Tenth graders create and maintain a ledger, write an essay for the process, and learn to keep financial accounts through the ledger. In this ledger lesson, 10th graders define an accounting ledger and create one for the money they've...

Learners discover the causes of different types of weather and it's effect on society.  In this environmental lesson, students utilize the Internet to examine cloud types, normal weather conditions and the type of weather considered...

Students investigate plant growth. In this plant growth lesson, students investigate what would happen to plants if they did not have water and sunlight. Students conduct experiments to determine what plants need. Students create a...

Third graders demonstrate how to read and analyze food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders watch a food label video and investigate labels from various canned foods. Students create a chart showing the percentage of vitamins...

Young scholars create their dream house using a spreadsheet for measurements. For this measurements and drawings lesson, students apply concepts of units and conversions as they build and create different shapes. They use Google...

Fourth graders are introduced to how the stock market operates. In groups, they practice reading and analyzing the Standard and Poor's 500 index. They participate in a simulation of buying and selling stocks on the market trying to...

Students examine ways in which humans have brought change to the natural environment. In this ecology and literacy lesson, students listen to the book Island Boy by Barbara Cooney. Students observe and define map-reading vocabulary as...

Students examine family structures. For this family structure lesson, students discover things about their own families and those of their classmates. They make a chart as they discuss nature versus nurture, complete a worksheet about...

Students understand the stages of a plants life. For this stages of plant development lesson, students read about bean plants and grow their own. Students record growth and photograph changes in their plants. Students label the parts of...

Students develop their geography skills. In this Lewis and Clark lesson, students collaborate to calculate the time and distance of different segments of the expedition. Students compare their estimate to Lewis and Clark's.

Students participate in a technology project. This lesson is a hands-on spreadsheet project where students are responsible for keeping track of their grades for class. The students learn to enter data into a spreadsheet, create...

Students calculate gas prices. In this transportation lesson, students tally the mileage and gas costs of their car for one months. They figure out how much was spent on gas and create a graph showing average gas prices over time. 

Young scholars prepare PowerPoint presentation on DNA and cells. For this biology lesson, students create a storyboard of their presentation. They share the finished project in class. 

Seventh graders use Microsoft Excel to examine fractions, percents and decimals. Using the data, they draw fractions and use graphs to discover all three are the same only represented in a different way. They use the internet to complete...

Fifth graders take addition timed tests every day for a two week period. Using the data from the timed tests, they create a bar graph using Microsoft Excel computer software, a personal bar graph using graph paper and colored pencils,...

Students practice making graphs and interpreting them. They compare and contrast different sets of data. They use Microsoft Excel to create different types of graphs.

Students explore ozone levels. They measure the concentrations of ground-level ozone in the atmosphere. Students observe changes in the concentrations of ozone over time. Students complete a data sheet to record ozone readings over a...

Students identify the type of data contained in a spreadsheet. They manipulate a spreadsheet of presidential election returns. Students develop the skills to use the Microsoft Excel program.

Students explore the concept of linear and exponential growth. In this linear and exponential growth instructional activity, students collect data about China's population. Students model the data to determine if it is linear or...

Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...

Students study the San Andreas Fault, calculate its movements, and compare the movements on both sides.  In this earthquake lesson students use the Internet to track movement, and calculate movement using a spreadsheet. 

Students calculate the amount of displacement after an earthquake.  In this seismic event activity students research the Internet, and fill out a CORS data sheet.

Students study estuaries and compare several ones in the U.S. In this estuary lesson students interpret data and compare the distribution of different species. 

Students study estuaries and how the physical factors change over time.  For this investigative lesson students use a website to gain knowledge of estuaries then in groups they create and present their charts.