Student's research the history to Valentine's Day. They take an online quiz and then think about all the different meanings of love. Sharing of ideas is involved within this lesson. They ponder on how emotions can be expressed in...

Young scholars investigate Newton's Third Law of Motion as it exits in real world applications. They watch as the teacher makes a simple balloon powered car before explaining how the motion of the car demonstrates Newton's Third Law of...

Learners investigate the concept of ragtime music and the times associated with it in American history. They conduct research using a variety of resources and listen to a sample before writing down some of the results of the information...

Learners examine the social conflict of the 19th century and the destruction of the American Museum. In pairs, they conduct Internet research and attempt to solve the mystery of who burned down the museum. Clues to the mystery are found...

For this data worksheet, students research a place that they would like to go on vacation. They name the country, whether it is sunny and hot, if there is a pool, and if it is a nice place to visit. Then they identify the accommodations...

In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers research the various types of transportation and how to pay for a vacation to London.

Fourth graders utilize various reference materials to find specific types of information. In this library research instructional activity, 4th graders choose the best source of information from the library's reference collection to...

Pupils choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture instructional activity, students understand the definition of culture. Pupils describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a...

Students research and complete activities about dogs. In this dog lesson, students read information about dogs to examine their traits, behavior, language, characteristics, and genetics. Students take a quiz about the information.

Students discuss the Sars outbreak in 2003. In this biology instructional activity, students research the effect of the outbreak to the world. They create a public announcement about the topic.

Ninth graders examine the contributions made by the First Nations to Canada. For this Canadian history lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast First Nation creation stories to migration theories. Students then research the...

Students research aerodynamic design. In this aerodynamic design lesson, students investigate wind resistance on a car. Students explore the reasons necessary for aerodynamic design.

"Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee" with a resource about the greatest boxer of our generation. A short biographical reading passage introduces young readers to Muhammad Ali, and includes information about his early life...

Baseball is all about statistics. Pupils solve problems related to mean, median, and range. They calculate the total weight of players given the mean weight, calculate the mean weight of reserve players given the mean weight of the...

Can hitting a home run be an act of courage? Scholars analyze the impact Jackie Robinson had on the Civil Rights movement in America. They use primary sources and video clips to create 21st-Century baseball cards of Robinson's many...

Americans tend to lock their heroes in history, holding these icons to a particular event or time. Jackie Robinson is such a hero, remembered by most for becoming the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. Young historians...

Ada Limon's poem, "A New National Anthem," offers young scholars an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the US national anthem and the extent to which Key's vision applies to all Americans. After watching a video of Whitney...

Students examine the attributes of teamwork. In this current events lesson, students compare and contrast gangs with teams. Students conduct their own school gang audit and discuss the implications of violence.

Students use the internet to research the history of the Olympic Games. They identify the mascots and symbols of the Games. They watch a short video on the types of sporting events as well.

How have horses evolved over time? How do horse skulls reveal this evolution? How have the roles horses play changed over time? What kind of social structure do horse herds have? How should wild horse populations be managed? To find the...

Students, using the Internet, research the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. They keep a journal of highlights and think about what they have learned about the sport of their choice.

Students read an online article about the role of women in sports, particularly the Olympic games. They choose a female Olympian to research and write about.

Young scholars work in teams to research specific eras of American history focusing on important events, sports, entertainment, music, games, books, famous firsts or quotes, science and technology or trivia. They prepare presentations...

Students research important personal fitness and sport concepts through note taking, internet research, data collection, and the website Quia. Development of concept maps are also encouraged.