Students create a video box about a Central American country. In this world history lesson, student research Central America and pick a country they want to investigate. They work in groups to create a video box that shows images about...

Fifth graders explore geography by participating in a mapping activity. In this engineering lesson plan, 5th graders identify the differences between latitude and longitude and practice locating precise points on a globe or map. Students...

Students connect a string to one another where they each represent a country and share problems of their imports and exports. In this imports and exports lesson plan, students pull on strings and the students that feel the tug realize...

Students identify the components of sound. They describe the relationship between pitch and frequency and explain the terms sympathetic vibrations and resonance. They perform simple experiments about the world of sound and explain the...

Eleventh graders examine government regulations. In this industrialization lesson, 11th graders look into what was going on inside American factories during the era. Students read excerpts of The Jungle and watch selected video clips...

Fourth graders explore Indiana. In this Indiana history lesson, 4th graders discuss how Indiana has developed through the years. Students discuss Indiana agriculture and follow a recipe using ingredients from Indiana crops. Students view...

Students study the Tran-Atlantic Slave Trade and learn to evaluate historical arguments. In this slave trade lesson, students read about the Atlantic Slave System. Students take notes on slave trade and make a timeline for the...

Students research and map the North and South American continents. For this geography lesson on the Americas, students can locate North, Central and South American countries and states. Students choose a location to research and prepare...

Students use a map to learn about where chocolate comes from. In this lesson plan on the cacao tree, students locate various regions where the cacao tree grows. They will discuss why the cacao tree grows more favorably in particular...

Students invsestigate cocoa producing regions in the world. For this geography skills lesson, students examine how the 5 themes of geography affect the Hershey Chocolate Company as they compare and contrast cocoa production in America,...

Young scholars explore the concept of 2-variable equations and expressions. In this 2-variable equation and expression lesson, students translate 2-variable word problems into 2-variable equations and expressions.

Young scholars observe how to distinguish observations form inferences.  For this examining inferences lesson students list observations relating to the activity and discuss the importance of them. 

Fifth graders define ethical terms (love, honor, heroism) and defend their definitions.

High schoolers list the many jobs of the U.S. president and explain the reasons for them. They compare current and past roles of the chief executive of the United States.

Learners create a seed museum. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various seeds and the plants the seeds will grow into. Learners write a description of the plant, illustrate the plant and create a seed museum in...

Young scholars examine rubber.  In this natural rubber lesson students identify a naturally producing rubber location and present a detailed description of a rubber producing country. 

Middle schoolers explore the potential challenges of living in space.  In this investigative lesson students search the Internet to locate 16 nations that are working together to build the Independent Space Station, then they divide...

Fourth graders discover agriculture by researching the irrigation of rice.  For this farming lesson, 4th graders read about the different methods of rice farming and create an illustration for each different action.  Students...

Students investigate currency and exchange rates.  In the middle school mathematics instructional activity, students use ratio and proportion to convert from one type of currency to another.  Students solve problems involving...

Students explore jobs in different countries . In this lesson plan about different countries through research. Students are broken into groups and given a country to research. Each group is provided with a worksheet with 14 questions to...

Students explore the concept of running a business. For this running a business lesson, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.

Students construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Students familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.

Fifth graders examine the motives, progress and results of the European exploration and conquest of Asia, Africa and the West Indies from the 15th to the 17th centuries. They use maps to trace spice routes and research the role of spices...

Fifth graders listen to lectures on the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. They construct a mask base and then decorate it in thirds with symbols meaningful to each of the three cultures being studied.