First graders compare their environment with that of Belize by researching via the internet on the sites provided. Students participate in various activities/centers utilizing the information they discovered.

Students apply knowledge of soil, environmental impacts, economics, multiple human demands, and use given data for a proposed scenario in making land use decisions. They debate land use issues and/or scenarios and discuss a case study.

Students develop their abilities to solve problems both in school and in a variety of situations similar to that they have encountered in life. They define the term ecosystem in nature by comparing them to familiar organizational...

Using the NASA website, class members try to determine if changes could be detected in cloud cover, temperature, and/or radiation measurements due to the lack of contrails that resulted from the halt in air traffic after the attacks...

Fourth graders combine art and history to assess the importance of the "Old 300." They explore a group of colonists that Stephen F. Austin brought to Texas as the first settlers and then create a time line of major events leading to the...

Elementary ecologists pretend to be migratory hummingbirds. They fly between wintering and nesting grounds, trying to reach a habitat haven. In a musical-chair fashion, some birds will miss out, and are removed from the game. To further...

Students prepare cross-curricular lessons based on the experience of traveling the Oregon Trail.

Pupils explore the field of meteorology. For this meteorology lesson, students explore weather-related careers as they research the field of study as well as various weather concepts. Pupils interview meteorologists, write business...

Students examine the importance of salt for trade routes and the economy of a community.

While the preparation for this lesson is extensive, the results are well worth the effort. Prior to the lesson, Xerox the pictures from Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin, collect the ingredients for Cranberry Bread, and...

Middle schoolers discuss the situation at their middle school about being handicapped accessible. In groups, they identify the various types of handicaps and their accommodations. They create a blueprint of the building and make...

What do you know about American Indians? Upper graders compose an informational essay based on the research they conduct. They choose a Native American group to study and, using the provided list of web links, gather information and...

Students use NASA satellite data to see cloud cover over Africa.  In this seasons lesson students access data and import it into Excel. 

When you click on this resource, it will seem to be lacking; however, you'll soon realize it is an idea with potential. Included are visual instructions for creating a Samurai sword. Why? Because, the Samurai sword could be used in...

Learners study how landforms affect all aspects of a community. Students work in groups to identify landforms from other works of art. In cooperative groups Learners select a work of art depicting a particular land form and create a poem.

Second graders research the country of Switzerland using the Internet and other resource materials. A variety of excellent materials are provided.

Third graders use Google Earth to examine Roman architecture. For this ancient Rome lesson, 3rd graders visit the noted URLs to look at examples of Roman architecture. Students work in teams to examine data about the structures.

First graders become familiar with Mayan culture, Aztec civilization and the Inca Empire.

Students identify different kinds of lines in art and nature. They use continuous, curved line to create a drawing.

Fourth graders complete a three-week unit about Laura Ingalls Wilder and pioneer life. They research the topography of Michigan in the 1870's, conduct Internet research, write journal entries, participate in polka and waltz dancing, and...

Students "visit" South Korea through the use of technology, in a fun, and stimulating, detailed project. They arrange travel, make choices, work through a budget, learn history, have exposure to language, and get a sense of what a...

Students create a protein-rich dinner. For this nutrition lesson, students brainstorm foods that are rich in protein. Students make burritos and identify the color of meat when it is cooked thoroughly.

Students view butterflies and participate in a butterfly activity to learn needed vocabulary. In this butterfly life cycle instructional activity, students access prior knowledge of butterflies.  Students listen to a butterfly life...

Students consider the far-reaching effects of the avian flu. In this personal health lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the flu, viral infections, and intensive farming. Students...