Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving lesson plan, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...

Fourth graders watch a teacher made PowerPoint presentation that introduces the study of Colorado's history. They view images and listen to music that is indicative of the mountain men, miners, pioneers, the Spanish, and Native Americans...

Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson plan, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.

Young scholars develop a webpage in Spanish. They are introduced to HTML and must have at least three links on their page. They also insert graphics to make their webpage more appealing.

Learners research their families travel patterns over the last 100 years. They work with students in other countries to publish their findings. They also examine key events over the same 100 years.

Second graders, after listening to "A River Ran Wild," explore all the ways the natural environment has changed and how it affects the community and the people who reside within it. They collect data by interviewing a community member,...

Students investigate various locations on Greek Island of Santorini, and create hotel development to encourage tourism on island. They consider importance of balancing economic development with historic site preservation.

Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the development of skills needed for the teaching of Social Studies. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used to solidify the importance of...

Learners investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.

Fifth graders create a compass, with the help of written instructions and then write six sentences discussing how compasses work and why they are helpful. They discuss the different types of navigational tools and how they are helpful.

Students participate in a simulation game to experience the societal effects of the Black Plague during the Medieval Period. Information garnered during the game is used to discuss the current state of communicable diseases in our world...

Study explore coral reefs. In this coral reef instructional activity, 4th graders examine the physical structure of coral reefs. Students consider why coral reefs need to be protected and ways to protect them.

Young scholars complete an online study of art websites. For this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.

Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.

Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...

Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.

Young scholars practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson plan, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.

Students develop basic Internet skills. In this instructional activity introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and...

Young scholars practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Young scholars complete their homework and send it to their...

Learners find out where on campus is the most reliable and/or the strongest energy, record outside temperature and temperature inside the solar box during each week, and participate in discussion questions and make generalizations.

Students hypothesize why Syria and the U.S. should find common ground in their relationship as it pertains to the future of the Middle East.

Second graders explore the part that religion plays in a culture. They explore how many different religions there are in the world and where they're located.

Students recognize the characteristics of a rural area. They analyze land use to determine whether the map is of a rural (country) area or an urban (city) area.