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Balloons

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore the different types of balloons.  In this materials lesson students can complete several experiments including building their own hot air balloons, making balloon animals and experimenting with static...
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Water Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the basic operation of a water rocket.  For this propulsionlesson students complete several experiments on constructing a bottle rocket launcher.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Family and Parenting

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after defining and examining an extensive vocabulary list on the board, explore compulsory schooling for children 6-16 and the importance of attending school on a regular basis.
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Making Plans

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students choose site for a new school by using real life problem solving skills.
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Peak Load Growth Along the Wasatch Front: What's Driving Electricity Demand in Utah?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how electricity is used in Utah. They create an advertising plan to educate consumers about peak cycles and energy costs for the cycling service of electricity. They present their advertising plan to the class for...
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Newspaper Weather

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils use their knowledge of the weather to evaluate information from the newspaper. They also take this knowledge and construct a weather map predicting the next day's weather.
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Toothpicks and Timber

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners problem-solve how to log five acres. Working in pairs, they construct models of logging sites before and after the trees are harvested. they paint their models and include other environmental details.
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Falling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students should describe the path that the motion would take as well as what might begin or stop the motion. The common characteristic of all the motions that students have experienced directly is that one or more forces are acting on...
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Optimal Foraging

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a foraging activity that demonstrates environmental conditions playing an important role in determining the optimal foraging behavior of a particular organism.
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Ethics In The Science Classroom - Fraud In Science

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are given a fictitious case study to read in preparation for the class. This lesson plan can also be readily adapted for a role-playing classroom exercise. They discuss the ethical issues of the case.
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Exploring Restoration Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
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Street Language and Learning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the type of language they use on the street in the city. In groups, they brainstorm ideas about a topic they decide on from a cluster of words. Using those ideas, they organize them into a written paper using...
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Family Life And Sexual Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate the philosophy of health as outlined in the FLASH curriculum. They practice how to appreciate and respect themselves in respect to sexuality and overall wellness. There is also a section of the lesson that focuses on...
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Stream Flow in Blacks Creek

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore what factors affect the stream flow in a local body of water. They collect data to measure stream flow and discharge and construct a hypothesis concerning the factors affecting stream flow.
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How to Invest Your Money

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the Internet to research various companies to determine if they are smart investment choices. Using a role-play activity, they pretend they have received an inheritance from a distant relative. They invest the money into...
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Confucius: Words of Wisdom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Confucius. He is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history. Confucius' name is synonymous with ageless wisdom. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then complete writing and art activities...
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So You Want to Be President?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars view a documentary on U.S. Presidents. Those called to serve be remembered by future generations that study American and world history. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster about the electoral...
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THIS WEEK'S WEATHER

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a picture graph representing their town's weather for one week.
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Budgeting - The Basics, Part 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.
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Media as a Representation of Reality

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different viewpoints and representations of events. They discover that viewpoints are constructed from different points of view. They also examine how they represent real events.
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Japanese Objects as Cultural Artifacts: A Model Lesson Using Textiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a unit on the cultural significance of textiles in the Japanese culturre. They analyze cotton, line, silk, and wool fabrics, examine various fabric creation and decoration techniques, select an object and write a...
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Bullies, Bullies, and No Bullies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson about bullying. The concerns of the lesson includes the identification and behavior of a bully. They use the internet to find information. Also, there is a written assessment.
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The 2004 Utah Priorities Poll

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that focuses on a state survey for Utah. The survey is intended to find the public opinion of how the state is doing in the public eye. They analyze the survey and create their own to research the status...

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