Students examine various types of prehistoric art. In groups, they research the purpose of the drawings and use the internet to research the various ancient human groups. To end the lesson plan, they draw animals compared to the...

Students examine the metal aluminum. In this metal properties instructional activity, students experiment to distinguish between aluminum and other metals. Students assess how aluminum is created and recycled.

Students investigate the effects of air pollution. In this environmental lesson, students discuss the causes of air pollution and identify how transportation has an effect on the air quality. Students identify other alternatives to driving.

Learners explore the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students read the book The Magic School Bus Wet All Over and summarize the steps of the water cycle. Learners label a picture map of the water cycle.

Students examine environmental and social impacts of products that consumers buy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students play a game that requires them to consider real costs of products. Students consider the environmental...

High schoolers map connections among raw materials. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students design strategies to minimize the use of raw materials and discuss how to use more sustainable materials.

Students study web pages on a shipwreck then locate where this took place on a map.  In this marine archaeologist lesson students examine what clues archaeologists use to find the location of a shipwreck and  what they might find.

Students investigate Differential equations using derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems of differential equations by taking the derivative and explaining the changes that occurred in the equation and circle. They...

Students find examples of figurative language in "First Rain" in Out of the Dust.  For this Out of the Dust lesson, students takes notes on various type of figurative language and identify examples of each type in the poem.

Students describe the electromagnetic spectrum and astronomy.  In this astronomy lesson students complete an activity, predict what will happen and complete a worksheet. 

Tenth graders examine the problems that the 2010 heat wave caused in Russia. In this Russian Weather ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete an article quiz on what they have...

First graders grow radishes. In this Science lesson, 1st graders observe the growth of radishes in both the light and dark. Students discuss what plants need to live.

Students classify vegetables and eat them as a salad. In this multi-disciplinary science and health lesson, students bring various vegetables to school and classify them in several different ways. Then with parent helpers, the students...

Young scholars demonstrate responsible consumer choices. In this social studies lesson, students read The Lorax and discuss wants and needs. Young scholars discuss how to save natural resources by making informed consumer choices.

Students read stories about people making differences in the world and specifically the hunger plight. In this making a difference lesson plan, students read stories about people who impacted people and the plight of hunger. Students...

Learners complete a variety of activities surrounding science, music and art.  In this nature and animals lesson, students sing songs, color a picture of make a butterfly, listen and dance to music, make a butterfly, recite riddles...

Fifth graders investigate the Victorian era by participating in Victorian style activities.  In this World History lesson, 5th graders read about the traditions and customs of men and woman from the Victorian era and how the...

Students review the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students review the different stages of the water cycle. Students use the computer program Kid Pix Weather to help demonstrate understanding.

Young scholars create a bird feeder to form their technological skills and create a better bond with nature. For this nature lesson plan, students use websites, technology, brainstorm ideas, and build models.

Students listen to the story The Littlest Matryoshka and sequence the story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students sequence the story and also make little dolls based on the story and write stories about them.

Students examine oil reliance in Britain and around the world. In this oil crisis lesson plan, students discuss how oil is produced and consider the supply left in the world. Students also examine the influences of oil prices and...

Young scholars explore human migration. In this human migration instructional activity, students investigate multiple factors contributing to the growth of major Arizona cities.  Young scholars discover the processes, patterns, and...

Students practice using a thermometer to determine how the air around the earth gets heated and cooled by the sun. Students chart the daily inside and outside temperature for two weeks.

Student study the properties of wind. They make a miniature hot-air balloon and compose diamond-shaped poems about the wind. They explain that as the sun warms air around the earth, the air rises. Colder air then moves in to fill the...