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Ten Important Hardwoods
Students discuss ten important Pennsylvania hardwood trees, examine characteristics of each tree species, evaluate economic and ecological importance of hardwood trees, and recognize at least two characteristics of each species.
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Harvesting Trees
Learners examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer discussion...
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Ecosystems, Habitats and Survival
Learners analyze the habitats of animals and people, how they are developed and maintained, and what factors affect shelter selection. They create a classified ad that describes a specific animal's habitat.
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Using Menus
High schoolers practice foreign language vocabulary and problem solving, by asking questions and ordering from a menu. Working in pairs, students role play activities related to ordering from a menu in a foreign language. Activities for...
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Introduction to Archaeology
Students view a PowerPoint presentation called, Archaeological Terms then discuss the job of an archaeologist and new vocabulary. They view the teacher made "artifact grid" and photograph the grid from different angles. They work in...
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Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World
Students explore various faith traditions. In this religious tolerance lesson, students compare and contrast faiths, rituals, and traditions. Students discuss what attracts people to certain faith traditions.
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Posting Our Rules
Students illustrate classroom rules. In this common good lesson, students survey a variety of posters and discuss the messages they send. Students create their own poster illustrating classroom rules to be followed and hold a...
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Writing a Grant
Students explore grant writing. In this grant writing lesson, students brainstorm possible community service projects. Students complete a grant proposal form.
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Build a Forest
Students discuss various types of trees. In this forest structure lesson, students cut out pictures of a wide variety of trees and paste the pictures onto index cards. Students identify each tree and present information about each forest...
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Dendrology Scavenger Hunt
Students examine leaves that are assigned to them. For this earth science lesson students work in groups and find examples of leaves that the instructor asks for.
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Forest Forensics
Students explore forests. In this "forest forensic" lesson students divide into groups and go through the stations using their clues to solve the questions.
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Selecting Trees for Urban Environments
Students consider the best place to plant a tree. In this environment lesson, students identify urban locations that are compatible with particular tree types. Students decide what trees would go where and why they would survive.
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Earth Water Distribution and Water Consumption
Young scholars explore the need for conserving fresh water and understand that it is a limited supply. In this water consumption lesson plan students participate in an activity and answer questions.
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Animal Camouflage
Pupils investigate how animals adapt to their environment. In this animal science lesson, students participate in an experiment using patterned paper and plain paper to simulate how animals blend into their surroundings. Pupils construct...
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Animal Species Richness in Tioga County, PA
Students compile an extensive list of animal species seen throughout Tioga County. For this data collecting lesson, students report daily any animal species seen during the course of their travels and adventures outdoors in Tioga County...
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Beyond Chopsticks and Rice
Students explore the stereotypical American images of China. In this English and World History lesson, students read a novel to become familiar with China and its people. Students research various events in China's history and report...
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Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World
Students explore diversity. In this religious studies lesson, students develop their knowledge and understanding of world religions as they use Internet and print sources to research Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and...
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Mathew Brady: Civil War
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Civil War instructional activity, students analyze photographs taken by Mathew Brady.
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WWJD: What Would Jimmy Do?
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this 1973 oil crisis lesson plan, students research details regarding President Carter's policies regarding the oil crisis that produced a scarcity...
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Survival Science: How Evaporation and Condensation Can Save Your Life!
Eighth graders demonstrate how scientific principles can be used to provide resources in an emergency situation. In this evaporation instructional activity students view a demonstration on a solar still and see a brief PowerPoint...
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Manifest Destiny
Students identify the implications of Manifest Destiny. For this Westward Expansion lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the topic and then respond to questions based on the details of the presentation.
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Treaties
Second graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Aboriginal treaty lesson plan, 2nd graders identify the specific agreements made between European settlers and Aboriginals which caused the formation of...
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Planets in Balance
Students study the solar system by researching the planets. In this exploratory lesson students divide into teams and create mobiles.
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Animal Habitats
Learners explore animal lifestyles by researching their characteristics. In this animal habitat lesson, students read the story Over in the Jungle and analyze the animal illustrations in the book. Learners create clay animal characters...
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