Students explore where agricultural commodities used in snack foods are grown. They choose a snack food and locate the top five states that produce the food that the snack is made from.

Students read about a boy's first day in a new school. In this self-esteem lesson, students discuss the problems Chico has in his new school and how he faces them with courage and bravery. Students discuss people who migrate from other...

Students develop a plan for ecotourism after researching a nearby national park or wild area.

Students research a Marine Protected Area and determine the species' that benefit from its protection.  In this marine lesson students present their findings to the class using PowerPoint.

First graders become familiar with historical figures central to the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery.

Students study the impact that invasive species have on biodiversity and more natural areas.

In this English worksheet, students read "Scientists Discover Gene to Waterproof Rice," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

High schoolers, after listening to a lecture, examine Nigeria from slave trading to the Civil War as well as listen to the Arrested Development song about slavery. In addition, they create a circle diagram for essay #1.

In this vocabulary in conversation worksheet, students enter the word in the dialog based on context clues, with answers available.

Tenth graders explore the massive immigration from Vietnam and Cambodia.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders examine the crisis that led to this immigration.  Students participate in a debate on whether the United...

Students examine food sources. For this agriculture lesson, students investigate how food is stored, moved, and processed as they participate in a classroom activity.

High schoolers examine Gandhi's Salt March. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students discuss the Salt Tax Levy that was imposed in India. High schoolers then debate how the Indian National Congress should have handled the issue.

Eleventh graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 11th graders read Thomas Paine's works and identify the issues that the colonists had with the British government.

Students apply an interactive smog visualization application, Smog City to see how ozone levels are related to population levels and emissions. They study associated vocabulary and complete a worksheet.

Students research and document lessons learned from this disaster, then compile and synthesize information. They write effectively for public education purposes and use visual communications tools

Students explore the influences that geography has on a Native American tribe's culture and lifestyle. They examine how the first encounters with Europeans affected that tribe.

Students collect snail shells, measure and record their lengths and if they are occupied by a hermit crab. They discover if their is a size difference between occupied and unoccupied shells.

Students use a two-liter bottle, dowel rod and index cards to design and construct a water wheel. They then calculate the power created and measure the work done by the water wheel in Watts and Joules.

In this plants worksheet, students complete a 6 question multiple choice quiz about gardening, plants and agriculture. This is an online interactive worksheet.

Students research the Spanish explorations and North American geography. They create web pages based on their study.

Students identify the periodic table trends and predict material properties. They also design and conduct simple experiments and test material properties. Finally, students compare and contrast material properties and that chemical...

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management offers fascinating information regarding the public lands of California - conservation, use for energy, waste, wildlife, etc. Visit various locations o learn more about specific regions of the state and...

Describes the California Gold Rush and the impact it had on immigration to the United States and to the future demographics of California. Includes a high-resolution map of the gold region of California in 1851.

Use this site to learn about how bronze was made and how bronze, and its numerous uses, aided in the advancement of many groups of people. This detailed article adresses bronze use in China, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region. Site by...