Students brainstorm on how certain items have become smaller as technology advances. They watch a video about the history of the transistor.

Eleventh graders research industries that contribute to sanitation and pollution problems. They investigate the direct result of unhygienic practices including disease outbreaks or specific illnesses. They create a Power Point...

Eleventh graders examine the major events and inventions that changed American families and communities.  In this US History activity, 11th graders analyze various documents dealing with the changes.  Students create a project...

Students examine the motif of spinning and weaving in myths and folktales. They read various myths, complete a WebQuest, develop a mind map of story elements, and write an original "spider" story.

Students examine how a pollutant recovery method functions in cleaning industrial air pollution. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, conduct an experiment with balloons, static electricity, and pepper, and observe and record the...

Students create a model of centrifugal compressor wheel following step-by-step instructions. In this technology lesson, students use SolidWorks to create curved surfaces. They give practical applications of a centrifugal compressor.

In this farmer activity, students make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.

Students design a web that shows the interactions between the living and non-living parts of the environment. They determine what an environment is and how engineers work together to solve problems. They complete a tally chart that they...

Is there one right way to control infectious diseases? Learners determine the facts each stakeholder must consider when making their recommendations for controlling a disease threatening their area. They take into account public health,...

It is recommended that you conduct this fabulous experiment as a whole-class demonstration. Collect air samples from the environment, human exhalation, and car exhaust, then compare them for carbon dioxide content using bromthymol blue...

Young scholars study the pH scale and sources of acid precipitation.  In this acid rain lesson students complete a lab on acid rain then complete a handout.

In this evolution learning exercise, students read about the changes the peppered moth went through over 100 year time period. Students complete 3 short answer questions based on what they read.

Students investigate how engineers design methods of removing particulate matter from industrial sources to minimize negative effects of air pollution. In small groups they design and construct a filter with the goal of removing pepper...

In this 20th century history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about events and significant figures of 1920's America. 

Students discuss metalloids, their use as semiconductors, and their impact on the computer industry. They work in groups to create a visual timeline showing the evolution of the computer.

Students explore a variety of agricultural careers that are available and look into them in terms of the economics and suitability to their interests.  In this agriculture careers instructional activity students research the...

Students survey several concepts in literature, science, history, and geography as a preparation for the CSAP standardized testing experience. This nine lesson unit provides exposure to the format and content of the test.

Students discuss the nature, cause and effect of hard water. Each student conducts a soap test on a sample of hard water where the hardness is known measuring the height of the bubbles produced.

Students describe the impact of antibiotics on disease. They describe what infections antibiotics are useful for. Students are introduced to the idea of antibiotic resistance as a way to focus on antibiotics and the mechanisms by which...

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 study the history of electricity and the different ways we generate electricity.  In this electricity activity students complete several experiments on generating power.

Students examine the life and art of Romare Bearden. Using his "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" for inspiration, they write a first chapter for a book. Students observe numerous other works of his art and discuss them from artistic and...

Pupils determine that delivering clean, fresh water to citizens around the world involves and affects politics, economics, international relations, and technology. They brainstorm a list of factors that might affect their town's ability...

Students research different kinds of engineers and investigate what each one does. After completing three days of research and using a research guide sheet, they create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 8 slides but no more than 15.