Learners record their daily physical activity in a chart. For this physical fitness lesson plan, students and adults exercise and see how many repetitions they can do in a given amount of time. They record this in a chart over a period...

Students identify what needs to be in a Family Emergency Supplies Kit. For this safety lesson, students discuss items that are necessary to have in emergencies. Students use pictures of items and order them according to importance.

Students examine facets of the Gulf War. In this Gulf War instructional activity, students review vocabulary and people related to the war. Students then research various Gulf War Topics in heterogeneous groups. Students share their...

Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism lesson, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response to terrorism.

Young scholars explore cats.  For this pet care lesson, students participate in a discussion with a local veterinarian about proper health care for cats. Young scholars name reasons it is important to protect against pet...

Students investigate pet health. In this dog care lesson, students develop knowledge on how to care for a dog. Students discuss what is needed to keep a dog happy and healthy. Students label pictures of of a dog's visit to the vet.

Students identify the responsibilities of being a dog owner. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students list ten important items that a dog needs to live and visit a pet store to calculate the total cost of the items....

Students explore blood types. In this science investigation lesson, students participate in a classroom simulation that replicates a blood transfusion so that students may note how the 4 blood types interact.

Students identify the seven major parts of a butterfly. In this butterfly anatomy instructional activity, students explore three dimensional models of butterflies and discuss the anatomy. Students view a PowerPoint for the anatomical...

Eleventh graders explore the impact the automobile had on Iowans and their ways of life.  In this technology lesson, 11th graders research how Iowans promoted "Good roads" and the reasons for paving roads. 

Students discover the four main food groups by categorizing their own diet.  In this healthy eating lesson, students utilize a chart with pictures of food to identify which food belongs in which food group.  Students discuss...

Students explore pet ownership. In this my perfect pet lesson, students research common animals used as pets and complete a variety of activities based on this data. 

Students use the Internet to find the ways we use trees. In this tree lesson plan, students make a list of the uses of trees and find magazine pictures that show these uses to make a collage. They read The Giving Tree  by Shel...

Sixth graders explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders collaborate to collect spinner data based on the likelihood of spinning odd and even numbers. Students complete 2 other probability activities and...

Students identify a career field to research and complete a job shadow activity. In this career exploration lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of careers they are interested in and research them. Students participate in a job shadow...

Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.

Students analyze visual artifacts from Asian descent and follow the path of famous explorers on the Silk Road. In this Asian artifacts lesson plan, students use their senses to explore and grind spices using a mortar and pestle.

Students examine housing for the elderly in Canada. For this sociology lesson, students analyze Canadian Census data to find out what type of housing seniors of the country live in.

Students research the importance of play. In this research lesson, students work in pairs and interview each other about their 'play history.' Students take data from the interview and shape it into a play history for the individual....

Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies.  In this scientific debate lesson, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to...

In this animal rights worksheet, students read and answer the discussion questions related to animal rights. Students answer 7 questions.

In this youth and old age dictation worksheet, students take dictation on a passage containing various terms associated with youth and old age.

Learners examine the diseases of Europeans in Medieval times. In this plagues instructional activity students examine plagues of the past and some new modern ones.

Students discover the details regarding the Madrid train attacks. In this terrorism lesson, students discuss the attacks. Students interview people about their thoughts on terrorism.