Students investigate the Gulf Oil Spill. In this environmental issues lesson, students watch video clips about the oil spill and discuss the devastation caused by the spill as well as who is responsible. Students also consider how many...

Students identify the differences between fantasies, fables, myths, legends and fairy tales. In groups, they create their own versions of the different genres. They practice identifying the examples, as well.

Young scholars count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.

Students take a field trip to a local park or beach to collect objects. They practice counting the objects and put them into categories according to type of shape like a cone, cylinder, etc... As an extension to the lesson students could...

Students practice the overhead volley, using the proper cues.

Students determine how to float on their backs in a swimming pool. They participate in swimming lessons at a community pool. While working in small groups they practice floating on their backs to increase their safety around the pools....

Students make observations and present interpretations based on their observations and on their prior knowledge. They use images to answer questions and make formulate hypotheses.

Students engage in a lesson for mathematical application based upon the use of calculations in order to create a fence for a volleyball court. The fence is designed and drawn with measurements. The core of the lesson is the calculation...

Third graders search TDC database for images of physical geography maps, weather maps, natural resources maps, and old travel brochures. They create a new travel brochure of an area of their choice using the information they gathered.

Young scholars improve their cardio-respiratory fitness and to learn about our country. They move (skip, jog, walk, slide, gallop, etc.) for 2 minutes (approximately .2 mile). Fourth graders calculate our weekly mileage and are...

Young scholars to learn the steps for administering CPR and practice with a partner.

Students review and practice the steps for administering CPR.

Students listen to a story about a sea turtle sanctuary. They participate in a discussion about the sea turtles. They analyze some of the hazards that can hurt sea turtles and brainstorm ways to help the problem. They write and...

Students investigate the use of colors in different areas of society. They make contrasts of its uses in places like home and school. Realia is used to determine the ability of students to recognize colors and how they relate to the...

Students read and discuss as a group the story, " Litter bugs Ignoring new laws." They discuss the story and then fill out a questionnaire and discuss ways of improvement and recycling ideas.

Students research and discuss the 2000 presidential election. They role-play Al Gore's and George W. Bush's legal teams, and members of the Florida Supreme Court. They of each legal team present their arguments to the Supreme Court.

First graders identify key elements of folktales and the countries in which they are told. They compare and contrast folktales they have previously heard with the Haitian folktale Horse and Toad. Reading materials and maps are included.

In this ESL prepositions word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict a location. Students match these with the phrase that tells where the person is going.

Sixth graders perform various labs, create presentations, and do hands on activities to explore the ecosystem.

Students identify constellations with and without a constellation finder.  In this creating constellations lesson plan students construct a constellation finder to help them to identify the constellations. 

Students choose a ball to volley between the group of three or four.

Students dance to the song, "Monster Mash" and explore how to get moving at the beginning of class.

Learners examine the importance of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. As a class, they complete a K-W-L chart about George Washington and write about what they believe is going on in a picture they are shown. They are...

Young scholars discuss how and why locations become historic sights as they designate a place to actually become a historic site.