Students research and plan the routes and expenses associated in an "Odyssey" that they plan for themselves. They decide which countries they will visit and what they will see while they are there. They have a spending limit which they...

In this research activity learning exercise, students use a research library or the Internet to find the answer to the quiz. Students answer 15 questions.

Learners, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.

Sixth graders discuss famous explorere then research an explorer, collect reference materials and take notes using notecards. They write a three to four page typed and double spaced report then present their findings to the class.

In this research skills worksheet on the Derby Industrial Museum, students use the Internet or library to answer questions about the Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill.

Young scholars research and develop a Report of Information for a research paper. They select a topic, write 5-10 interesting questions, research and take notes, create an outline, and write paragraphs.

Fifth graders investigate how the geography of the land effected the human experience of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They research using primary and secondary sources, design a map.

Students explore the concept of homelessness. In this social issues lesson, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.

Students research a chosen European country. They create travel brochures and expression booklets to present their information to the class.

Students discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation.  For this U.S. History lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...

High schoolers research the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the plight of migrant farm workers during the Great Depression as they read Steinbeck's The...

Students research a specific animal. In this animal science lesson, students use a "Wildlife Fact Sheet" to take notes on their specific animal. Students use the Internet and reference books to gather information.

Students identify how to turn a topic statement or research question into an effective search statement for use with electronic databases or web search engines. They apply use of Boolean operators in the searches.

For this resource lesson, students use non-fiction books to research ocean animals. Students discover the many features of non-fiction books and how to use these features to help them conduct research. Students then categorize ocean...

High schoolers take on the role of journalists. In this Iran lesson, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural issues...

Ninth graders explore empires by researching Japan's history. In this Japanese research lesson plan, 9th graders discuss the history of Japan and the elements of World War II that caused Japan to become an enemy of the United States....

In this animal research worksheet, students choose an animal they want to learn more about and then research the answers to twelve questions about the animal of their choice.

Students research weather and explore how to use their research information. In this weather information lesson, students visit a given website for weather forecasts. Students graph the weather, sing weather songs and select a class...

Students use primary and secondary sources to conduct genealogical research on the challenges faced by those who immigrated to Canada.

Learners research government-run American Indian boarding schools. In this American Indian history instructional activity, students analyze primary documents to develop an understanding of the forced acculturation of American Indians...

Eighth graders examine the characteristic of Long Island Sound. In groups, they use the internet to describe how the Sound formed and what environmental changes have altered it. They also discover what humans have done to affect the...

Pupils work in co-op groups to create a Reader's Theater production of the story. Students create a flow map that sequences the major events in the story. Pupils research the island of Martinique and create a travel brochure highlighting...

Young scholars write about a time when they were in a situation where nature frightened them. They write about how Brian solved the problem of how to start a fire in the story. Students complete a short research paper on one of the...

Have your scholars read a handout related to the foreign trade market and how there is an exchange of goods. They read the information as a research assignment and make connections as to how the market fits together.