Young scholars create a webquest on any topic that they would like. Before students begin their webquest project they visit a webquest and select the Social Studies; they then choose "Blmorhea-Oasis in the Desert." They work through the...

Students investigate an aspect of life in 1945 in their country. They write a newspaper account of the topic they research.

Students conduct a variety of research activities to widen their knowledge about Orca Whales. They compile their research into a paper.

Students analyze and plot the coordinates for several recent earthquakes on a world map. They learn not only about research and geology, but about map-making and data analysis. They think of other ways to analyze the data given.

Students use a JAVA interface to explore the Daisy World model to illustrate a mechanism through which - according to the Gaian hypothesis - biota might optimize their abiotic environment by means of negative feedback.

Students create a 10-Step slide show describing "How To" make or assemble something. They explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media in the business arena. They plan, design, and organize a...

Sixth graders are introduced to online research and beginning PowerPoint presentations that are integrated. They pass a plant and photosynthesis. Students locate information on a self selected animal online. They give a PowerPoint...

In this division worksheet, students solve 21 division facts with numbers below 16. Many problems on this page are repeated.

Students, in groups, are given a list of terms in which they use the Internet to find out more about them. They present the information they found to the class and they must create a worksheet to be filled out by other students during...

Young scholars participate in activities that help them appreciate the history of their local community as it celebrates its sesquicentennial year. They construct timelines, maps, interview, and writing. They use technology in a number...

Students use the DrScheme program to create graphics for clip art. Using graphics, they plan their designs using basic shapes, plotting its positions, and studying the relationships between points. By plotting the necessary data on...

Fifth graders examine the various causes of the common cold. Using the internet, they identify the proper way to take care and treat a cold. They also describe the procedure to complete a throat culture. To end the lesson, they...

Learners consider what "modern" means and explore memories and opinions about the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. They design or renovate a local building for the 21st century.

Young scholars create a movie flyer to advertise the novel that the class has just finished reading in small groups. They search the Internet, format their flyer, select a slogan for their film, write a brief plot summary, without giving...

Students participate in an online interactive forum to explore how math is used in their families and communities. They design games to submit to other students online, and identify and organize data to solve the problems from other...

Students practice using new vocabulary associated with managing a family. They practice using certain words when looking for an apartment. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.

Students identify the basic forms of classical architectural columns. Using the internet, they note the physical differences between Corinthian, Doric and Ionic columns. They design their own temple to their favorite Greek god or goddess...

Students participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.

Learners investigate the use of zip code/city searches to locate local weather forecasts. They design icons to be used on a classroom forecast poster.

Fourth graders are given a scenario in the lesson that presents a problem that needs to be solved. They conduct research from multiple sources in order to gather information. This is used to contribute to possible solutions proposed by...

Students examine the media product and decide who the intended audience is. they invent a new audience profile and discuss ways the media image might be changed to suit this new audience. They may consider the language, images, sourcs or...

Students describe two or more different rock types found in outcrop. Students look specifically at the hydro-geologic properties of the rocks and complete the lab with a paper explaining a scientific phenomenon in layperson terms.

Students observe groundwater flowing to a pump, changes in groundwater table as a result of pumping, and the quantity and quality of water in the groundwater system. Students must graph and interpret their data, and quantify orders of...

Students examine the chemical and physical weathering process of different rocks in a cemetery based on dates on the stones. Students discover the susceptibility of different rock types to weathering.