Students investigate different cultures based on the everyday objects of that culture. First, they explore Edward W. Nelson, who explored the Alaska region and first learned about the Eskimo culture.

Students examine bark beetle galleries, discuss interdependence between insects, trees, and people, and research to determine causes of other tree damage.

Students increase their skills in word attack, fluency, and spelling of words and research and find information on topics from the Internet. They then use the Quick Cam with the computer and will increase cooperative skills in small...

Students describe the pioneering work of researcher Edward W. Nelson and identify everyday objects that aid in understanding a culture. In this everyday objects lesson, students conduct their own research into everyday objects by...

Learners learn about productive resources along with their requirements, supply and demand, savings, investments and interest rates. In this supply and demand lesson, students create a career plan and personal budget of their own and...

Students consider economic factors in patenting a new invention. They research an already-patented health product and assess its profitability.

Students explore their community recycling program and observe how aluminum cans are processed for recycling.

Students investigate Pope Benedict XVI's apology for offending Muslims and examine other papal apologies. Students investigate and report on other modern examples of papal apologies, and determine how their apologies were accepted by the...

Young scholars gather information about sea animals. In this ocean lesson, students read a story about the ocean and seashore. They discuss the needs of seashore animals and create a Mystery Ocean Animal riddle book. Young scholars...

Students identify types of nouns. In this grammar instructional activity, students define what a noun is and identify the various types of nouns in sentences. This grammar instructional activity is geared towards Special Education students.

Students practice refusal skills to cope with peer pressure. In this refusal skill lesson, students work in groups to create their own skit about pressure to use tobacco. They show how they can use the 7 refusal skills taught on the Dig...

Students participate in a local, classroom economy in both the resource and products market. They track all transactions and learn economic principles and concepts.

Students develop fitness levels and reinforce specific sports skills while integrating basic math.

Students play a place value game using popsicle sticks and dice. They investigate units and tens.

Students use organizational skills and involve youth in the planning of their school and home recycling project. They brainstorm to find the most efficient way to set up a recycling collection system

Students discuss resource availability and natural resources. They explore the basic rules of appropriation. Students participate in a water rights simulation. They discuss possible consequences of appropriative water law.

Students explore the concept of photosynthesis. They describe the light and light independent reactions of photosynthesis. Students relate physical plant characteristics to their functions. They distinguish between C3, C4, and CAM plants...

Students participate in an algebra jeopardy game. In this algebra review lesson, students are split into two groups and answer review questions from the Algebra I curriculum. Students use a prepared computer game as a game board.

Students practice using the English language to help them in instances where they have differing opinions. They practice paraphrasing language.

Young scholars examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer...

Fourth graders investigate the fundamentals of using Microsoft Word. They practice using the common word processing techniques. Students practice composing a document and experiment with changing font sizes, editing tools, saving, and...

Students investigate the concept of designing a restaurant with the help of using various technological applications. They use word processing to create paperwork that would be needed to run the business. Students create the logo and...

Students comprehend how the United States became involved in what one historian called the quagmire. Students identify and analyze the importance of the Tet Offensive in turning American public opinion against the Vietnam War. Students...

Students use the internet to research the causes, effects and how AIDS is transmitted from person to person. In groups, they discover why women are more suseptiable to the disease. To end the lesson, they are introduced to the various...