Students explore studying habits by utilizing technology.  In this social networking activity, students utilize a virtual chat program to connect with students from a nearby school. Students ask and answer study questions back and...

Young scholars review information from their class by participating in a mock Jeopardy game.  In this study habits lesson, students view Jeopardy style questions from a PowerPoint presentation and answer them via a Smart Board....

Students investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints.  In this animal life lesson, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet.  Students utilize clay or...

Introduce middle schoolers to the issue of video game violence with a multifaceted approach. Learners complete a gaming survey, as well as read and discuss a news feature about violent video game sales and a handout on stimulus...

Investigate desert biomes by creating food chains and food webs. Groups first research feeding habits of organisms in the Sonoran Desert. This information helps pupils draw food chains and webs to determine relationship between organisms.

Learners investigate the meaning of regional differences as they study a survey written about the different ways people like to eat chips and design and make a poster to show what makes their area unique.

Students engage in learning about conflict resolution and practice using these skills. They take notes on steps and procedures to solving differences. In addition, students practice using these skills in a classroom activity.

Third graders take digital pictures of people in healthful activities.  In this technology health lesson, 3rd graders use their digital pictures to create a healthy living multimedia presentation.

Students, after completing a Personal Learning Profile pre-test Survey, take a Personal Learning Profile pre-test. They explore personal interests, spiritual beliefs, strengths, needs, and habits. The questionnaire is completed on the...

Students examine two new concepts: orientalism and objectification. They view two film clips/videos on Seven Years in Tibet with Brad Pitt to incorporate the new concepts. In addition, students read Orientalism and write key questions...

Students complete essays reflecting themes in Things Fall Apart. They use Microsoft Word to revise, edit, and complete their essays. They complete their dialectical journals for Things Fall Apart.

Students write a short story illustrating the past and imaging the future in transportation. In this transportation lesson plan, students explore artifacts that have to do with transportation in the past in Chicago.