The choice is simple: create a PowerPoint presentation, write a book, or invent a compound machine. Whichever project your young scientists choose, they will be engaged in creatively demonstrating their knowledge of simple...

Students examine the techniques that companies use to sell their products.  In this consumerism instructional activity students create an ad for a company and create a handcrafted butterfly. 

In this sources of energy worksheet, students complete a concept map and they choose one of the sources of energy in the concept map to research. They create a magazine ad, a newspaper editorial, a newspaper article or any other creative...

Students create a living animal that could survive in at least one specific region and use the digital desert library to gather information. In this invent a critter lesson, students draw a picture of their animal,  describe their...

It's time for your class to advertise what they've learned! The culminating lesson plan in the 24-part series asks scholars to use their newfound chemistry knowledge to create advertisements. Their magazine advertisements describe the...

An e-magazine with kid-friendly informational text, vibrant visuals, and activities about galaxies.    

In this chemistry instructional activity, students complete an adopt an element information sheet. Then they create an advertisement for their element including the information listed. Students also write its important uses, interesting...

Students prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business.

In this minerals worksheet, students create a cartoon of a mineral and include its chemical formula and its important uses. They create a slogan and a cartoon character to represent their mineral. They fill out important information on a...

A comb, wattle, and beak are three characteristics that describe a chicken. Your class can explore the life of a chicken through reading, art, movement, and music. Using a plastic cup and string, they'll create a pretend chicken that...

Young scholars study the process of making paper.  In this papermaking lesson students see the benefits of a printed page and creat their own paper.

Students study science. In this efficiency lesson, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...

Students identify ways to handle pet emergencies. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students create a list of top ten pet emergency planning tips and checklist. Students construct an "Pet Emergency Kit."

Ninth graders evaluate the energy associated with the production of five different forms of apple products. They develop a poster to advertise one of the five apple products to the class. Students provide additional examples of consumer...

For this mineral worksheet, students use encyclopedias, the Internet, science catalogs, or magazines to complete research questions about a mineral. Using their research information, they also create a cartoon for their mineral.

Students cut out pictures from magazines and create collages that demonstrate the five senses.

Students, in groups, create a survey to investigate how much their community knows about birds. They graph their findings using a bar graph. Using the data collected, they develop an advertising campaign to increase community awareness...

In this minerals instructional activity, students investigate a mineral by doing research, they complete a mineral information sheet and they develop an advertising poster for the mineral.

Students explore food and grocery stores. In this lesson on foods, students are introduced to the food pyramid and healthy eating through a variety of center activities. Students have to opportunity to role-play working at a grocery store.

Students relate the ethical and practical arguments in favor of cloning and against cloning. They research the issue and plan a public service advertisement campaign for or against cloning.

Students discuss what ifs with relation to their pets. In this keeping pets safe lesson, students create lists of pet items needed in case of disasters. Students complete worksheets related to pet safety in emergencies.

Seventh graders design a collage that shows natural resources or things made from natural resources. They discuss the collages and decide how they use natural resources at home and school. They listen to a read aloud of a Native American...

Students discuss the food pyramid. They create healthy meals using the food pyramid.

Did you know that clothing and textiles can be recycled, just like glass, paper, aluminum, and plastic? Pupils are introduced to textile recycling and design persuasive posters or letters that raise awareness about this unique...