Pupils were involved in environmental service learning and they gathered information from academic buildings for a database. The data allowed them to use an establish baseline data on light use, recycling, and water fixtures in five...

Pupils are introduced to some sport heroes from the 20th century. They are told that although many sports have their own Halls of Fame, there is no one list of the top 10 athletes from the 20th century. It is their job to research famous...

Students increase capacity for learning. In this engagement lesson plan, autistic students complete computer modules to assist them with increasing learning capability in all subject areas. 

Pupils find the total cost of the items in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."

Eighth graders explore the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact.

Young scholars study the logo or crest that represents their hometown and describe what it means. They create a new logo for the younger members of their hometown after looking at images of symbols from many other cities and towns.

Third graders construct a model of the earth-sun-moon system using students as the sun, moon, and earth. They discuss ways that time is related to the movement of the earth and moon.

Second graders examine the characteristics of streams and rivers. They identify the types of resources lakes, ponds and oceans provide. They ask questions to complete the lesson.

Fourth graders explore relationships among organisms involved in ocean food chains to investigate interdependence of the organisms.

Fourth graders define new vocabulary associated with oceanography. They locate and label the four oceans. They also identify features of the ocean floor.

Eighth graders identify the main ideas of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. They read and discuss text, read and summarize a section of the Declaration of Independence in small groups, and write a paper on why the colonists felt it...

Students brainstorm criteria for reliablility, currency, and accuracy of information. They research a given topic, write a research report then develop a bibliography of sources for the research report using the designated format.

High schoolers evaluate the problm of hooliganism and its possible solutions. Through videos and news stories, students analyze examples of hooliganism. They discuss the problem and ways to help stop the violence.

Seventh graders analyze responses to different types of problems. Using pictures and diagrams, they explore and model the division of fractions. Students examine situations that call for division whether with the whole numbers or with...

Students are given guidelines to college level nitrogen budgeting. Students brainstorm the campus links to nitrogen budget. Students pick topics or subtopics for individual or group research. Students develop research plan, keep good...

Fifth graders explore the six major biomes found in the world and choose one for further research and presentation. Using internet sources, they identify the major characteristics of their biome and synthesize their information into a...

Learners watch and discuss films. In this video viewing lesson, students watch a film related to a  different topic every Friday. Learners watch these films in order to encourage discussion and Internet research. Suggested film...

Students practice grouping in different ways by putting numbers up to 1,000 in the correct place value. In this place value lesson plan, students estimate items in a jar and then count them out by grouping them by 10s.

Students study graphs and learn how to display information into a graph. In this graph lesson plan, students construct a graph of their own sorted data, and pick out things in graphs that are inconsistent.

Pupils develop their own strategies to solve basic addition and subtraction facts. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students use strategies they already know and new ones to solve problems.

Students prepare for a camping trip. In this camping trip planning lesson, students work in small groups as they discuss their expectations for their upcoming trip. They receive and plan for a specific task such as budgeting, cooking, or...

Pupils answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.

Students explore the concept of immigration. For this immigration lesson, students read literature, analyze photographs, and evaluate political cartoons that reflect feelings about immigration in America during Industrialization....

Eleventh graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 11th graders read Thomas Paine's works and identify the issues that the colonists had with the British government.