Help young scholars see the important role camouflage plays in the survival of animals with a fun science lesson. Starting with an outdoor activity, children take on the role of hungry birds as they search for worms represented by...

Double click that mouse because you just found an amazing lesson! This cross-curricular Ornithology lesson incorporates literature, writing, reading informational text, data collection, scientific inquiry, Internet research, art, and...

Even the youngest kids can make scientific comparisons using collected data. They read The Tiny Seed, then discuss the essential nutrients and elements needed for a seed to grow into a blooming plant. They plant seeds and track their...

To recycle or not to recycle, that is the question. Your class can find the answer by taking a teacher created WebQuest, where they assume a role of a community member taking a stand on implementing a community wide recycling plan. The...

Can a palace door be art? Can it facilitate an understanding of people and places? It certainly can! Using a palace facade as a lesson catalyst, kids will discuss geometric patterns, the kingdom of Swat, and geopolitical themes. They...

Students explore statistics by participating in a personal details activity. In this data collection lesson, students identify the importance of personal information collection and how it can be used against them if collected illegally....

Scholars explore graphing. They will listen to and sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and estimate how many gifts were mentioned in the song. Then complete a data chart representing each gift given in the song. They also construct...

Fourth graders study Baroque composers. In this music lesson plan, rotate trough three stations, collecting information on particular Baroque composers. Worksheets, information cards, and procedure included.

Students collect data and record it on a bar graph. In this data graphing lesson plan, each small group of students is assigned to collect data on one of the five senses. They then practice a song that helps them remember the purpose of...

Students explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics lesson, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must replenish its...

Students simulate earthquakes utilizing an online program, and examine the earthquake-proofing construction for their building. They chart and analyze their simulated data using

Combine measurement, following directions, physics, and art with one fun activity. Learners read a set of instruction to create three different kinds of paper airplanes. They measure, fold, and fly the planes, and record data and answer...

Students explore human anatomy by graphing scientific data. In this vision lesson plan, students discuss how ophthalmology works and take their own eye assessment test using the Snellen chart. Students collect vision data from all of...

Students explore all the different sizes of feet within their age range while exercising their graphing skills. They work in teams to survey children in their grade to gather data about the different range of shoe sizes. Each group then...

Students create a spreadsheet to chart the different colors found in a package of M&M's or Skittles. They collect data, create appropriate charts, and use percentages to describe quantities.

Fourth graders work in groups; collect data in a survey; depict in tables, charts, or graphs the results of the survey; and make predictions. They use creative writing skills and computer skills to generate a greeting card of their own.

Students explore color as they create graphs, write poetry, and examine varied interior designs. They respond to writing prompts describing their favorite color. Students collect data and create a bar graph based on a class survey. They...

Fifth graders use technology to research and collect data. They develop awareness and appreciation of authors and genres. They organize information for presentation.

Students hone their listening skills. They develop tools for approaching research into their own musical traditions and those of community and state and examine different ways of recording data. They design different types of research...

Students investigate shipwrecks. In this marine archaeology lesson ,students collect data and make inferences about the causes of shipwrecks. Students work in groups to create their own model of a shipwreck using clay. Students then...

Grouchy? Sad? Here's a great resource that shows kids how music can be used to lift their spirits. Kids collect and chart data on the effects of music on emotions. After analyzing the results of their experiment, they develop...

Young scholars create webs about collecting and classify ideas into categories . Students develop rationales for collecting from an artist's perspective, Young scholars collect and present objects based upon assigned criteria. ...

Seventh graders study the difference between architectural detail from the Romanesque and Gothic eras. The class participates in discussion on are in different eras. They predict what picture belongs in what era.

Students attempt to form a collection of actual objects or research from a variety of sources. They write a formal proposal for the contents of the collection before beginning.