Young scholars design, invent, and build a model of something new, useful, or decorative to solve a problem using any combination of materials provided. They also create logos, packaging, etc. related to product sales.

students use literature to compare and contrast different points of view on the first Thanksgiving.

Learners create masks using paper mache and a variety of '"found" objects.

Students examine the emotions behind different facial expressions. They explain how it feels when someone smiles at them and practice smiling and speaking to someone with eye contact. They also demonstrate the characteristics of active...

Students examine the characteristics of a pilgrim. They discover what it was like traveling on the Mayflower as well. They create their own Mayflowers and share them with the class.

Students create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this instructional activity.

Pupils practice the correct way to write numbers. In this language arts and math lesson plan, kindergarten students not only practice their number formations, but they also practice holding their pencil in the correct manner.

Students discover the effects of color.

Students learn the importance of texture as an element of design in fashion. They complete a portfolio page discussing their knowledge of texture.

Students consider the effects of color on moods and feelings. They participate in a variety of demonstrations to explore the role of illusion and suggestion in human perception. They consider which color best represents their personality.

Students learn where the food they eat comes from.

Young scholars explore the kinds of things that plants need to grow well.

Students explore the cultural and creative phenomenons of the 1980s. They transform old clothes, model them and reflect on the process. They create a set as a backdrop and present a Fashion Show.

Second graders investigate friction by pulling a cup of marbles across a variety of surfaces, without the marbles spilling out.

Students analyze the influences on urban life in the early and late 19th century, different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, the rise of racial hostility, and the ending of the Atlantic slave trade.

Eleventh graders are divided up into groups and work on separate worksheets. They reassemble as a class and discuss the different articles and how the railroads affected people's lives.

Fourth graders examine about traditional quilting patterns, the symmetry in such patterns, and practice creating patterns of their own. They design a quilting pattern, and groups make colorful "patches," of a pattern. They assemble the...

Students learn what happens when ice melts. They explore melting, and devise ways of speeding up and slowing down the melting process.

Third graders investigate what worrying is, its causes, feeling, and how to deal with it.

Fourth graders express their views of liberty through creative writing. They view video segments about the history of the Statue of Liberty.

Twelfth graders apply perimeter measurement to items found in newspapers and calculate the cost in terms of feet or yards. They share answers and explanations with classmates.

Students identify flowers and their symbolism in art, literature, and design as they appeared in Victorian times from 1850 to 1900, as exemplified in furniture, quilt, paperweight, embroidery, and other designs. They create a simplified...

Second graders create timelines of historic events, They place note cards listing events in proper order on paper plates laid out on the gym floor. They trade note cards with other groups and continue the game.

Fourth graders compare and contrast the clothing during the 19th century to the fashion trends of the present day. They design something suitable for a future time period and explain why.