Students will use inquiry science to complete an investigation. They create hypotheses predicting the changes water undergoes in becoming ice and determine how much ice needs to be melted to create one 8 oz. glass of water.

Students examine the time period of westward expansion. In groups, they use the internet to research the reasons why people moved west during the 1800s. They write their own narratives playing the role of a member of a pioneer family...

Students complete exercises examining the use of status and class in selected portions of Hamlet. Working in pairs of small groups, students act out the mannerisms encountered in the selected text. They compare and contrast these...

Students engage in a study that is intended to be a review for a calculus exam. They practice using a review study sheet to go over some of the major concepts. The review includes using parabolas, length of arc, and volume of solids of...

Learners are given a line drawing that only that students sees. They are asked to describe the drawings to the reset of the class to see if they can draw it as the teacher describes it. Learners work with a partner, and they are given a...

Learners study their county populations in a multimedia presentation format. In this populations lesson, students work in groups of 3 to research the county populations in their state. Learners chart their results in an Excel document...

Students discover if information in an article is accurate and current. In this science instructional activity, students read the story carefully and decide on what the subject of the article is. Students search the Internet to see...

Twelfth graders discuss the different factors that can contribute to major floods. For this ecology lesson, 12th graders analyze collected rainfall data. They complete a scavenger hunt after the lesson.

Twelfth graders discuss the factors that affect flooding. In this environmental science lesson, 12th graders analyze rainfall data about flooding. They complete a scavenger hunt worksheet using the internet.

Students explore structures in a big city.  In this big city lesson, students become familiar with vocabulary about big cities through songs graphs, and hands-on art. Students practice phonic sound /M/.

Ninth graders compare and contrast how different models can be used to represent scientific understandings. They evaluate the use of data when considering scientific claims. Students debate a variety of socio-scientific issues and the...

In this activity, students use the structure of an accordion book to identify parts of an essay: introduction, three supporting details, and conclusion. They then compose a personal story using events from the past school year and plan...

This lesson is an introduction to the Civil Rights Movement in American history. The social and political impact of the current events and key people who played an integral role during this era provide a wealth of insight into the...

Contains plans for five cross-curricular lessons that teach about geography, reading, and writing by having students send postcards to relatives and asking them to send postcards back. In addition to objectives and standards, this...

Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage, which is the reading and writing of...

This instructional activity includes the various components required for completion of the unit project related to identifying and carrying out a personal change to reduce energy consumption. Ideally, the preliminary homework assignments...

Students determine their carbon footprints by answering questions about their everyday lifestyle choices. Then they engineer plans to reduce them. Students learn about their personal impacts on global climate change and how they can help...

During a scavenger hunt and an art project, students learn how to use a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. Teachers can request assistance from the Institute of Navigation to find nearby members with experience in using GPS...

Students are introduced to the concepts of stress and strain with examples that illustrate the characteristics and importance of these forces in our everyday lives. They explore the factors that affect stress, why engineers need to know...

In this lesson, students examine travel brochures to learn about persuasive writing. They then create a travel brochure themselves, giving three strong reasons that a person should come and visit their location. Once the brochure is...

This lesson is a practical hands-on approach to banking services. The students will be able to integrate banking knowledge with practical personal applications. Students will investigate factors that influence banking services. This...