How have values changed? How does our society influence our choices? Two great questions lead this discussion about food production, history, and cause-and-effect relationships. Pupils analyze a limestone relief from Assyria, research...

Third graders explore food production by researching culinary culture on the Internet. In this global food lesson, 3rd graders read assigned text about the different dietary habits of foreign cultures based upon their environment....

Students explore agriculture by researching Wisconsin's economy. For this cherry industry lesson, students read assigned text about the amount of cherries Wisconsin produces annually and the revenue it brings in to the state. Students...

Fifth graders explore food production by viewing DNA presentations. In this genetic engineering lesson, 5th graders discuss the foods they typically eat at home and how many common foods are engineered in a way that can produce a bigger...

Anyone who has worked with small children know that color identification and color mixing can be fun! This simple idea has a lot of potential. It suggests to mix food coloring with corn syrup to provide an opportunity for color mixing...

Middle schoolers have a bushel of fun as they engage in activities and research core facts about apples. Packed with suggestions for in-class activities and out-of-class research, the colorful 6-page packet is sure to satisfy hungry...

Students observe human health by analyzing different food groups. In this food pyramid lesson, students utilize the web to complete an interactive food pyramid game as well as research the nutrition encyclopedia. Students discuss their...

Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. In this calcium sources lesson, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a virtual tour of...

Ninth graders investigate the recreation, music, clothing, and food of the Renaissance period. In small groups, they research a topic, and plan activities, music, food, and costumes to be used in a Renaissance Feast.

Students become familiar with various kinds of apples and the tree they grow on.  In this Apple tree lesson, students recognize the differences between apples and can identify what happens to apples in different seasons. ...

Students in a variety of activities in order to appreciate the culture of Japan. The primary assessments are an art project and a written report. This lesson is extremely helpful because it includes the rubric for both projects.

Students create a time line and map about how chocolate traveled the world. In this chocolate lesson plan, students also create and taste chocolate.

Pupils study the history of bags, pouches and purses. Use of these items spans the entire globe and encompasses practically every civilization. The lesson culminates with learners creating their own bag from a variety of choices. The...

Students plan, practice, and act in a 2-3 minute videotaped production about a specific topic. Students from a local high school give presentations pertaining to seasons, earth rotation, and moon phases. Students analyze the...

Students create drawings of vegetable faces.For this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various vegetables, which they use as models to create drawings. Students experiment with the vegetable drawings by adding faces to...

Learners take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas. Then they select and evaluate a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas of...

Students use different colors, surface textures, and shapes to create form and meaning to their caterpillar. They also come to recognize that living things have similar needs of water, food and air by teacher reading The Very Hungry...

Sixth graders explore healthy eating habits by identifying food labels. In this food ingredient lesson, 6th graders discuss the nutritional facts that are available on almost all foods in America and which ingredients and content is...

Students design paper sculpture. For this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own marigold sculptures from paper products and paint.

Discover the nutritional wonders of apples and get to know Johnny Appleseed with a plethora of learning experiences that cover subjects math, history, English language arts, health, and arts and crafts. Activities include an apple...

Students are shown how to make Chinese Bronze Vessels using coil or slab-built clay ceramic techniques. They are given an overview of the history of Chinese Bronze Vessels and given examples. Students are shown photographs, and they take...

Students brainstorm all the possible scenarios that would help them tell a story in detail with the whole class and with partners. They create web outlines to create a name story and then illustrate it with creative grammar usage and...

In this beef learning exercise, students participate in a variety of activities including completing a digestion dilemma, identifying best meat cuts and selecting a service project to complete.

Students explore animal characteristics by participating in an environment identification activity. In this animal habitat lesson, students discuss a range of different wild life and the ecosystems that they are a part of. Students view...