This article focuses on the real purpose of research, to learn about the subject of the investigation as much as possible and then form those theories, opinions, and arguments on the basis of this newly found knowledge and understanding...

This science fair project investigates whether video games, and other forms of mental distraction, have the power to relieve pain. You will research and learn about gatekeeper cells, which control how the brain perceives pain, and how...

Use this site to learn more about bays by discovering the Bay of Fundy. Read about this interesting place and view pictures of this beautiful bay.

This digital teaching resource addresses the uses of Google Forms in the classroom. A video demonstration [3:30] and long slideshow provide applications of Google Forms in the Common Core classroom. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7.

An introduction to Galatians in an outline form that is easy to read. A good place to begin research.

Students explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch- investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the pros and cons of a franchise and whether this form of business is an option that would fit their personality and...

Research has shown that positive reinforcement is an effective means of influencing behavior. This experiment looks further to determine which type of reinforcement-praise or reward-is more effective with young children. The objective of...

Students investigate poetry form as they research the life of Langston Hughes. They perform the lyrics of his poetry, participate in a distance learning program from Cleveland Institute of Music, and produce computer-generated brochures...

Through this project-based lesson, students will do research on and create an oral presentation based on the life of an influential Famous American. Students will utilize various means to glean information, from online databases, various...

This unit on the history and contribution of the Harlem Renaissance combines research and creative presentations in the form of slideshows, a timeline, and desktop publishing.

During the course of this lesson, the students will research various forms of natural disasters that occur in the United States and what someone should do in the event of that disaster. The teacher and library media specialist will...

Student WebQuest studying biodiversity, preservation, and natural history. Students act as political advisors exploring Mono Lake's life forms the impact humans have on the environment. After researching the issues, students create a...

Site provides a detailed overview of crinoids, more commonly referred to as "sea lilies" and "feather stars." Content includes a focus on the animal's endoskeleton, feeding, commensalism, habitat, value, forms, and more. Also has great...

The USDA provides this site that shows an article that explains vitamin K's role in maintaining bone health in people of all ages. Here, you can read about research studies that have explored vitamin K intake among groups of people.

An intensive look at sea ice, its characteristics, how it is formed, where it occurs, why it is so important, scientific research, its impact on early explorers' voyages, and so on. Antarctic and Arctic sea ice are compared for...

This video segment from Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" shows biologists Chris Schneider and Tom Smith studying hummingbirds and other animals in Ecuador. Their research is investigating the processes by which new species are formed.

This collection of artifacts and information on Paleontology from the Burke Museum includes online exhibits and access to pictures from various collections.

Students will self-select a teacher-supplied topic and work collaboratively with group members from their class, as well as group members from other classes (or schools) to create a wiki demonstrating their knowledge of Shakespeare, his...

Describes research that discovered how three-sided snowflakes form.

This lesson plan is designed to teach various methods students can use when researching background information on one another in order to introduce each other in written and oral form.

In this activity, students will play the roles of various atoms and molecules to help them better understand how ozone is formed in the earth's stratosphere.

Discusses a research study undertaken at Mono Lake in California, known for its extreme salty conditions, which supports unusual life forms. Scientists found that a bacterium could survive using arsenic instead of phosphorus,...

This activity asks young scholars to match documents to individuals based on the reasons these people came to and were living in the United States. The photographs and documents are attached to government forms in some of the millions of...

Read about the personal life and public career of Claudia Taylor Johnson, more widely known as Lady Bird Johnson, the First Lady of the United States during Lyndon B. Johnson's term as President. Learn about how she met Lyndon Johnson,...