Learners, through teacher lecture and online activities, study the Panama Canal. They discuss how it was made and the hardships the workers encountered while building it. Through the eyes of one of these workers, they write a short...

Learners explore how muscles work. In this health lesson, students identify how the blood supplies muscles with oxygen. Learners participate in an online activity to reinforce the concepts.

Pupils participate in an online activity to determine how objects heat and cool. They determine what objects best serve as thermal insulators.

Pupils construct a food web to identify producer, consumer, herbivore, carnivore and predator. They complete an online activity collecting plants and animals and arranging them in the web. They describe the interdependence between plants...

Learners investigate the coincidental parade of planets and witness dramatic views of the solar system by researching websites and participating in online activities. They write about their findings.

Students investigate the effect of water, temperature, and light on plant growth. In this plant lesson, students identify the parts of the plant and participate in an online activity. The website is included in this lesson plan.

Students observe an online activity where they see some solids dissolving and some not dissolving. In this dissolving lesson plan, students learn which solids will dissolve, melt, and which won't. They will also see which effects are...

Students study how bulbs work by studying a series circuit and its components. In this electricity study lesson, students complete a SmartBoard online activity to study a bulb light in an electrical circuit. Students discuss what would...

Young scholars complete multi-curricular activities for the letter Zz. In this letter Zz themed lesson, students complete music, geography, science, and online activities to learn about the letter Zz.

Students identify persuasive words in provided leaflets. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. A worksheet is provided for extra practice.

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

Young scholars complete a unit of lessons on ecosystems. They participate in online activities, create a diorama, write journal entries, and develop a Hyperstudio multimedia project on a selected ecosystem.

Sixth graders investigate the Food Pyramid and how it relates to their own diet. They conduct Internet research, complete the "Rate Your Plate" online activity, and create a HyperStudio presentation.

Students write step-by-step instructions for tasks. In this factual writing activity, students complete an online activity. Each group also writes directions for completing a task. A worksheet is available for more practice.

Students write a business letter. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. Groups also draft a reply to a complaint letter. A worksheet is included for extra practice.