Students research production, consumptions, and disposal of everyday items and their ecological impacts. In this sustainable economics lesson, students discuss clothing and various items used everyday in groups. Students then study a...

Students collect and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students collect data on three to four traits or favorites.  Students analyze their data and create a chart of graph for each trait or favorite they...

Eighth graders examine the impact of the Progressive Era on the state of North Carolina. Using primary source documents, they discover the reason for the creation of schools during this time period. After reading news articles, they...

Young scholars group various foods according to whether they are proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. This activity is a multisensory way of introducing students to biochemistry. Young scholars also learn how icons represent the molecular...

Students complete activities to explore fall weather. In this weather lesson, students use the given links to examine weather forecasts. Students complete a weather graph activity and watch Internet field trips. Students complete fall...

Students search their room to learn cloud names and types. For this weather lesson,  students scavenge the changing cloud scenery to memorize clouds types and facts. To add fun to the memorization the class plays I spy.

Students practice cooperation skills. In this cooperative learning lesson, students read 6 books regarding cooperation and then participate in 6 cooperative activities.

Students investigate the characteristics of a neighborhood. In this communities instructional activity, students read the book Franklin's Neighborhood and list people and places in their community. Students create a neighborhood mural.

Fifth graders carefully examine and investigate the products contained in a diaper. They particularly analyze the crystal sodium polyacrylate, a product developed for use in astronaut diapers. They follow the scientific method, forming...

First graders discuss the book The Lorax and research what living things need. In this environmental lesson, 1st graders investigate how humans affect the growth of plants. Students conduct an experiment with sunflowers.

In this water web activity, students explore, analyze and discuss how weather stations interact with maintaining weather conditions and answer two essay questions and ten multiple choice questions.

Pupils measure distances and directions using paces and a compass. They determine their own pace, explore how to read a compass bearing, and how to take bearings on given sites.

Students plant seeds and observe the life cycle of the organism. They experimentally research the effects of radiation on seed growth. Students determine the effects of environmental pollutants on harvested seed.

Students study how to estimate the diameter of a tree, estimate the height of the tree using shadows, estimate the height of the tree using a ruler, and use tools for measuring trees.

Young scholars wood chip and water trees.

Students research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.

Students are able to understand how supply and demand affects the economy and consumers. They introduced to how supply and demand affects the economy and consumers. Students use a rational decision-making process to set and implement...

Sixth graders complete a purchase order. In this ratios and patterns lesson, 6th graders work in groups to complete a purchase order for a grand opening of the school snack bar. Students use rations to figure out the need and quantity...

Students investigate classroom rules, procedures and expectations given by the teacher. They discuss the analogy of needing ingredients and supplies to bake a pie and needing ingredients and supplies to do their school work. Throughout...

Students practice the basic operation of a point and shoot camera while taking a variety of photographs. Included in this activity are various activities that aid the student in becoming familiar with camera terminology and usage....

Students complete activities to study the importance of biodiversity. In this biodiversity lesson, students find images to categorize into organism groups and illustrate their interconnections. Students use measurement tools to study a...

Young scholars explore the effects of pollution on water supply and how to identify safe drinking water. They test different samples of water over regular intervals and analyze the results to see if they are cyclical or represent a...

Students photograph the school landscape and create photographic displays from the pictures they take. They discuss the visual characteristics of the school grounds. Working in pairs the role-play as camera and photographer and write...

Students examine what amylase is and its history.  In this digestive lesson students study the effect amylase has on starch and how temperature affects the rate of activity.