Students design and create a medieval shield. They read and discuss the history and color schemes of how shield symbols are chosen, design and construct an original medieval shield, and write a paragraph explaining the design and symbols...

Students investigate how trees produce their own food. They examine chlorophyll cells with a microscope, analyze a cross section of a log, determine how old the tree was, simulate the distance of the roots, and create a play.

Learners become investigators by examining "Elements of French and English Conversation, in new, familiar, and easy dialogues" 1814. They create a written paragraph to accompany the responses of the dialogues. Student create a slide show...

Students detrmine the importance of point of view. They use a well-known fairy tale to explore how changing the point of view changes the whole story. They generate questions from the text they want answered during the unit and construct...

Students examine what it takes to be a rocket scientist and other related careers.  In this rockets  lesson students use the Internet to do their research.

Students study Mars and what it would take to man a mission there.  In this solar system instructional activity students view a video and complete an art activity in groups. 

Eighth graders, in a computer lab, transform their images into a full face using the paint & draw tools.

Students create a mock new business for which they design a PowerPoint presentation. They include company information, financial statements, graphs, advertising and management promotion pages in the final presentation.

Students research the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They predict future outcomes of electoral vs. popular votes.

Students research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...

Students study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the...

Pupils identify the musical genre of Hip-Hop and make a connection with other styles of music. A time line of musical styles is developed and discussed.

Students examine the origins of ragtime music in American and analyze its musical form.

Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres.

Young scholars complete various activities linked to several stories and movies, to reinforce the concept of theme in a story.

Students practice using vocabulary terms about the Louisiana Purchase by creating a picture dictionary, an ABC book of terms, a word sort, or a game. Each project should include people, places and terms as they relate to the Louisiana...

Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item.  In this farming instructional activity, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant....

Students examine nutritionally related diseases and illnesses, evaluating studies and developing topics for a science fair project. They investigate bacteria, researching how it can be harmful or helpful, and create illustrated displays.

Students strengthen skills in mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills by working together in groups using "Hot Dog Stand: The Works" educational software.

Young scholars list the many jobs of the U.S. president and explain the reasons for them. They compare current and past roles of the chief executive of the United States.

Learners identify the genre of music called Hip Hop, analyze its elements, and formulate a definition of the Hip Hop culture.

Students the influence of women's music in history and the suffrage movement.

Students study the relationship between trends and individual tastes in music. They use musical terms to describe the elements of different styles of music.