Students explore data on some of the landforms in Nebraska to distinguish between porous and nonpremeable soils. The state's groundwater is investigated.

Pupils explore the Ogallala Aquifer in the state of Nebraska. The signs of pollution found are examined and the data classified.

Young scholars examine data about the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in the state of Nebraska. An understanding of the political implications of boundaries is developed.

Students examine and research the annual rainfall in Nebraska. They create a map of the annual rainfall in Nebraska and use the map to develop explanations of settlement.

Young scholars analyze the parts of the water cycle through research and experimentation. Particular attention is paid to the processes of evaporation and condensation.

Students construct a model of a well to identify how water is brought to the surface. Signs of pollution are investigated.

Students explore the concept of homelessness. In this social issues lesson plan, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.

Students investigate items for basic survival, needed for survival, and luxury items. They compare what they need to what Indians and Pioneers needed in the 1700's and 1800's.

Students analyze what it means to be an informed voter. They interview others in pairs and triads and role play the role of a voter. They create a list of what it takes to have a successful interview and interview four individuals.

Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...

Learners research the environment in this activity. They find the section and page number of items listed on the worksheet. They work together in groups to find the information.

Students research the issue of species endangerment by exploring threatened animals, their habitats, and the environmental challenges associated with them. They explore the relationships between living things and their environment....

Fifth graders read the poem "Root Cellar" and then close their eyes and describe objects that are placed in their hands.

High schoolers list and name various kinds of weather conditions occurring in their city. Using the newspaper as a resource, students answer questions relating to written weather reports. This lesson is intended for high schoolers...

Students use their classroom to look for various types of shapes. In their science journals, they record the shapes they find and identify those that can be used to solve problems or build structures. They share and post their sketches...

Students analyze the teachings of Barbara Ehrenreich about women and culture. For this women and culture lesson, students define "joy" and "collective joy." Students do field research on these topics and write a field report and a letter...

This activity uses the students' favorite classroom book as a resource. The instructor says We are going on a Picture Hunt! and then asks the class where an object is in the picture, but leaves out the first letter sound when asking.

This is an outline for a Christmas Scavenger Hunt activity using 333 vocabulary words pertaining to the season. It also provides links to Christmas word puzzles.

For this WordGirl lesson, turn on the detective spirit in your students when they must find images in magazines that match the word captions they've been given.

Contains plans for two lessons that teach about rhyming words using the song "A-Hunting We Will Go." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...

Students play detective and discover a given letter at the beginning of a word. They keep a "tally" sheet and compete with their classmates. This site includes links to Letter cards and a Letter Hunt Tally Sheet.

A game in which students are given a word and must hunt around the classroom for a word that rhymes with it.

Contains plans for five lessons that provide a spelling program where students categorize spelling words before using them in context. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...

This site provides a great deal of information about whales.