Fourth graders explore the environment by researching animal characteristics. In this habitat identification lesson, 4th graders utilize paper and crayons to illustrate their own habitats or homes and discuss what it contains that is...

Young scholars consider the purpose of various types of maps and their different uses throughout history. They create their own maps and reflect on the map-making process.

Students explore the upbringing of John Kennedy and how it effected his culture, character and personality. They investigate their own family traditions, values, and interests.

Learners conduct online research to investigate gardening and landscaping tips. They determine how they can help beautify their homes and neighborhoods.

Students in ESL classes read and interpret sentences about the park. They change the verb tense of the sentences and practice writing their own sentences. Student pairs read/perform dialogues in front of the class.

Students in a special education classroom examine their relationship with the environment. As a class, they examine the concept of a web of life and create their own classroom ecosystem. In groups, they record their observations and...

Students discuss the definition of a descriptive paragraph with the class. They read an example of a descriptive paragraph and then write one of their own using one of the included ideas.

Students participate in discussions and listen to audio programs about giving and receiving respect. They identify disrespectful behavior and role play ways to promote respect in their own lives. They also examine the relationship...

Students are examine the purpose of dichotomous keys. In groups, they design their own in order to describe the characteristics of plants and weeds native to California. To end the lesson, they define new terminology associated with the...

In this culture learning exercise, students answer ten short-answer questions about their own culture then write about the major cultural influences in their lives.

Students research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design instructional activity, students use a variety of sources to find out how...

For this atomic bomb study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided and add notes of their own regarding the use of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Middle schoolers define discrimination and relate it to their own experiences. For this discrimination lesson, students discuss feeling like a stranger and complete a personal experiences worksheet. Middle schoolers then find strategies...

Students study global sustainability by viewing photos.  In this environment lesson students work in groups and create their own photo gallery.

Learners investigate the possibility of life existing on other planets. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The lesson includes an overview that is used for classroom discussion practices. They tell the teacher how to...

After examining a map from 1803 and 2003, they explore how to become map readers. They describe what they see on the map from 1803 and compare the information to the map from 2003. Young scholars create their own map of the neighborhood...

Students engage in a lesson about the community in order to find out what different things go on within it on a daily basis. They conduct field research and look up information in order to answer some key questions addressed.

Young scholars create a plan for a community garden.  In this community garden lesson, students watch "A Garden Grows in Brooklyn" and discuss three reasons that the garden is important and how it is supported by people in the...

Students examine the impact of recycling on the economy and environment. They develop a recycling plan for their own community in order to solve recycling problems.

Students identify neighborhood, town, and state boundaries. They distinguish between natural and man-made boundaries. They identify major state geological features and explain how NH boundaries have changed over time.

Second graders participate in walking a route in a neighborhood with parent volunteers in order to stress the importance of looking and listening for moving cars. They take this "field trip

Students examine posters as art and create their own examples featuring locations or events from their community. They display their works in their schools and discuss their cities and school environments in a live chat setting with...

Students are challenged to examine the diversity of their own forest and make comparisons to a tropical rainforest. By exploring and grouping tree and insect types in their local forest, students will develop an understanding of diversity.

Students use the internet to research the type of art done by Karl Bodmer. Using this information, they design and create their own art cube relating to the artist's life. They also write a paragraph about what they believe their...