Learners examine the role of photography in recording and sharing history. They view online photos that Life magazine has identified as changing the world, then conduct research on one of the photos. Students create and present an oral...

Students build knowledge about the number relationships between decimals and percents as it relates to converting decimals into percents. In this decimal and percent lesson, students recognize equivalent forms of fractions,...

Basically, pupils look for a current world event from a reputable source and identify the five themes of geography within it. Throughout the school year, they keep a notebook of these current events. A grading guideline is outlined, and...

Learners use tables of content, chapter titles, and key words as a strategy for organizing non-fiction information. They write a paragraph with a partner using information from a graphic organizer.

Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting instructional activity, students pick an occupation and develop a list of needs and wants. Students make a list of monthly expenses and budget their income to afford those...

Pupils consider community and legislative efforts to stop puppy mills. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the needs of pets and determine how puppy mills do not meet the needs of animals.  Pupils research animal cruelty...

Seventh graders create textures and pattern in clay.

High schoolers examine the relationship between rhetoric and war. In this history of war lesson, students analyze paintings, photographs, movies, and articles that paint an opinionated picture of war. High schoolers...

Sixth graders examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on America today.  In this American History instructional activity, 6th graders research a specific inventor from this time period.  Students write a paper...

Students explore reasons for supporting and opposing hydraulic mining. It was the most efficient and used mining method until 1884. A simulated court hearing is held where a decision is made whether to allow the continued use of this...

Students examine the different members of food safety teams and their role in the food safety cycle. They study how these teams work together to keep our food safe.

Pupils identify food safety practices and storage methods.

Students make homemade beads from flower petals while exploring Native American history, culture, and art.

Eighth graders study the Hispanic celebration known as the quinceanera. They research the quinceanera of two Hispanic cultures using print and digital resources. They compare the two celebrations and create a Power Point slide show to...

Students investigate graphing. For this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.

Pupils, in groups, examine a variety of comic strips and rank the ones they like best. They discuss individual preferences and why everyone thinks different things are funny. A discussion on diversity follows.

Students look for news stories on the Web that highlight some of the prominent issues in modern American history they outlined in Lesson One. They see the connection between historical issues and current events.

Fifth graders explore the phases of the moon as it relates to the calendar.

First graders see that some written text is for pleasure and enjoyment while some is for relaying information. They get to experience both types during the lesson. They brainstorm ideas for a story about a new kid in school to write about.

Students examine the myth and reality of settlement in the Upper Midwest during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Young scholars work cooperatively in order to identify specific situations in which an almanac is the best choice for locating information. They answer specific questions, record the page on which the answer was found, and the key words...

Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...

Students explore the concept of temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read thermometers in degrees Celsius. Students discuss the temperature of the seasons and what clothing they might wear given a certain temperature....

Students discover how to use a phone book and the want ads to find a job, how to fill out a job application, and how to write/type a resume. They participate in a mock job interview.