Students examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...

Young scholars observe and report that the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day. They describe how changes to a model can help predict how the real thing can be altered. Students explain the essential fact of...

High schoolers explore rational, irrational, analytical and non-analytical methods of reasoning. They participate in numerous exercises and hands-on activities to understand assumptions and how most people think. Students establish the...

Learners examine events the lead people to emigrate. In this Irish Potato Famine instructional activity, students research primary and secondary sources regarding the Irish Potato Famine and collaborate to create a classroom mural...

Young scholars explore the Sistine Chapel. In this visual arts instructional activity, students take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. Young scholars examine the scenes depicted on the chapel's ceiling and share their impressions of...

Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions instructional activity, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that...

Students explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development lesson, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Students discuss the consequences of pet...

Learners complete literary analysis for modern fables or urban legends. In this modern fables lesson, students listen to an urban legend and discuss it. Learners then research urban legends online and write their own urban legend.

Young scholars discover the threats to dogs by investigating dogfighting.  In this animal cruelty lesson, students read the state laws pertaining to animal safety and dogfighting.  Young scholars compile dogfighting facts into...

Young scholars examine the symbolism of flags and coats of arms. In this community lesson, students discuss the meaning behind the Nunavut flag and coat of arms. Young scholars then design flags and coats of arms that represent their...

Students study the properties of volcanoes and earthquakes.  In this earthquakes and volcanoes lesson students write a story on what they did during their experiment. 

Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math lesson plan, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to...

Students define fluctuation and the price of food. In this algebra lesson plan, students create a budget to live on based on their living expenses. They create a chart and explore the cause and effect of real life scenarios.

Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.

Students examine the life and music of Louis Armstrong, the first great jazz musician. The musical techniques of call and response is listened to and then copied in musical conversations in this instructional activity.

Students practice naming and writing formulas for simple chemicals. After a review of vocabulary, they create ion flash cards and discuss the rules for writing chemical compounds. They practice naming and writing the formulas based on...

Fifth graders read the book, 'Snowflake Bentley' by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. They gather and make a list of information about snowflakes and crystals. Then they make their own real crystal snowflake creation and observe the crystals...

Students read Patricia Polacco's Mrs. Katz and Tush before comparing Jewish heritage with Black history using a Venn Diagram. They complete the diagram either as a whole group or in a small group setting. Next, they sample the Jewish...

Eleventh graders investigate the practice of child labor as found in the history of the United States. The teacher reads the class a story from the year of 1914. This creates context for the lesson and then students answer teacher...

Students compare and contrast cellular respiration in yeast and plant and animal cells. After discovering the role of yeast in making beer and bread, they describe the short and long term effects of alcohol on the nervous and digestive...

Young scholars are introduced to fractions, including operations with fractionsm converting fractions to decimals and percents. They are provided with activities that provide ample practice opportunities to reinforce the information...

Pupils cooperate within a small group, review materials covered in previous lessons, use higher level thinking skills and gain positive feedback through competition.

Students complete a web-based activity to study the planets and solar system. Students complete a number of activities including a slide show that depict the true facts about planets.

Learners engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in journals...