Seventh graders review the steps in writing a math problem. They write story problems stating the situation, the problem to be solved, explaining the process used to solve the problem, and state the answer. Students view a PowerPoint...

Middle schoolers imagine they are a detective who has been asked to solve the theft of cookies from a jar in the student cafeteria. Students practice using the steps of the scientific method to solve the crime. Finally, middle schoolers...

Students search and evaluate information on available career opportunities. After creating questionnaires, students develop a list of pros and cons of the job, and search for necessary training for the vocation, then create a summary of...

Students complete an online inventory to identify their individual learning styles, strengths, and characteristics. Students use the information to create a personal brochure explaining their learning strengths and strategies to help...

Students research the history of the quilt in American History and view a PowerPoint Presentation. They create a quilt square with colored paper using polygons, transformations, rotations, and reflections on the computer and on a...

Students create a flyer used to announce a transition meeting for the individual student as he/she enters high school. Students summarize the purpose of the meeting, remind the teachers of the meeting's date, and then distribute it to...

Students are introduced to the concepts of molarity and titration. As a class, they develop a list of the correct steps they need to follow to create a specific concentration of a solution. They design and complete an experiment in...

Young scholars analyze the way atoms function and how they combine to form molecules and various compounds. Using a software program, they create a diagram of an atom and write a summary about their functions. They complete a worksheet...

Learners research different types of rock art and categorize it into basic groups, classify Powerpoint Images according to interpretation, enter findings into Access template, and interpret results after comparing information with rest...

Students practice writing skills through using photography to help create a writing prompt. They investigate how images can be used to create new ones that related to each other. This is similar to making a collage except now the images...

Seventh graders investigate the concept of a nutritional label used on bread products. They read different labels in order to strengthen reading skills and interpreting nutritional information. The information is used in order to create...

Students create posters detailing how to activate 911. They design posters and research websites for local police department information and 911 calling advice. They write directions for placing emergency calls and crete their posters...

Students practice their Spanish grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and pronunciation skills by creating a personal portrait and personal narrative, and sharing it with native Spanish speakers via email.

Learners examine factors leading to the demise of ancient civilizations. They list causes that led to the downfall of these societies. Students conduct Internet research and participate in online archaeological investigations.

Students continue to explore the factors that contribute to the collapse of a society; they also explore how archaeological evidence is gathered and interpreted. Students explore about the social changes that caused the collapse of...

Student's research the history to Valentine's Day. They take an online quiz and then think about all the different meanings of love. Sharing of ideas is involved within this lesson. They ponder on how emotions can be expressed in...

Sixth graders do the work of historians. For this world history lesson, 6th graders examine the artifacts and handouts in mystery boxes that their teachers prepare. Students collaborate to solve the mystery of their assigned boxes as...

Pupils explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.

Students investigate the concept of molarity and its relationship to the concentration of a solution. After mixing chemical solutions, they calculate how many moles of acid and base should be in each solution. They record their results...

Students explore the effects of chemical reactions when cooking. Using the Internet, they research enzymes and then mix jello. They examine their results and test enzyme activity by adding pineapple to the jello. Finally, they test...

Students create Native American dream catchers to represent the Native American culture. After reading and discussing the origin of the Dream cather, they begin to construct their dream catchers using wire hoops, thread, beads, and...

Students discuss significance and value of writing their signatures on various documents, recall times they have signed their names, and demonstrate understanding that signatures are important representations of people, and symbols of...

Students are introduced to the importance of the Battle of Thermopylae. In groups, they compare and contrast letters from the leaders of both sides and also read a synopsis from a historian. They research how the people worked with the...

Students study the music of Russian composer, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. They compare the sounds individual instruments make. They listen to and study the story of "Scheherazade" and compare it to other pieces that also portray a story or...