A wonderful activity on the development and impact of mechanized farming! History or agriculture classes learn the historical background of the United States' food production by creating a pamphlet with information on the cause and...

Pupils make an inquiry of concepts through the answering of a series of questions that cover governmental controls. The concepts of international trade are covered The exchange rates of trade are used and the elemeents appreciation and...

What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? In this lesson, students use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of multiplying and dividing...

Fifth through eighth graders engage in a lesson in which they study working class people during the Great Depression. They work to develop an understanding of the economic developments in Arkansas during the 1930's. Learners access...

Students examine how a consumer can make informed choices. They visit stores with a prepared shopping list, record the prices on a spreadsheet, create graphs, and create a Powerpoint presentation comparing the total cost of stores and a...

Study geometry through the concept of quilt design. High schoolers examine the geometric shapes in various quilts and then create their own quilts using geometric shapes that fit together. In the end, they write a paragraph to...

Students become familiar with the achievements of the artist Faith Ringgold. They take notice of the patterns in their environment. They connect the mathematical concept of patterns to create a class quilt.

Students view and discuss a video about the use of pattern block shapes to form pictures. They, in groups, form garden and quilt designs using pattern blocks and then decorate the room with their art.

Learners examine geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson plan, students examine how geometric shapes flip, turn, and slide to create a pattern. Learners analyze the role that quilts played in helping slaves escape to freedom. ...

Students discover how European values dominated colonial life. They also examine the effects of slavery in the Americas. Students compare the planning of their home town with that of colonial Williamsburg. They locate key sites such...

Young scholars discuss quilts within their family to reflect on their experiences. Students examine quilt sqares and sewing techniques. Young scholars create the quilt square in the classroom and a Hyperstudio card in the computer lab.

Explore the possibilities of buildings, public spaces, and architectural design. Learners examine the work of SANAA architects Sejima & Nishizawa through background information, images, and guided class discussion. This lesson...

Young scholars investigate the environment by designing a group project.  In this ecology lesson, students identify the man made threats to the Amazon while reading environmentally conscience vocabulary terms.  Young scholars...

Eighth graders compare and contrast transportation and agricultural methods in the United States from Colonization to Reconstruction. They, in groups, create and present Ohio Memory Scrapbooks to rest of class.

Students compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.

Students bring in the cartons and containers of some of their favorite foods. They locate the origin of these foods on a map and visit a farm to view how food is grown and processed by a farmer. Students read books, complete worksheets...

High schoolers learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. For this lesson, learners learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.

Students learn about productive resources along with their requirements, supply and demand, savings, investments and interest rates. In this supply and demand instructional activity, students create a career plan and personal budget of...

Students explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management lesson students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and how they apply to...

Students are introduced GIS systems and how they operate. Using a GIS system, they locate and map the various types of agricultural products grown in Oregon. They rank each county based on the amount of agricultural products produced and...

Sixth graders explore the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson, 6th graders study the culture and society of the middle ages. Students research the geography and climate of the times and discover how these affected agriculture.