Students explore the nervous system. They pictorially illustrate terms that deal with the nervous system. Students play a "pictionary" game to review nervous system vocabulary words.

Students research the four geologic eras of Earth's history. In this extension on a fossils lesson, students research the different eras of Earth's history. Students use AppleWorks to create a bar graph containing information of the four...

Students use Skittles as manipulatives to practice computing decimals from fractions, computing decimals into percentages, and creating bar graphs from gathered data.

Students examine the physical obstacles that the Lewis and Clark expedition encountered on its journey. They report what challenges these physical obstacles might have posed. They review a modern-day map and explain if the obstacles...

Students research the historical and present movements of bananas. Using maps, they locate the countries in which the fruit is grown and identify common characteristics between the banana-growing countries. They also trace the movement...

Students brainstorm about what they know about the solar system. They study a planetary fact sheet and create a Venn Diagram with the information. They work in groups to examine the names of the planets and information regarding each of...

Students explore the rules and regulations drivers must adhere to. As a class, they list safe driving procedures and identify the consequences of driving while impaired. Students write questions about safe driving practices. This...

Students explore Huntington's Disease. In this biology lesson, students read My Friend Linda and examine the ethical issues brought to light in the story. Students discuss biotechnology issues and genetic testing.

Students utilize a digital camera to record interesting objects in their environment.  For this ecology lesson, students participate in a mini-field trip around their campus as they take 2-3 pictures of the school environment....

Learners examine the impact of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students research employment opportunities during the era. Learners determine how they may have been able to survive the economic depression if they...

Students create an original expressive piece of art by manipulating tape on a tarpaulin. In this tarpaulin project lesson plan, students study Keith Haring and discuss how emotions and symbolic language can be expressed by art.

Students use the same line and shape techniques that Keith Haring used in his paintings to paint Haring people. In this painting lesson plan, students create lines to represent emotions.

Students compare their life-style with the Middle Ages, create their own castles and end with a feast. They explore life in the Middle Ages, use their information and creativity to design a castle & a personal coat of arms; students...

Students analyze a work of art from a variety of cultural perspectives, and give their own personal evaluation of the work.

Students predict, measure, collect, and analyze data to investigate heat loss in water and in air.

Students create habitats in jars to understand integral aspects of plants' and animals' habitats.

Learners create working definition of common citizen, and investigate and discuss important sections of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other Amendments. Students demonstrate...

Young scholars use the time-lapse feature of the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope to observe germination of seeds. They use the QX3 Intel Digital microscope to create time lapse video films of seed germination experiments.

Twelfth graders explore the settlement of the Canadian Northwest. In this Canadian history lesson, 12th graders research the Metis, the Canadian, Euro-Canadians, Ontario Society, and Quebec Society. Students present their research...

Students investigate life on Southern plantation during the Civil War era. In this plantation instructional activity, students research the life of wealthy, white families on Southern plantations and the changes that occured as a result...

Students view the artwork of Keith Haring and relate it to social pressures that they deal with. In this art and social awareness lesson, students view images of tables made by Keith Haring. They paint images of social pressures...

Young scholars use "Interactive Physics Program" to develop a bridge similar to their physical model. They may choose to redesign their bridges completely. They design a simulation that test the amount of stress their bridge can withstand.

Students participate in a activity of listening to a guest speaker. They pay attention to the information and are active in taking notes, generating follow up questions, and summarizing the presentation. Students practice clear speaking...

Students explore ethics. In this science ethics lesson plan, students examine science lab classroom ethics as they consider various scenarios that encourage authentic student discussion and the formulation of guidelines and principles.