Students demonstrate how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease.

Learners observe leaves and their attributes and group them accordingly. In this science observation instructional activity students gather leaves and use them to become more familiar with seasonal changes and the cycles of our...

Students examine ethical issues in the field of medicine. For this ethics lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the discernment that medical professionals are presented with as they treat illnesses. Students...

Students describe an isotope and radioactive isotope in a written essay. They describe how a specific country or region was affected by radioactive contamination and attempt to sympathize with those affected by these radioactive...

Young scholars read an article. In this seasons lesson, students discuss the seasons and seasonal affective disorder. Young scholars find an article that illustrates other ways that the environment negatively effects humans.

Students are asked to think about their use of electricity, particularly around the holidays, and how it affects their quality of life and the lives of all of us. They explore the issue by tracing the connections and discussing how and...

Students study the importance of preserving rainforest. They investigate the uses of rainforest plants for medicinal uses by participating in rainforest immersion activities.

High schoolers analyze current and emerging techniques used to select specific characteristics in offspring. They examine specific case studies and make ethical decisions based upon the Ethical Decision-Making Model.

Students identify various electrical equipment and safety signs and the importance and dangers associated with each. They use cards of power equipment and create a presentation that includes the name of the power equipment that they...

Students create a holiday card using computer software.  In this computer card making lesson, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools.  Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.

Students create a holiday calendar using ms word. In this technology instructional activity, students create their own calendar while learning basic Publisher skills. Students use clipart, explore how to change fonts, and how to use...

Learners create brochures on subjects they are studying in Publisher. In this nonfiction writing lesson, students use Publisher to create a brochure telling all the main ideas of a topic they are studying. Learners use text boxes, fonts...

Third graders explore PowerPoint.  In this technology lesson, 3rd graders select a topic of interest and follow a guided lesson researching their topic.  Students complete storyboards, introductions, table of contents and...

Young scholars examine what they already know about computer recycling and cconsider how computer recycling is contributing to a global toxic waste problem by reading and discussing the article, ""Poor Nations are Littered With Old PC's,...

Students brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they...

In this probability activity, students examine given business situations and determine the probability of an event. They create tree diagrams and contingency tables. This nine-page activity contains 7 multi-step problems.

Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty. The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and...

Students plan, design, and create a school/community garden.  In this planning, designing, and creating a school/community garden instructional activity, students research materials needed to start a garden.  Students determine...

Students will search for hidden messages in advertising and the "hidden audience." They gain a greater understanding of the structures of advetising and marketing.

Learners study silicon and where it comes from.  In this solar mining lesson students complete an Internet search of mining and a lab activity. 

Students consider the implications of waste. In this waste streams lesson, students learn what waste streams are and identify their impact on the environment. Students also recycle waste materials to create functional objects.

Students listen to fingerplay songs, clean hands with Wet Ones wipe or squirt of hand sanitizer, sing Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, discuss what would happen if monkeys were germs on their hands, and use their hands and...

In this technology worksheet, students compose e-mails that are meant to be shared on a closed system or network. The directions for each is listed.

Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field.  In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional positions.  Students...