Students explore transportation systems through history. In this transportation lesson, students determine how modes of transportation affect quality of life and design transportation plans for cities.

Students create traditional African art pieces. In this visual arts lesson, students use modeling materials to craft Gabon clay masks that represent beauty.

Students create raven masks. In this Northwest Coast Native American lesson plan, students design and create Kwakiutl-style hats that feature the shapes, animals, and colors used by the Northwest Native Americans.

Young scholars create traditional hats. In this visual arts instructional activity, students design and create traditional hats that highlight animal features, line design, and geometric shapes in the style of the Kwakiutl.

Students analyze the architecture of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret as pieces of art. In this architecture analysis lesson, students read information about the Villa Savoye and write an essay about Frank Lloyd Wright's comments about...

Students analyze Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house. in this architecture analysis instructional activity, students analyze the pictures of the home and discuss Wright's style. Students research the similarities and differences in...

Students identify how their school has changed. In this local community lesson, students listen to a brief history of their town and school and interview someone that graduated from their school. Students then create a map of their...

Students examine a random collection of artifacts. In this deductive reasoning and cultural awareness instructional activity, students will pair up and examine a given artifact. Each student will attempt to use the artifact's attributes...

Students examine the settlement patterns of the Kansas Territory. In this Kansas history instructional activity, students analyze primary documents from the pioneers in the territory. Students write letters or perform skits that feature...

Learners create animation symbols on the computer based on The Aztec Empire work of Keith Haring. For this animation lesson plan, students use drawings and put them into the computer over a series of 8 weeks.

Students do many activities and study one of Todd Hido's photographs to investigate composition and a sense of place.

Young scholars identify causes of ozone depletion, generalize how that information affects everyday life, and discuss ways individuals can help slow down depletion of ozone.

Young scholars study the differences between presidents and kings, and constitutional monarchs and despots. They examine why the US has a president instead of a king.

Students analyze biozones and how to identify and diagram them. They also research which organisms can adapt to different biozones.

Young scholars explore the rain forest and where they are located. Students examine why the rain forests are important and what is happening to them. They investigate the water cycle and life cycle of a frog. Young scholars build a rain...

Students listen to the story "The Great Kapok" then discuss characteristics of the rain forest. They make several different types of rain forest animals from paper plates (ex. sloth, tigers, monkeys etc) and design costumes for a...

Third graders explore cooperation between British settlers and Native Americans in the Jamestown Colony. They describe how the colonists and Powhatan Indians depended on the environment for their survival. Students write a report on the...

In this earth science worksheet, young scholars explore and describe animals and their adaptations, including their habitats, physical characteristics, and competing organisms. They also explore and describe how others use water around...

In this history scavenger hunt worksheet, students respond to 17 fill in the blank, short answer and drawing questions in an effort to help them better understand the information that can be found at the North Dakota Heritage Center.

In this grammar review worksheet, students practice their language arts skills as they examine 10 sentences and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Students visit the Design for the Other 90% exhibition. In this design instructional activity, student learn how to design for the population of the world that is poor or impoverished. In addition, students read New York Times articles...

Students compare and contrast historical and contemporary photographs of important figures in African American history. In this photography analysis lesson, students learn key photography vocabulary and use a Venn Diagram to explore...

Students investigate the invention of the steam engine. In this technology lesson, students investigate the advancement of technology over time. They relate science and technology together.

Students examine Jewish life in America. In this social studies lesson, students read the article "We Shall Go to America" which features the experiences of Jewish immigrants in America. Students respond to questions regarding the...