Students research a complex question. They work together to form hypothesis and research the question and analyze the data. They present their "decision" to the class based on their work.

Students explore the construction industry and examine new materials and technological advances that are now available to builders. They discuss advantages and disadvantages of using these new materials and create a presentation based on...

Students analyze types of events, choose one to plan for appreciation event, determine committees necessary for planning and staging event, list duties of each committee, and place each committee function on timeline relative to date of...

Students read the safety rules for the use of an electric hand drill and demonstrate the ability to operate the hand drill safely and correctly as they drill holes in specified locations.

Students are introduced to the art of stone masonry. They identify the seven basic stone tools, demonstrate their use, and compile a list of their cost.

Students examine concrete samples and guess their strength. They determine the correlation between concrete strength and the cement to water ratio that was used in making each sample. They make a quality concrete based on their findings.

Students estimate the material needs for a concrete block foundation of a given size, with a given number of openings.

Students list perspective types, identify views, list uses for perspectives and correctly define terms associated with perspectives.

Students use a T-square, triangle and pencil to draw a 1-inch by 1-inch title block on a piece of 8 1/2 by 11-inch drafting paper.

Students measure layout, and cut and install floor bridging to trade standards (100% accuracy) following all safety rules and regulations.

Students explore the variety of organizations that function as Internet connectors and the type of connections available. The lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences.

Learners investigate the difference between diseases that are controllable and those that happen by chance. They discuss the chance of dieing in a war with that of dieing from a disease that has controllable factors. They complete a...

Pupils engage in a instructional activity that discusses the economy of Japan. They conduct research using budgets found on the internet. Then they have group discussions of how the government gets its money for spending.

Students are introduced to the basic characteristics of Geography. Using maps, they practice identifying locations and other landmarks. They use the internet to explore websites with are geographically oriented.

Twelfth graders review how the government and Bill of Rights came into effect. Using primary source documents, they discuss if Japanese rights were violated when they were placed in internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. ...

Students research the various aspects of groundwater contamination that threaten health and human safety. They create a model and display that informs other about the health and safety risks. Students illustrate ways in which these...

Young scholars investigate the history of education for Native Americans. The roles of adults is the focus and how they delivered instruction to upcoming generations. Students focus upon the skill of oral tradition and write a summary of...

Students practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the...

Students analyze examples of the world socio-economic trends. Using those examples, they develop their own global persective of the different nations and peoples of the world. They determine the value of cultural diversity and describe...

High schoolers participate in an experiment in which they investigate the factors affecting the levels of nitrates in groundwater. Using examples, they explain the nitrogen cycle and identify the sources of chemical nitrogen...

Students are engaged in discussing air quality through hands-on demonstrations using balloons, sealed jars, and toy cars. Students conduct a home radon test to measure their air quality.

Students are introduced to the ways in which they can make their workplace a safer environment. Using an example of an emergency plan, they follow it in chronological order and identify any hazardous materials. They also comply with...

Students investigate the use of biomass as a fuel. They discuss energy and its uses in their homes. They explore the two types of energy, potential and kinetic and examples of both types. They study the process of photosynthesis and...

Students investigate the concept of the Federal Legislative Process. This is done through the use of research on approved class websites. The lesson plan gives the option of developing other resources for students to use for the teacher...