Fifth graders research rainforest destruction. In this geography and ecology lesson, 5th graders work as a group to research the effects of logging, farming, and mining on the rainforest. Students gather and display data and information...

Students study about Jessica Gaulke, a beauty queen from Minnesota. She is then deployed to Iraq with the National Guard unit she is in. They have to role play her and react to what they think they would feel if they were in her shoes.

Learners read about Kent State's ongoing support for Hurricane Katrina victims by building and auctioning off playhouses for children. They create an ad for the playhouses, including a headline and some copy (words) plus visuals that...

Students consider the structure of folktales. In this writing skills lesson, students list the attributes of folktales that they read in class. Students then complete handouts based on the elements of the tales as well as types of tales...

Eighth graders explore the purpose of having Marine Protected Areas. In this environmental science lesson, 8th graders simulate the planning process by playing a board game. They explain the positive and negative effects of trade offs.

Students design a prototype game as they simulate being game designers for a major corporation. They base the game on the major body systems.

Students describe the components of an HVAC system and determine which factors influence how efficient the system can be. They work together to develop hypotheses about the systems and their cost effectiveness and efficiency.

Learners examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most recent.

Learners consider the concept of borders and their development by looking at maps and documents. They create a presentation highlighting a current border dispute and propose solutions.

Students infer America's attitude towards aviation in the early 1900s. In this The Aerial Age instructional activity, students analyze early 1900s literature, music, advertisements, and popular culture in reference to aviation. Students...

Students explain the importance of having a healthy body and be inspired to make better choices. They research diabetes to become aware of its symptoms, dangers, and prevention. They identify the relationship between childhood obesity...

Young scholars research the Internet to fill out their scavenger hunt sheet.  In this research lesson students search the Internet for answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet. 

Pupils explore and analyze primary documents from historical women's diaries. They conduct Internet research, develop conclusions about the primary documents, answer questions, and present their information to the class.

Sixth graders perform research using the Internet about the Tasmanian Devil. The project can be presented in a variety of ways. The use of computer software is important for students to know, specifically Hyperstudio.

Pupils identify and describe one or two places significant to them using vivid language. They describe one of those important places in accurate, evocative language showing an original perspective.

Students listen to the children's story "The Wild Christmas Reindeer" while using the pictures from the story to help analyze the plot. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students discuss the text and pictures of a...

Third graders create a timeline of inventions and inventors made out of light colored bulletin board paper.

Learn to use search engines and other tools to find credible information on the Internet. Accompanying slideshow includes Internet search activities.

This online tutorial shows K-12 teachers how to harness the power of the World Wide Web for classroom use, and in particular for interaction, collaboration, distance education, cultural understanding and cooperative research -- with...

This document is for people who make Web content (Web pages) and Web applications. It gives advice on how to make content usable for people with learning and cognitive disabilities. The Table of Contents can be accessed by clicking an...

How much do you know about browsers and the Web? In this short guide, you can find the answers to things you've always wanted to know such as cloud computing, cookies, phishing, plug-ins, applications, and much more.

Use this site to learn about the man who invented the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, and view links to further related information on this inventor and his invention.

The World Wide Web is a great place to find more information about a topic. But there are a lot of sites out there - some are good and some are not so good. Here are some steps to help students use the Web to do research.

This site shows how to use technology in the classroom and not be afraid of it! WebQuests are an inquiry based online tool for educators to use in the classroom. All the information during the lesson comes from the World Wide Web and...