Learners analyze their family history and traditions. In this family history lesson, students identify family members to research and interview their family about the people. Learners write their family histories and traditions. Students...

Students use primary and secondary sources to observe a child's view of the Civil war.  In this Civil War lesson plan, students understand that different people had different perspectives on the war.  Students recognize the...

In this bee worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph article about bees and respond to 8 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.

Students examine the animals that live in a coral reef and how they adapt to their environment.  In this coral lesson plan students write a short book on how animals inhabit the coral reefs. 

Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....

Students draw line graphs. In this math lesson plan, students interpret minimum wage data and graph the data in a line graph. Students predict the next minimum wage and figure the earnings for a 40 hour work week for someone earning the...

Students investigate weather maps. In this weather lesson, students discover the meaning of different weather icons and symbols. Working independently, students use the local forecast to correctly label a state map.

Students research the Hubble Space Telescope. In this Hubble Space Telescope lesson, students complete a webquest about the Hubble Space Telescope.

Sixth graders investigate the properties of water. In this life science lesson, 6th graders create a concept map of water. They share their work with the class.

Fourth graders design a flag. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the basic principles of flags. Students research flags and flag designs. Students work in teams to design a flag using the computer.

Tenth graders comprehed how individual organism adapt and relate to an environment. They investigate where biomes are located and what specific biomes are like. Pupils give examples of biomes (land and water), and how temperature and...

Students research news articles relating to global climate change. In this earth science lesson, students create a news broadcast using the information they gathered. They present this in class and each student gives their peer...

Eighth graders research information on cloning and the surrounding issues online. They analyze the issues surrounding cloning and present their point of view with supporting details in a Powerpoint presentation.

In this English activity, students read "Arabic in First Non-English Web Addresses," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students research information on the types of clouds. They create a database and use a formula. They create various reports and access electronic information to obtain accurate pressure and temperature readings from the National Weather...

Students examine life now and predict the future. They examine the long timescales involved in space travel

Sixth graders listen to a song two or three times. They use art supplies to draw an image, picture, or representation of the sont. They write a title and an explanation of the image.

High schoolers conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.

Second graders use a checklist to construct a Geo-Town map including a compass rose, a map key, and a paragraph about a walk around Geo-Town, using appropriate geometric and directional vocabulary to identify the two-dimensional figures...

Students access the First Among Equals website and research Canadian Prime Ministers.

Eighth graders search a database for famous buildings in Illinois, and compare these structures to the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Students learn the importance of National Marine Sanctuaries and create an original illustrated research project.

Students explore constellations. They read trade books about constellations and write notes including their locations, origins, and names. They research and report on one constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and share their report...

Students create drawings of their own homes and those that they imagine might be found in a foreign country, conduct research on that particular foreign country using exchange artwork and questions with another group of students in that...