Students examine two- and three-dimensional shapes, and discuss map skills and attributes. They plan and create their own school campus maps using pre-cut building site shapes.

High schoolers review the components of the scientific habits of mind. In groups, they use this information and relate it to scientific investigations. They develop strategies to evaluate information and evidence and how to question...

In this unit students use the traditional tale of the gingerbread man as a context for ordering and comparing lengths. They compare the length of two objects directly, order three or more objects by length and select objects that are...

Learners are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...

Students consider the implications of the information revolution. In this information age instructional activity, students discuss informatics and the misuse of information. Students form a fictional bureau of information control and...

Students have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. For this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in...

Young scholars examine the different flow rates of liquids and how lava's viscosity influences flow.  In this liquids lesson students complete several handouts and a lab activity.

Students view a series of films that explore evolving concepts of civil rights in America. They consider the civil rights of African-Americans, the aged and homosexuals. They discuss the films and complete worksheets.

Pupils explore rhymes and reading.

First graders study directional words such as North, South, East, West, up and down.

First graders learn directional words and apply this skill to map making. They record their steps on paper.

Students practice reading and writing in this cross-curricular lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on daily practice, individual improvements, and positive reinforcements for jobs well done during the activity.

Students develop an awareness of the concepts of the United States through the Amateur Radio communication services by verbally sharing information about their state such as cultures, current events, geography, history and much more.

Learners read the story of the Children of Agape. They read excerpts from Hallie Geier's journal, Fierce Wonderings and consider what "we are together" means to them. In addition, they assemble a puzzle.

In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the words from the provided list that are closest in meaning to the boldfaced words in the sentences.

In this understanding expressions worksheet, students explore statements about apples. Students are given three sayings about apples where they determine the meaning of the saying from three choices.

Young scholars examine a simple set up to measure the change in the apparent size of an object as it moves away from them.

Students are introduced to simple maps and view a map of a classroom and compare distances of items shown.

Students gather memories and mementos of past journeys and create a trip journal. They write an essay describing their travels.

Students put a plus sign next to the picture if it is something they can do well. They help determine if each activity requires teaching, practice, and/or help from other people. They create scenarios that would require extra help for each.

In this worksheet on asteroids, students look at a picture asteroids and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.

In this Ben Franklin activity, students read a five paragraph text about the accomplishments of the famous inventor. Students answer two essay questions. Part of the activity appears to be missing as the questions are numbered #3 and #4.

Students analyze and evaluate how they mentally organize information. They participate in a visualization exercise, create a sketch of a mental map of their neighborhood, state, country, and the world, and complete a Mental Map Checklist.

Students complete activities to study volcanic activities. In this volcanic activities lesson, students read an article about violent volcanoes. Students complete discuss questions and volcano projects for the lesson. students also take...