Young scholars research inventions and their role in the history of civilization. In this inventions lesson plan, students choose an invention from a grab bag and research information to answer the worksheet.

Third graders research the planets. In this science instructional activity, 3rd graders create PowerPoint presentations over a planet. Students present their findings.

Learners create mini "gardens" in recycled clothing boxes. They recycle old seed and flower catalogs and "plant" cut-out flowers in their gardens.

Students create a Christmas list and design a Christmas card.

Fourth graders identify the four kinds of violent storms. Using photographs, they create "eye spy" questions for each and mount them on construction paper. They write a brief summary for each photo and share the questions with the class...

In this advertisements worksheet, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This worksheet directs students to read an article not provided here.

Young scholars explore ways art and math can be blended together in world around them. They recognizes geometric shapes and designs in artwork, and create their own artwork blending the two concepts.

Students identify and analyze that Global Interdependence and Internationalism have become major themes in human activity in the areas of population, environment, the world economy, and the United Nations. Students identify the...

Fourth graders utilize various reference materials to find specific types of information. In this library research instructional activity, 4th graders choose the best source of information from the library's reference collection to...

Students examine science lab equipment and review the basic rules of laboratory skills.

Third graders research and explore the development of household inventions. Groups create timelines which must display the date of each contribution, the inventor or inventors of each contribution, and the cultural background of each...

Students e-mail questions about Florida History from 1900 until the present to e-mail buddies. They include the question and where the information can be found.

Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.

Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.

Students explore the relationship between art and science through experimenting with color, design and recycled materials and creating their own art work.

Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.

Learners will use the electronic card catalog to locate books in the Media Center. Students will determine if the Media Center has a particular item, if it is currently available, and where the item is located in the Media Center.

A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.

A brief history covering Magnetic Tapes, initially used in the 1950s to replace punched cards, and used primarily today as a backup device. The artifact is on display at the Computer History Museum. This site provides a glimpse into the...

This collection provides a unique view of American History using items such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, advertisements and leaflets. These items capture experiences from important turning points such as the American...