Learners practice the ability to examine and analyze evidence and extract information that eventually leads to deductive conclusions. After evaluating the objects discovered in a box, students write a one-page reflection paper of their...

Fourth graders generate written summaries from non-fiction articles.  In this writing lesson, 4th graders determine what must be included in writing a good summary and then work in small groups to construct summaries after reading...

Student writers devise a business letter using the correct order and format required for a block or modified block format. They choose a topic of interest so that they can compose business letters that make requests.

Pupils research the Summer Olympic Games and the activities that the athletes compete in. They select a topic area to research and complete the assessment piece.

Tenth graders describe the philosophies behind the Olympic Games, identify historical facts related to the Games, and discover "up close and personal" facts related to an Olympian of their choice.

Learners examine and trace the origin of an item of clothing. They write, illustrate, and publish a book describing the trade flow that brought their item of clothing to the United States.

Fourth graders participate in a canned food drive.

Fourth graders do a visual presentation for a specific endangered species.

Fourth graders choose two artists from a Yahooligans search of African-American artists, answer questions on an artist Biography Checksheet, and write an essay on the differences and siimilarities of the two styles.

Sixth graders create a travel brochure for a selected destination of their choice using information gathered from the Internet.

Fifth graders evaluate how the characteristics of Arkansas' regions affect the slave population.

Students examine affirmative action policies. They analyze the positive/negative aspects of affirmative action. They study historical development and current status of principles, institutions, and processes of political systems.

Students participate in a lesson that focuses on the events of how Korea became a nuclear threat in the world. They use essential questions to help guide the research and come to right conclusions from the information.

Middle schoolers discuss the impact of oil on the economics and culture of Oman. They make a chart showing life before and after oil/petroleum wealth in Oman and its capitol city, Muscat. They draw scenes showing Muscat before and after,...

Students use both electronic and traditional resources to research information about U.S. Constitution, answer questions pertaining to Congress and the Presidency, and design HyperStudio presentation to display answers to research...

Students explore possible outcomes and impossible events. They determine if an event is likely or unlikely. Students investigate the possible outcomes of events and they record the outcomes. Students discuss their answers and use...

Fifth graders read a book addressing a specific historical time period that was chosen by their working group. They complete journal entries as they read the book. They create a group PowerPoint explaining the personal point of view and...

Students analyze fairy tale characters and story elements. In this fairy tale lesson, students label two charts for the characters and settings of a fairy tale. Students view props in story boxes and answer questions about the story...

Third graders examine the symbolism of the United States by observing different flags.  For this U.S. History lesson, 3rd graders utilize the Internet to research state seals, flags, and other symbols that represent specific areas...

Young scholars practice making critical judgments about the sources sited when researching a topic on the internet and in real-life situations. They assess how sources vary in reliability and accuracy while reviewing a variety of source...

Students are introduced to the interview as a means of gathering information. Each student interviews a local expert on the subject of their choice. They write interview questions once they complete their interview. Students summarize...

Students use various technology elements to storyboard and create an animal animation story based on a nonfiction story they've read. In this animation story instructional activity, students work in groups and read nonfiction animal...

Students study ocean habitats and create a habitat zone replica.  In this ocean habitat lesson students design and construct their own unique habitat.

Pupils discuss the antibiotic resistance of bacteria. They design an experiment to test the resistance of different strands of E. coli. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.