Students create two types of maps.  In this map skills lesson plan, students discuss map vocabulary and view maps of Florida.  Students draw a free hand map of Florida and include major cities, bodies of water and land...

Students investigate the wildlife of Africa. In this animal science lesson, students view the video "National Geographic's African Wildlife" and visit websites to research additional information on the wildlife of Africa. Students...

Fourth graders write a news article.  In this news article lesson, 4th graders complete research and answers the five W's about their news topic.  Students understand the value of interviewing for a news article. Students...

Students use geometry to create art. In this geometric graphing and patterns lesson, students create a helix-a-graph by plotting points on a grid that follow a certain pattern and analyze the drawing they created.

St that people have wants and must find ways to get them. In this philanthropy instructional activity, young scholars understand the ways people get things and arrange a penny drive to help others. Students arrange an artistic project to...

Learners research an endangered animal and share what they learned through the use of technology. In this interdisciplinary lesson on animals, students conduct research on an endangered animal. Then, learners create a PowerPoint...

Students observe organisms found in the water. In this lesson on organisms, students collect water from local streams and tributaries in order to study the organisms found in the water. As a culminating activity, students create a...

Tenth graders explore parallel and perpendicular lines.  In this geometry activity, 10th graders investigate the relationships associated with parallel lines and transversals, perpendicular lines, and the angles formed by these...

Students research foods from other countries. In this multicultural food lesson, students view a list of foods that kings and queens ate on an overhead transparency and go to the website www.jamessolheim.com/teachers1.htm to read about...

Young scholars complete a research project  In this endangered species lesson, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Young scholars research and write a report on the red-cockaded...

Middle schoolers explore characteristics of the myth genre.  In this myth lesson, students become familiar with various myths and the cultures they were derived from. Middle schoolers compare in a graphic...

Students research and identify locations of the rainforest. For this rainforest lesson, students view a world map and identify the locations of the rainforest. Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the similarities between...

Students use inquiry to explore how their dunking duckie bobs up and down. In this states of matter lesson, the teacher guides the class towards discovering how the dunking duckies continue to bob up and down for days without being touched.

Students explore spiders. In this spider lesson, students fill out KWL charts, discover facts about spiders and how to identify different spiders. Students research spiders on the Internet and do online activities.

Students investigate the expedition of Lewis and Clarke. In this United States history lesson, students choose a topic from the story to explore, such as the Missouri River, Sacagawea, and dugout canoes. The teacher creates a web on the...

Students research the sea horse. In this sea horse activity, students use the Internet to find information about the sea horse on sites bookmarked by the teacher. The students write these facts on a page and create a sea horse poem. 

Students explore genetic variation within a population. In this genetic adaptation activity, students investigate the reasons contributing to genetic adaptation. Students collaborate and analyze DNA models. Multiple resources are provided.

Learners research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. In this employment rate instructional activity, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest...

Students write an effective conclusion for their essay.  In this conclusion lesson students restate the thesis of their paper and summarize three important points.  Students then write a final statement to wrap up their...

Students work through the steps of writing a research paper in this instructional activity. They define their problem and decide what sources of information to use. They read, take notes, and organize the collected data. Finally, they...

Learners examine current events every week. Using the internet, they complete searches about specific events. In groups, they gather information to share with the class and discuss any opposing viewpoints.

Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points.

Students collect information about buffalo and transform their classroom into a wildlife park. In this conservation lesson, students work in groups to research a question pertaining to buffalo populations and habitat...

Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology lesson, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be incorporated in their...