Students explore landforms. Using the internet, students research the main landforms. They define landforms and download images into a word document. Students create their own picture-dictionary.

Eighth graders research Ancient Egyptian gods and their functions. Using the internet, 8th graders explore Ancient Egyptian history. Using computer technology (Photo Story or PowerPoint), students create a presentation. They explain...

Students learn to check and evaluate their letter writing skills using a checklist created during interactive writing sessions. The lesson plan provides students with criteria for good letter writing and serves as an evaluation tool for...

Eleventh graders study the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. They collaborate in small groups to research and explore perspectives of each group, identify objectives of each group and key arguments...

Students investigate the parts and functions of a compound microscope. They explore various websites, label the parts of a microscope on a worksheet, view prepared slides, and create drawings of the prepared slides.

Students explore computers. They type their names and use different fonts. They create mini-posters using Kid Pix software and use the Oregon Trail software to discover the westward trek in United States history. They explore websites...

Eighth graders study the effects that segregation and the Jim Crow laws had on life in Virginia after reviewing the Reconstruction period. They list the effects that the Jim Crow laws had on the lives of African Americans such as unfair...

Learners investigate the concepts related to the Appalachian area and the movement of Folk Art. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the samples as inspiration for creating their own works of art. They could...

Students explore the components and meaning of philanthropy. In this community awareness instructional activity, students are able to identify and research agencies and organizations that provide services to children in need, compare and...

Students examine the California environments. In this environmental lesson, students examine the various ecosystems of California, creating a presentation on how these environments impact Big Sur. They write a paper defending their point...

Fourth graders study the history of the Ute Indians. In this Ute Indians lesson, 4th graders complete a KWL chart about Ute Indians and read the online Ute Indian Fact Sheet. Students study examples of Ute culture, where the Ute Indians...

Students explore the Great Depression depicted in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students analyze artwork by Dorothea Lange, Kathe Kollwitz, and Jose Clemente Orozco. Students create brochures that feature details regarding...

Young scholars make a presentation and know the various types of presentations. In this presentation instructional activity, students answer questions about presentations and then create their own presentation following the set of...

Students observe animals in zoo habitats. In this life science lesson, students access the Internet and visit zoo websites in order to virtually observe animals. Students record their observations.

Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology activity, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.

Fifth graders create an image in Microsoft Word. In this technology lesson, 5th graders take an image and practice backgrounds, borders, rotation and more.  They start with Microsoft Word before trying the Photoshop program.  

Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...

Students use KidPix computer program to learn Dolch sight words. In this technology and language activity, students type their Dolch sight words into KidPix to create a quasi-sentence.

Students complete an Excel project on tessellations. For this technology and math lesson, students discuss tessellations and their occurrences in nature. Students use the Excel computer program to create tessellations.

Fifth graders research the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders start a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Students use a map to locate slavery areas and free states. Students view a PowerPoint...

Students explore the life cycle of a butterfly. In this butterfly lesson, students visit Internet websites, observe a live butterfly culture, and examine pictures of the stages of the butterfly life cycle in order to independently...

Ninth graders explore direct and indirect evidence. For this astronomy lesson, 9th graders investigate the contribution of early astronomers to their field. They create a model of the solar system.

Students use Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as analysis on human rights. In this human rights lesson, students develop an awareness of human rights issues and explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights using the...

Young scholars examine the American plan for government. In this American government lesson, students examine selected Internet websites regarding the Magna Carta, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.