Students discover the relationships between minerals, crystals and gems. They bring in rocks that they find at home, in the schoolyard, etc. and examine them and attempt to identify them. They set up a classroom exhibit that includes all...

First graders predict, observe and record strategies to overcome them using discussions, role play, and charts. Over a three or four day period, they examine obstacles that humans and insects encounter.

Students read about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. They investigate the art, culture, and history, and read an overview about the gods and goddesses.

Middle schoolers explore the transformation of America's economy in response to the Industrial Revolution in terms of patterns of agricultural and industrial development relating to climate, natural resource use, markets and trade.

Seventh graders gain insight into the daily lives of Muslims and to develop empathy for them by studying the Islamic world and creating presentations.

Students become familiarized with use of the microscope.

Students integrate biology and chemistry into a medical framework. They nterpret observations and data and evaluate their hypotheses in the light of the data obtained.. They make appropriate diagnosis and recommend treatment.

Students examine the nature of price controls, the impact of maximum prices below the equilibrium level on a market, the effect it can have on other markets, the requirements for effective price discrimination in a market, and the price...

Second graders expand their knowledge of spiders. By creating a model of a spider, 2nd graders recognize differences between spiders and insects and determine that a spider is not an insect.

First graders explain the Native American cyclical concept of time

Students explore the meaning of the term global interdependence, why rich countries help poorer countries, and match types of international aid to their scenarios.

Young scholars rotate through 8 stations, each with a Halloween theme. The stations help develop the following skills: rolling a ball, throwing overhand and underhand, eye-hand coordination, and muscle strength.

Students study the components and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems. They take blood pressure using a stethoscope and investigate ways to maintain a healthy respiratory system.

Students learn the geography of Japan and its location in reference to the United States.

Young scholars interpret Japanese and American paintings; evaluate paintings as sources of cultural and historical information

Students study Japan and explore the use of screens.

Students are introduced to the solar system and its place in the universe. They begin to grasp the idea of very large numbers by estimating and computing how long it take the class to make a million x's.

Students explain that a landscape painting may or may not accurately represent a specific place. They identify techniques that create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.

Students see how smoking tobacco affects physical activity. They perform an aerobic activity while breathing through a straw. This simulates how a smoker feels when exercising.

Students extract DNA from kiwi using household equipment and supplies.

Students perform a demonstration which provides an example of the use of a protein produced by biotechnology for making ice cream, custard, and cheese.

Students explore famous women who have made contributions to the world.

Students examine recent inventions and discuss the steps the inventor had to go through to develop this product. They share their ideas with the class.

Students examine biodiversity, ecosystems, and extinction. They are divided into groups to discuss why they think biodiversity is important.