Students work in small groups collecting and analyzing data as they learn how to best grow yeast. This lesson allows students to conduct several student-created experiments as they continually generate questions and hypotheses. ...

Students discover the basic principles and beliefs of Daoism through investigation and in-class discussion in this High School lesson for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.

Students discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This lesson includes possible extensions and evaluations.

Young scholars work in groups of 4-6 for the experiment/activity part of this exercise. They classify ten animals using the information on the picture to group the animals. Students develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and...

Fifth graders create research posters on an artist of their choosing in this five-day lesson. Work is accomplished through internet research, partner work, and individual work. Criteria checklist is included for assessment.

Students are introduced to the various lives of children in other countries. Using current events, they compare and contrast the events in America with that of the country they chose. They review the importance of peace and the spirit...

Students discuss the topic of nationalism in the Olympics. After viewing video segments, they discuss how politics and nationalism have influenced the Olympic Games in various ways. They also examine the main reasons why a country...

Fourth graders participate in an observation hike in this lesson. They orally share observations from their hike, and develop a paragraph in a shared writing exercise. Finally, the write their paragraph about process writing in their...

Students prepare for life on their own after graduation. They explore various types of housing available in the United States. Students study about caring for a home including how to resolve problems and repairs.

Students discuss and identify the first ten amendments to the Constitution and apply their understanding of the material to how they currently affect their lives. They discover the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen, and...

Students explore an African American's presidential campaign. In teams, students create a campaign for their presidential candidate. They create political ads and plan campaign strategies. Students are simulate jobs such as a campaign...

Students investigate a trial in the netherlands in order to comprehend the concept of human rights and how they need protection. They conduct the research done by reading in small groups and have a mock trial using the details of the...

Students determine what the people in their community are driving. Using traffic flow information, they develop recommendations on how to achieve sustainability. They calculate the carbon dioxide emission index for various sites and...

Students discuss and describe the differences and similarities in families. After reciting finger plays about families, they draw pictures of their own families. Next, they incorporate their family pictures into a paper quilt.

In this social studies instructional activity, students find the words that describe the cities in Oregon. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

In this senses worksheet, learners use a text book to complete 34 fill in the blank statements about the structures and functions associated with the 5 senses.

In this active transport instructional activity, students review the cellular process of active transport including the structures and functions of the cell organelles involved. This instructional activity has 28 fill in the blank...

In these commonwealth games worksheets, students read a passage about the Queen of England's relay games for the Cardiff Commonwealth nation.

Students write a narrative from the perspective of an immigration inspector or European immigrant. In this Immigration lesson, students read an online history of Ellis Island and evaluate its significance by writing answers to discussion...

Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...

In this South African flag worksheet, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students explore an Internet site that introduces the Framers, court cases, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and even games and quizzes.

Students develop a business card to market them.  For this developing a business card to market them lesson, students design a business card to represent them.  Students create a logo or graphic design that is professional and...