Young scholars examine and research major hazards to humans located in the area of volcanoes and write a general summary. Students must choose a volcano and determine what actions might be taken to reduce risks to a population. ...

Students work in cooperative groups to create a theory about the origin of Stonehenge. Each member of the group has a specific role, responsibilities and tasks. The group work can be implemented as a scaffolding technique.

Young scholars explore the life cycle of insects by researching butterflies. In this insect migration lesson plan, students identify the Monarch butterfly, where they inhabit, and what their migration consists of. Young scholars utilize...

In this lesson, students use Stone Soup by Ann McGovern to generate word lists and use patterned text to assist with descriptive writing. Gives links to step sheets and samples for creating a table , a template for shared writing, a...

This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...

This technology-based instructional activity has students navigate Internet sites to assist them with learning the letter names and sounds. Students also use slideshow presentations to identify letter matches and learn beginning sounds.

This lesson will be a creative approach to learning latitude and longitude, and will introduce the middle schoolers to new technology. Seventh grade students will be given the opportunity to utilize GPS Handheld Tracking Units to...