Third graders examine the roles of health and safety workers. The lesson includes reading and research about the health services offered and how they have changed over the years. Once they choose habits a health worker would endorse,...

Learners study the people and inventions related to computers. They research famous people for each invention they created and create a timeline of the inventor and his inventions. They present an oral presentation about the person for...

Students research the rainforest and re-create it using music, lighting, and sounds.

Students simulate the role of travel agents addressing the needs of a foreign family visiting a state in the US. They prepare a presentation and informational sales pitch of a proposed travel itinerary.

Learners review information sources and match tasks up with resources, i.e. definition with a dictionary. They decide on a research topic and find as many places or people or types of materials they can use to find information on that...

Students examine letters that US service people wrote to their family and friends while they served in Vietnam. They examine the daily hardships and the role of medical personnel and helicopters. They write letters in response to those...

Young scholars comprehend the Development and control of Nuclear Energy. They analyze the historical significance of the atomic age through use of primary documents. Students examines nuclear energy from the perspective of physical...

Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...

Students investigate the geography of the Northeast states. In this map skills lesson, students are shown a map of the Northeast states and identify the state names and borders. Students construct individual maps of the Northeast using...

Learners research the Lost Colony of Roanoke, North Carolina. They create and publish a multimedia timeline using technology and printed resources.

Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle.

Eighth graders are introduced to the workings of the major systems of the Human Body: circulatory, digestive, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and endocrine Systems. They learn the major organs of the systems and their functions.

Students create timeline to trace the history and development of the selected organization, and compare the history of the selected organization to actual historical events.

Sixth graders research a country in the Western Hemisphere. They write a research paper and present a five-minute presentation on the country. They use PowerPoint to give their presentations to the class.

Students identify the major steps in the logging process in its early yeards during the mid-1800s. They research the sames steps in the logging process today and compare the two. Students explore the logging process of today and back in...

Sixth graders complete a report on one of Hercules 12 labors. In this Hercules lesson plan, 6th graders read a book, view a video, and research the internet on the 12 labors of Hercules and then write a report on one of them.

In this using articles with names of countries activity, students read the explanations and examples of using the with names of countries, then interactively select the correct article for 20 countries with immediate online feedback and...

Students identify diseases that plagued the pioneers and find preventative measures to avoid them.  In this Oregon Trail lesson plan, students brainstorm possible health problems and diseases for pioneers. They then research a...

Fourth graders research photographs or artwork depicting Abraham Lincoln during the time when he was traveling the 8th Judicial Circuit and practicing law in Champaign County. They develop a Powerpoint presentation of the results of the...

Learners identify the parts of the corn stalk in English and Hopi. They discuss the significance of corn to the Hopi culture, and examine a diagram of the corn stalk. They discuss the purposes of the parts of the corn stalk, then label...

Students explore the various cultures of North America. They examine the differences and similarities between an immigrant's homeland and the culture of Central Kentucky. Students discuss strategies to make the transition easier for...

Young scholars use factual information to locate historically significant items in a film clip. They navigate the site searching for the answers to the clues listed on the handout. Students write their answers in complete sentences. Some...

Students study about the changes of puberty for boys and girls. In this health lesson, students study how the body changes during puberty and make a presentation about a significant change that can take place during puberty and how to...

Students complete a unit using Aesop's fables to learn about morals and insert them into their everyday lives. In this moral values lesson, students complete four lessons using various Aesop's fables.