Pupils research for Lighthouse information using the internet sites for research. They access how to identify captions that contain important information based on their research. Students design a page on a presentation program by...

Pupils read articles about wetland ecosystem conservation in Florida and other countries. They summarize information found in the articles. Students reflect on the information in the articles and write their feelings.

Third graders listen to a short story entitled, "Phil's Adventures" from a book called Animal Stories. They stop at each obstacle in the story and do a quick write about how they would overcome the obstacle and draw a picture to...

Students examine consumption habits in developed and developing countries and determine their effects on natural resources. In groups, they assess graphs on the Living Planet Report and observe the connection between consumption and...

Students use clustering/mind mapping techniques to generate ideas, graphically represent inferences, organize their conclusions and write a report that presents conclusions the writer has reached, and facts substantiating those conclusions.

Fourth graders interview a Native American and write a newspaper article or letter that expresses concern about robbing archaeological sites.

In this English worksheet, students read "Dubai Tower Tallest Building in the World," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits lesson, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We Are All...

High schoolers experiment with crystals and polymers and examine their roles in food science.

Students identify the stages in the water cycle. They observe a local water source and view the cycle in action. They create their own water cycle using software.

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...

In this English activity, students read "Outsourcing on the Increase," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The creation of a new species is called speciation. Most new species develop naturally. But humans have also artificially created new breeds and species for...

If you are a living, breathing human being, chances are you have felt sad at least a few times in your life. But what exactly is melancholy, and what (if anything) should we do about it? Courtney Stephens details our still-evolving...

In this exercise you will build two skeletons, one of an ape and one of a modern human being. The bones have been completely mixed up so its up to you to find the right fit. In this exercise you will learn about the unique...

Course looking at history of the universe, the solar system, history of the Earth and of life on Earth. Should be cross-checked against videos. Has a few Crash Course videos in the content and the project has a presence on Youtube....

Mary Maverick was married to one of the leaders of the Republic of Texas and knew major figures of the day. She is important because of the diaries she wrote detailing her life on the Texas frontier, which have been preserved and can be...

A instructional activity that considers how the American founders answered the question, What is government? Examines why, from the point of view of the founders, government is not only necessary, but good for human beings.

Article discusses the find in 2003 of fossils that are thought to be a dwarf human species. Please note that there are creationist responses listed as well as rebuttals.

A BBC news feature explores a twentieth-century "scientific embarrassment." The Piltdown Man fossils, originally thought to present a link between apes and humans, were revealed to be forgeries forty years after being discovered. Find...

This collection of four learning modules looks at issues related to the unequal distribution of wealth and economic development. Examines how this is measured and presents student video assignments on this topic, followed by a discussion...

A quick comprehension check over the period in US history when the constitution was being established.

Gain a perspective on the origins of the contemporary environmental crisis, where an awareness of the environment came into being.

Does examining all aspects of human life appeal to you? Would you like to explore the origins of man, of language, of culture? This Science Buddies site gives a good overview of what is involved in the career of anthropologist. Find out...