Students enhance their understanding of parts of speech by writing a cinquain poem about Louisiana. In this cinquain poem lesson plan, students read example cinquain poems and study the format for a cinquain poem. Students create a class...

Learners research the career opportunities in the travel and tourism industry. They work together to identify the entry requirements for some positions. They analyze their own strengths and weaknesses.

Young scholars review the characteristics of various characters in fairytales. As a class, they review the story details and create a concept map using a software program. They create their own wanted poster of the villians in the...

Students increase problem solving skills. They research computer-related crimes, classifying them into the types of crimes. Students create a crime report. They present a presentation to the class.

Students, the advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level, use English in a science activity.

Young scholars identify the need to maintain and protect our natural resources. In this natural resource instructional activity, students study pictures of the effects of pollution on animals and water. Young scholars brainstorm a list...

Young scholars explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson plan, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Young scholars complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences...

Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security.  In this information security lesson, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize their...

Sixth graders explore Greek mythology. In this Greek mythology lesson, 6th graders research selected Internet sources on Greek gods and goddesses. Student use their research findings to create mythology family tress. Students also read...

Students explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading lesson, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Students participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...

Students follow procedures regarding scientific data collection. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students investigate inquiry questions through research and data collection. Students use technology tools to create products that...

Young scholars conduct interviews. In this Olympic lesson, students play the parts of Olympic athletes and sports announcers. Young scholars take part in interviews practicing both parts and create podcasts of the interviews.

Young scholars compare and contrast public and private land. In this philanthropy lesson, students identify public areas in the school and create posters about taking care of various public places.

Seventh graders investigate the key terms and concepts of the Internet. The explore web pages to define the terms and concepts and word process to design an assessment which becomes a reference sheet.

Students easure and record volume of water, then measure and record mass of soil. They explain the effects of the following in controlling erosion: Contouring, cover crop, strip cropping, reforestation, inter-seeding.

Pupils create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.

Students examine the major plant and bee parts and the interdependency between bees and fast plants. They observe and record the stages of growth of fast plants, take photos of the plant's life cycle, and cross-pollinate plants.

Students examine American culture through research on various soap opera websites. They access a soap opera website, participate in a chat group, evaluate the contents of the website, and write a summary of a character and plot.

Learners research online to find information about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, narrow their searches to find more specific information about a particular topic, practice using different search engines to organize, find, and...

Students study about animals that have lived in Nebraska in the past, and animals that currently live in Nebraska. They examine how animal life changed since the early beginnings and what has caused these changes?

Students explore a career in journalism while using various forms of technology; such as, distance learning via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) and the Internet. They have the opportunity to create a final project that is based...

Students experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...

For this telling times worksheet, students examine 15 digital times, put the times into the correct chronological order, and write them times in words.

Fifth graders make a graph. In this pulse rate lesson plan, 5th graders estimate their pulse and record it. Students measure their pulse while at rest and after physical activity and record it. Students use the internet to graph their...