Students read a story and complete a story map.  In this diversity and acceptance lesson, students read Arthur's Nose, make a story map, research Aardvarks, complete a Venn Diagram comparing Arthur's nose to other animals in the...

Students write a narrative story about the Lewis and Clarke Expedition. In this narrative writing lesson, students write a narrative story including themselves in the expedition. Students include aspects of narrative story writing,...

Learners write a math story.  In this math operations and writing lesson, students work in small groups to brainstorm ideas for a math story, write a rough draft, revise their story, edit their story and add clip art.  Learners...

Learners measure shells using 3 different methods.  In this measurement lesson, students work in two groups to measure the length of a shell using two different units of measure.  The groups compare their results, measure the...

Students identify and define types of trees. For this tree identification lesson, students complete a KWL chart on trees and read the book ABCedar: An Alphabet of Trees. Students complete a tree word scramble.

Students describe underwater robots. For this robot lesson, students describe and contrast three types of underwater robots used for scientific exploration. This lesson includes several activities, a handout, background data, and...

Students investigate the dangers Coral Reefs face by investigating satellite images.  In this environmental protection lesson, students utilize the Internet to discover the types of satellites and sensors used to provide...

Students recognize that living things need food and water.  In this health and growth lesson, students identify foods that are better for health and growth. Students sing a song and complete a worksheet. Students understand that...

Students investigate the history of money as it was back then compare to now. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze the type of money used in medieval times, the value of the currency and the coins used. They make a budget using...

Students analyze linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and graph data. They solve problems involving linear equations and graph lines using the slope and y intercept.

Eighth graders investigate historical documents of the United States by reading the Mayflower Compact.  In this U.S. History instructional activity, 8th graders analyze the wording of the original Mayflower Compact of the first U.S....

Second graders define and create a list of agricultural products.  For this producers and consumers lesson, 2nd graders participate in a contest to find as many types of agriculture as they can.  The student who comes up with...

Students explore the relationship of resistance, voltage, and current in series and parallel circuits using a computer model of a circuit board. They discover Ohm's Law by constructing series circuits.

Learners write recipes.  In this recipe lesson, students double and triple recipes.  They perform calculations with fractions, whole numbers and mixed numbers.  They explore cooking websites to find their favorite recipe.

Students find the density of two substances. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of water and ethyl alcohol and compare their densities. They enter their data into the computer to produce a class compiled graph....

Students identify the parts of a tree. In this tree biology lesson, students create a tree model using tree parts and drawing the roots. Students label each part of the tree and maintain a tree journal during this unit.

Students explore the importance of and flaws in weather prediction, and prepare their own weather report on a specific type of storm.

Students examine their prior knowledge of cell regeneration and therapeutic use of stem cells. After reading an article, they discover new techniques for deriving embryonic stem cells. In groups, they research on the different types of...

Students discover the global problem of deforestation. In this environmental instructional activity, students identify organizations on the quest to stop deforestation. Students also discover what they can do to solve this global dilemma.

Students investigate apples. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a book about apples then compare and contrast, make graphs, distinguish between fact and fiction and work in groups. Students work in groups...

Students discover various facts about spiders including different species, body parts, and types of webs.  In this insect biology activity, students begin a K-W-L chart about spiders, are read I Love Spiders by John Parker and...

Students complete a diagram of sea horse body parts.  In this sea horse lesson, students review the story Sea Horses A True Book, complete a sea horse diagram using Internet sights to help, make new entries in their KWL charts and...

Second graders explain the characteristics of a rainforest habitat.  In this rainforest lesson, 2nd graders examine the layers of the rainforest and the locations of rainforests.   Students complete a scavenger hunt on an...

Students create a model of centrifugal compressor wheel following step-by-step instructions. In this technology lesson plan, students use SolidWorks to create curved surfaces. They give practical applications of a centrifugal compressor.