Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to...

Sixth graders learn about how Rome occupied ancient Palestine around 35 BC to 35 AD through cartography mathematics, creative writing and art.

Students research when and why Route 66 was started and how mom and pop businesses fit in with Route 66. Students associate what they've learned with the song.

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

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

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.

Students research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...

Students investigate the characteristics of a community. They investigate the characteristics of the Omaha community through internet research and discussion. Students create books about their community.

First graders recall names and placement of 7 continents. They recall cardinal directions. They identify and locate 3 oceans.

First graders respond to poetry through a group activity. They interact with rhythm and tempo in poetry through an oral presentation. They experiment with choral speaking. They discuss Thanksgiving family traditions.

Young scholars discover what type of information in an atlas by participating in a scavenger hunt. With a partner, they try to find the answers to many questions as possible. They exchange their papers with another partner group and...

Pupils explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...

First graders become aware of the presence of static electricity. They create static electricity using friction.

First graders explain that texts of folk music are handed down by tradition. They sing two folk songs.

Third graders learn the song "Blow the Man Down" and know that it is a work song. They differentiate between loud and soft singing. They use body movements to reinforce the recognition of music in 3/4 time.

First graders identify different kinds of lines found in common shapes. They discover ways in which an artist utilizes lines in a painting.

Students research and compare economic factors and data mining in Nepal. Students look at data to determine how the Nepalese quality of life compares to other countries and predict whether the literacy rate indicates or influences the...

Fourth graders explain and analyze changes and interactions of Hoosier women in major social and work roles during the Civil War. They recognize and compare the contributions of both women on the home and war fronts.

Second graders complete a variety of activities surrounding a unit on China and Chinese culture.

Sixth graders plan a road trip to a city in the US. They include railroad saftey messages as they write about the trip.

First graders examine and discuss a bronze statue by Degas, and identify the differences between painting and sculpture. They create three-dimensional figures using a variety of textures.

First graders observe closely the way a Biblical theme is portrayed in art. They identify the medium of terra cotta as based on clay. They differentiate a sculpted form from paintings.

First graders listen to a variety of Noah's Ark, based on the story in the Old Testament. They hear another "flood story" for comparison.