Young scholars examine collections. In these real-world collections lessons, students examine and describe buttons and shells. Young scholars will then sort, classify, and graph items according to various indicated descriptors.

Fifth graders explore the many decisions that early colonist had to make when coming to North America. In this royal charter lesson plan, 5th graders work in teams to create a proposal for the King of England to establish a new colony in...

In this conservation of mass worksheet, students design an investigation to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass. Students describe their investigation, collect data, graph the data and write a conclusion about what they discovered.

In this comet tail disruption instructional activity, high schoolers solve 7 problems using two images from NASA's STEREO satellite showing the breakup of the comet's tail. Students analyze the diagram and use the scale to solve the...

In this auroras worksheet, students read 2 descriptions written about a massive solar storm that occurred in 1859. Students read each description and compare the specific points in each. They create a time line of the events that...

Students examine urban growth in America. In this urbanization instructional activity, students watch segments of the Discovery video "Urban Growth in America." Students conduct further research pertaining to the industrial revolution,...

Students reflect on the impact of the Taiping Rebellion.  In this World History lesson, students work in small groups to research and discuss the Taiping Rebellion and the ramifications it had around the world, then share their...

Students examine historical fiction as historical sources. In this historical fiction lesson, students analyze excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as well as Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the...

Students research the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson plan, students research on the Internet, with books, magazines, fill out worksheets, and more to learn about inventions that were made out of necessity or...

Learners examine World War I war crimes. For this world history instructional activity, learners use primary and secondary sources to research and understand the action taken by the United States during the Armenian Genocide. Learners...

Students examine the causes and outcomes of the War of 1812, and determine the chronology of the Star-Spangled Banner. In this War of 1812 lesson, students learn vocabulary and read a narrative about the War of 1812 before participating...

Students read letters written by Evans and Gunton regarding race relations. In this Progressive Movement instructional activity, students interpret the intentions and tone of the letters to understand contemporary racial beliefs....

Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History activity, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations.  Students write an...

Students practice using KidPix to create illustrations. In this visual arts lesson, students define key vocabulary words, such as "palette" and "toolbar" to familiarize themselves with the KidPix program. Students create...

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...

Students create brochures on subjects they are studying in Publisher. For this nonfiction writing lesson, students use Publisher to create a brochure telling all the main ideas of a topic they are studying. Students 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...

Students practice creating graphs in Microsoft Excel. In this technology lesson plan, students conduct a random survey and collect data. Students use the Microsoft Excel program to create a bar graph of the data.

In this Excel lesson, students set a formula to check their homework. Students also use clipart, work in groups, and learn to use the tools in the drop-down list.

Learners analyze photographs to understand life on a plantation.  In this vanished occupations lesson, students examine why iron plantations were created and what natural resources were needed to make iron. Learners compare the...

Young scholars explore medical practices of the early 1800's that were used on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. For this lesson plan, students compare and contrast medical practices, create a list of medical needs for a modern trip and...

Students express the meaning of the Star-Spangled Banner. In this American history lesson, students read through the national anthem and complete an activities from a list of choices. Some choices include: writing the anthem in your own...

Middle schoolers recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time.  In this environmental factors on artifacts instructional activity, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on...