Fourth in a set of several little lessons on density, this one compares the density of fresh and salt water. First by demonstration, and then by a hands-on activity, learners find that adding salt increases the density, as is evidenced...

Did you know that Pluto is smaller than the United States of America? It is difficult to conceptualize the size of planets and the distance between them, and the activity addresses those exact issues. After a discussion, pupils create...

Learners explore reasons for setting goals and techniques to achieve them. They discover the importance of setting goals, both short-range and long-range. Students assess their own situation and write specific goals to meet their...

Students create criteria to evaluate U.S. Presidents. In this presidential legacy lesson plan, students determine criteria to rank presidents. Students research the presidents, then evaluate the current president and assess how they will...

Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...

Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. For this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...

Students design their own spinner that meets the given criteria. In this math lesson, students discuss biased versus unbiased events or outcomes when dealing with probability. Students are given 5 criteria that must be incorporated into...

Students discuss different styles of stained glass painting. They sketch a design, fill it in with tempera paint as a resist and pour India Ink in the unpainted areas. They wash off excess ink to reveal color. They assess their artwork.

Students create a template document that contains a 6-column/6-row rubric structure. They modify their template to include scoring categories or criteria, and scoring characteristics for a specific assignment.

Sixth graders research Veteran's Day and wars that affected the United States. In this research activity, 6th graders work in small groups to create an oral presentation based on Internet and conventional research. They complete...

Students import UNEP World population data/projections from either the World Population Prospects: The 2002 Revision Population Database - UN Population Division or a text file. They graph this data by itself, and then along with...

Students view pictures of the space station and discuss their feelings about living in a space station. They discuss the materials needed to build a space station and its various needs for operation. They read the NASA contest rules...

Second graders conduct a plant experiment.  In this basic needs of plants instructional activity, 2nd graders observe plants for two weeks. Students record data from their plants in journals. 

Students explore how to draw contour lines from limited data and extend this knowledge to real data sets. They participate in many opportunities from students to assess their own progress and the exercise is completely online.

Fifth graders investigate the causes of the American Revolution. They explore how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests brought about the Revolution (e.g., the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, taxes on tea, coercive Acts)....

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science activity, students discover how scientists assess damages to the environment following oil spills. Students conduct a simulation of a public meeting in order to...

Fourth graders experiment to discover which items are conductors and which items are insulators.  In this insulators and conductors lesson, 4th graders experiment and create a T-Chart.  Students are assessed on the correctness...

High schoolers research controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the U.S. They role-play as stakeholders in this debate and testify to a mock congressional committee responsible for making decisions about public lands and...

Young scholars conduct research using the internet, school server and newspapers on the history of the brick memorial for veterans and its developmental process. They create and design a three column page layout for a brochure using...

Fourth graders research soldiers in the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan, 4th graders listen to the story Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco and identify the main events. They read facts about "Hoosiers in the Civil War" and...

Fourth graders examine advertising techniques and create original designs for advertisements in this three day, 4th grade art/social studies lesson plan. The lesson plan includes assessment ideas, resource information, and learning...

Fifth graders examine the industrial revolution. In this industrialization activity, 5th graders explore the concept of mass production via the assembly line. They then create an assembly line which demonstrates its costs and benefits...

In this excellent music and history lesson, 1st graders watch movies and listen to music sung by Elvis Presley, then draw and write as if they were a famous singer. This entertaining and inventive lesson has a terrific assessment...

First graders use landmarks to describe relative locations of a place. In this geography and mapping lesson plan, 1st graders draw picture maps of their bedrooms to show an object's location in relation to other objects. As an...