Fourth graders invent a product and present it to the class. In this inventions lesson plan, 4th graders get into groups and have to come up with an invention. They also advertise by writing a television commercial with a script and part...

Second graders find the net weight of a grocery item by weighing it with the tear. For this weight measurement lesson, 2nd graders bring in cans of food and watch a video about weight measurement. Students review the meanings of gross,...

Young scholars explore advertising techniques. In this advertising lesson, students discuss what a target audience is. They brainstorm what products might be targeted toward them and other target audiences such as their parents. Young...

Students create documentaries. In this Vodcast lesson, students in high school interview elementary school students regarding highlights of their lives. High school students create Vodcasts of the interview sessions.

Second graders research information on the animal of their choice using the James E. Gerholt animal series books. They create a graphic organizer (concept web) using Kid Pix Deluxe 3 software, display information on screen, and create a...

Students interactively learn multimedia terminology while using the Alice Programming.  For this multimedia lesson students become the director of a movie or video game. 

Students examine video clips and Web sites related to relevant productions, study song lyrics, and compare and contrast actual history with Broadway history. They create lyrics for a new song based on a contemporary or historical figure...

Young scholars create scale drawings, and ultimately scale models, of real-world objects in this Math lesson about ratios, proportion, scaling factors, and cross products. The lesson includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions and is...

Students research and define nanotechnology and how nanotechnology products are being used in the development of new textiles for different industries. They demonstrate basic flaws found in the clothing industry today: shrink, fade,...

Students examine the safety concerns of driving while sleepy.  In this driving safety lesson students come up with techniques that can help drivers stay alert on the road.

Students study how an electric car operates.  In this electric car lesson students assemble an electric car motor from parts from an internal combustion engine.

Students obtain an understanding of the term "nanotechnology" and how nanotechnology products be used.

Students study the effect of pesticides on plants and insects. For this gardening lesson, students discuss the importance of insects. They define pesticides, evaluate their effectiveness and the problems they might cause. Students...

Students create a multimedia presentation. For this multimedia lesson plan, students use sound and visual images to compliment the sound for their multimedia presentation in the subjects of science or humanities.

Learners explore the causes of El Niño. In this series of earth science lesson plan, students research the consequences of this weather phenomenon. They recommend ways to prepare for this disaster.

Students participate in the production of a play that highlights the direct linkage between storm drains and natural river, stream, or creek ecosystems. They explore their thoughts, feelings, and actions through dramatic interaction and...

Students study the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead. They view a video and research questions on the Internet. They synthesize the information from the websites and the topic for their RAFT writing assignment. They write their...

Sixth graders explore the life of a truck driver. In this transportation lesson, 6th graders map the route that a truck driver may take, communicate with a truck driver, and explore anticipated delivery time of goods that travel on a truck.

Students visit a grocery store to create a list of Latino products. They take photographs of areas in their community that demonstrate the latino population. Students research community services available to the Latino population. They...

Students investigate the geological characteristics of the ocean environment and create a labeled drawing of the ocean floor's geography. Students view videos and conduct Internet research about the ocean's floor and then create their...

Young scholars examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, young scholars use the Internet to...

Students learn about inventions of the Industrial Revolution and their impact on life. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, students look at how the Industrial Revolution changed the work experience from farms to factories. They tell...

Students research the movie production occupation and careers in the industry. In this movie careers and effects lesson plan, students watch a video about special effects used in movies and scale. Students draw a building to a specific...

Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving lesson, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...