Learners practice writing skills through using photography to help create a writing prompt. They investigate how images can be used to create new ones that related to each other. This is similar to making a collage except now the images...

Students create posters detailing how to activate 911. They design posters and research websites for local police department information and 911 calling advice. They write directions for placing emergency calls and crete their posters...

Fourth graders discover time keeping by analyzing technological advances in history.  In this time lesson, 4th graders create and complete a KWL chart based on their research of a famous timekeeping invention, such as a sundial....

High schoolers investigate the concept of molarity and its relationship to the concentration of a solution. After mixing chemical solutions, they calculate how many moles of acid and base should be in each solution. They record their...

Students explore the effects of chemical reactions when cooking. Using the Internet, they research enzymes and then mix jello. They examine their results and test enzyme activity by adding pineapple to the jello. Finally, they test...

Fifth graders read Chapter 12 in their social studies book, as well as trade books, and encyclopedias. They identify major events that took place during the American Revolutionary War. Students create a song (groups of 4-5 people) using...

Students create Native American dream catchers to represent the Native American culture. After reading and discussing the origin of the Dream cather, they begin to construct their dream catchers using wire hoops, thread, beads, and...

Young scholars identify the colors in leaves. In this chromatography lesson, students read the book Why Do Leaves Change Color? and construct chromatography strips to identify the colors of leaves.

Students examine the facets of the Industrial Revolution. In this world history lesson, students use the Internet to research causes, effects, and implications of the Industrial Revolution. Students use selected websites to respond to...

Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet.  In this foreign country lesson, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to their...

Students discover the famous women who changed society by setting positive examples.  In this equality lesson, students research a female person who had a positive effect on the world by fighting for her equal rights.  Students...

Students create a county and develop an illustrated travel brochure to persuade elementary students to visit their county.  In this persuasive writing instructional activity, students use descriptive language effectively in a travel...

Young scholars explore early attempts at written language. In this early civilizations instructional activity, students investigate first attempts at written communication. Among the civilizations covered are Mayan, Greek, and Egyptian.

Students examine the evolution of the plot in the novel holes by looking at cause and effect relationships. Using the provided worksheet, students link events in the story and explain how they effected other events and relationships in...

Learners discuss character traits, and complete a character map and a Venn diagram for selected characters in their assigned text.

First graders read and examine Dr. Seuss books, and create and write their own stories.

Students research Athens and Sparta and based on their research they are to make a visual aid showing their findings.

Students examine the role of religion with men and women.

Fifth graders investigate the concepts related to the endangerment of different animal species. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The skills of prediction are used to show the possible outcome of the extinction of a...

Sixth graders view several segments of the video, "How Animals Survive." They discuss elements of survival. Students list living and nonliving things found in their backyards and schoolyards. Students work in groups to complete the...

Eighth graders examine how the movements of the Earth contribute to fossil distribution.  In this fossils lesson students make maps of the placement of the continents. 

Students analyze the complexity of organism classifications based on certain criteria.  In this classifying organisms lesson students study taxonomy and gather information and leaves to do their own experiment on classification. 

Seventh graders perform a research project based upon the study of the types of bridges. After preliminary research, student groups will search for four examples of each type located around the world.

Second graders are introduced to the style of a narrative writing. After being read a story, they use a graphic organizer to plan their writing. With a partner, they share their ideas and decide on one topic to write about. To end the...