Students make healthy decisions about managing food choices for more nutritious and healthy consumption through this series of lessons.

Students define and discuss terms organic and synthetic, read article pertaining to organic agricultural practices in Oklahoma, complete worksheet, grow plants using both commercial and organic fertilizer, compare growth rates, and chart...

The student will become visually aware of the different shapes of wholesale cuts of beef.1. Ask a local meat cutter to make a class visit to explain his or her job. 2. Enlarge the steer outline on Student Worksheet B, and place it on a...

Students explore the concept of pet safety. In this pet safety lesson plan, students discuss dangerous objects and settings for humans and pets. Students find or draw pictures of these objects/settings and create a bulletin...

Students examine the concept of "fair trade coffee," then research facts about coffee and the coffee industry and create original exhibits to be included in a "Global Coffee Awareness Fair."

Students develop and run a laboratory comparing alcohol tolerance in flies with and without the ADH enzyme.

Eighth graders study the Hispanic celebration known as the quinceanera. They research the quinceanera of two Hispanic cultures using print and digital resources. They compare the two celebrations and create a Power Point slide show to...

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 listen to fingerplay songs, clean hands with Wet Ones wipe or squirt of hand sanitizer, sing Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, discuss what would happen if monkeys were germs on their hands, and use their hands and...

Students read "A Single Lucid Moment" as a class. In groups, they identify the aspects of the United States that might allow for homelessness to happen and compare it with the culture of New Guinea. They write a journal entry about how...

In this technology worksheet, pupils compose e-mails that are meant to be shared on a closed system or network. The directions for each is listed.

First graders explore plant life. In this plant lesson, 1st graders examine various plant life and categorize them. Students graph their data and make journal entries regarding their work.

Students investigate cartograms in order to explore the different countries on Earth. In this world geography instructional activity, students use the Internet to analyze data on different cartograms. Students compare data, such as...

Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field.  In this Ethics instructional activity, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional...

Students read a short story on baseball cards and reflect on Honus Wagner's decision to withdraw his card. In this baseball cards lesson plan, students study how children used cards in the 1930's and express their understanding of Honus...

In this science:  food quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about food, then scroll down to check their answers.

Students discover the four main food groups by categorizing their own diet.  In this healthy eating lesson, students utilize a chart with pictures of food to identify which food belongs in which food group.  Students discuss...

Pupils explore invasive species on an environment.  In this exploratory activity students hypothesize why shrimp are on the decline and make a brochure or poster showing their results. 

Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise instructional activity, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their...

Students explore human anatomy by researching first aid care. In this heat related injury lesson, students discuss the problems extreme temperatures can cause on the human body if left untreated. Students define the different injuries,...

Learners explore nutrition by completing a group activity. In this balanced meal instructional activity, students identify the five food groups and discuss their favorite foods from each group. Learners utilize illustrations to fill in a...

Pupils complete a unit on the chemical and technological processes of food preparation. They observe various experiments, describe changes in materials through cooking, identify safety and hygiene issues, and cook various recipes.

Students write an essay or letter that gives three or more specific reasons to persuade the audience.

Students investigate how ground level ozone occurs in many areas of the country. They study the ozone problems that are associated with population centers.