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How Effective is Perspiration at Cooling?
Students collect data on the cooling of water in two different test tubes, one that is wrapped in wet newspaper and one in dry newspaper. They then relate this cooling effect to the body's perspiration.
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Oaxacan Animals
Students explore the wood carving techniques and artistic capacity of the Zapotec Indians and create a whimsical creature based on the wood carvings. The creature is made from newspaper and designed using paint pens.
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Weather
Second graders study the basic components of weather. They construct a thermometer and anemometer to measure temperatures, precipitation, and wind speed. In addition, 2nd graders discover how to find these components on weather maps.
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Symbols from History: Mesopotamia Today
Students identify the various symbols different nations use to represent themselves. As a class, they discuss the recent events in Iraq and identify the needs of its people. They use print resources to research various Mesopotamian...
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The Landfill Loafers Meet the Wise Buys
Fourth graders demonstrate an understanding of recyclable materials, what proper disposal of these items is and which waste materials can be recycled. Students engage in a simulation/role play that increases their understanding of...
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Identifying Implications
Students read a variety of reading passages and articles. They investigate how to make implications and assumptions using the information provided.
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Paper Dragon Puppet
Pupils discuss the Chinese New Year and the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture. After examining pictures of dragon puppets, students create simple dragon puppets and have their own Chinese New Year parade.
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Civil Disobedience Action Plan
High schoolers investigate incidences of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of...
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Magnify That
Young scholars observe many different objects using a magnifying lens. For this magnification lesson plan, students learn that scientists use different tools, and they use the tool to magnify objects in the classroom to see objects in...
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Texture: Wild Things
Students experiment with different kinds of marking techniques. They read "Where the Wild Things Are" and observe animals for pattern and line. They compare illustrations with Haring's images. They create a symbolic drawing of animal.
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Avalanche!
Students build a model representing a snow-covered mountain out of flour, sugar, and potato flakes. Then they use the model to recreate an avalanche.
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Planning Your Essay
Young scholars discover how to organize essays effectively. In this writing instructional activity, students construct a spider map to develop their ideas for an essay.
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Rhetoric and War
High schoolers examine the relationship between rhetoric and war. For this history of war lesson, students analyze paintings, photographs, movies, and articles that paint an opinionated picture of war. High schoolers...
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Plants from Trash
Young scholars observe how plants recycle themselves, and discuss different types of propagation.
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Geography in the News
Ninth graders are introduced to an article in which falls into one of the five themes of geography. They pick their own article and summarize it to the class.
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Bicycle Ride
Second graders observe and demonstrate how to add and subtract three-digit numbers as they relate to word problems. They discuss an annual bike ride in Iowa, and solve problems on an activity sheet along with the teacher. Students draw a...
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Modeling Changes to Ecosystems Pt. 2
Young scholars explore the environment by creating a poster. In this ecosystem protection lesson, students analyze a list of vocabulary terms associated with the scientific method. Young scholars create a poster which answers a specific...
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Business Questions First Lesson
Students provide oral responses to interview questions. In this business lesson, students work with a partner to ask and answer typical business interview questions orally. Questions are provided on a worksheet.
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Lowell Observatory Moon Clock
Students construct a paper moon clock to determine the moon's position. In this lunar position lesson plan, students use the provided printout to create a moon clock. They use the clock to determine the moon's position in the sky based...
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The Environment
Students participate in three stations in which they are made aware of the environment, ways to preserve it, the importance of preserving it and their part in preserving it. They discuss where items are found, recycling, and...
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Grade 5: Alphabet Frequency
Fifth graders collect and organize data from writing samples, use fractions and decimals to describe the experimental data, and use the experimental results to make predictions about the frequency of letter usage in the English language.
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Ways to Share Books
In this book report idea sheet, students are given a list of 20 possibilities for creating a non-traditional book report (e.g., making a diorama; making a poster).
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Alcohol Tolerance in Drosophila and You
Students develop and run a laboratory comparing alcohol tolerance in flies with and without the ADH enzyme.
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Discovering Owls
Pupils are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Pupils discuss owl pellets and identify the...