groups on the Internet and create a slide for the class power point presentation. They include 5 key points (temperature, air pressure, and fronts and descriptions for each type of cloud or...

Fifth graders explore poetry. They write a variety of poetry using the writing process. Students choose a topic related to Thanksgiving and write a Thanksgiving themed poem. They write a rough draft and peer edit their poems. Students...

Students design pictures of themselves and type their names on the pictures using the "Moopies" portion of the Kid Pix Deluxe program. They publish their pictures and create a bulleting board display.

Students identify the different types of security threats on a system. In this technology instructional activity, students demonstrate ways to defend the system from such attacks. They use computer simulation to implement security...

Fourth graders practice using basic word processing skills to create a document that includes graphics. The teacher uses a LCD projector to provide support during the lesson. They practice using Word Art to create their own graphics that...

In this writing letters instructional activity, students use the mixed up sentences and rearrange them into chronological order to practice sequencing verbs.

Students are introduced to the types of accessories available in fashion. In groups, they are given a piece of clothing and are to accessorize it properly. As a class, they use this same reasoning and apply it to an interior room. To...

Fifth graders use a class garden as inspiration for a specific writing assignment. They conduct research into different types of flowers in photo images taken with a digital camera. Students write a creative essay and draw a picture to...

In this computer games worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences and write an essay about advantages and disadvantages of computer games. Students complete 2 tasks.

Students discuss hackers and issues of computer privacy. They read the article "Sniffing Out Crime by Bits and Bytes," and debate the article through role-playing.

Fourth graders complete a WebQuest about volcanoes. They study vocabulary, label diagrams, list volcano types and benefits. They write an essay telling where volcanoes are located and why.

Third graders become familiar with the various types of energy and which types are found in Pennsylvania.  In this Pennsylvanian energy resources lesson, 3rd graders, identify wind and water as sources of energy.  Students...

Students build a model of a bridge and test the amount of weight it support. They identify different types of bridges: suspension, arch, girder, truss, cantilever, cable-stayed and moveable.

In this computer instructional activity, students complete a BBC Skillswise task. Students complete 9 steps that include finding the home page and locating different activities.

Pupils develop sequential stories to guide a partner through a computer-generated maze. In pairs they illustrate each place and character listed, build and print a maze, and write a class-generated story.

Students identify the Earth's natural resources. In this Earth science lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and discuss types of natural resources. Students use categories such as wood, paper, and trees and list items that...

Students create a self-portrait using an artistic masterpiece as a guide. In this art appreciation lesson, students research famous artists online, electronically saving a particular portrait or masterpiece made by the artist....

Students complete an online simulation of the greenhouse effect. In this lesson on the greenhouse effect, students use a website, similar to a webquest, to simulate and answer questions on how the greenhouse effect works. This lesson is...

First graders type words that match a given sound or phoneme on a computer.

Third graders, in pairs, create math story problems on computers. Skills include multiplication or addition and subtraction in two-step problems. After devising their problems, 3rd graders type them and use pictures to illustrate them....