Learners work in cooperative pairs to research information and give oral presentations about African American men and women who have made significant contributions to U.S. history.

Students cooperatively make a timeline on the wall that uses biographies of artists and images of their work in chronological order.

Students work in cooperative groups to produce multimedia presentations to explain how the movement of a yo-yo. Students research information about force and motion and relate it to the movement of the yo-yo.

Students work together in small groups, negotiate, plan, summarize, analyze, read and understand, speak so others can understand, cooperate with others, and listen critically. Students use local newspapers to draw their conclusions and...

Students participate in an interactive Internet activity that allows them to practice counting money. Students can work independently or cooperatively as they "drag and drop" coins using a mouse.

Students investigate he concept of consumer credit by explaining the benefits of using credit. The costs of their use is discussed in the lesson and the criteria that is used in order to establish credit. They work in cooperative groups...

Students reinforce sequencing skills by retelling stories. After being assigned roles in the production, they create dialog, props, and costumes for retelling the story "Leo the Longhorn." Working in cooperative groups, students may also...

Students conduct research and present their findings in a persuasive manner. Then they work in groups to enhance the development of cooperative work skills. Students also present their findings through persuasive skills in writing and/or...

First graders work in cooperative groups and utilize a variety of materials to test objects ability to sink or float. For this sink or float lesson, 1st graders discover why some object sink and others float. Students will graph results...

Students research comets. In this astronomy lesson, students work in cooperative groups to research notable comets. They write a creative narrative report and present their findings to the class.

Students find symbols and patterns in everyday life. In this patterns instructional activity, students break into groups and look for specific patterns and symbols. Students record their findings. Students create a graphic organizer with...

Students recognize the features and characteristics of myths, the role myths played in Greek culture, and choose a writing project.  In this Greek mythology instructional activity, students are introduced to Greek mythology and work...

Students will construct model cars with a given set of materials. For this technology lesson, students work in cooperative groups to problem solve and create a car that can travel the distance of a basketball court.

Students create a pantomime. In this cooperative learning lesson, students are given a scenario to pantomime. Students work in small groups and then create and perform a pantomime for the class.

Students create skits based on pairs of words. In this Twelfth Night lesson, students create a cluster map in which they brainstorm a dialogue/scene based on their word pair. Students perform and record their scenes and discuss...

Students read the story "Arthur's Halloween" and discuss how they have helped someone. In this "Arthur's Halloween lesson plan, students play a game that strengthens their listening skills. Students participate in identifying...

Students read and reflect on statements made by the Dalai Lama and discuss with cooperative group members what they believe is meant by the statement and how to report this information the rest of the class. They take turns presenting...

Students listen to the book "My Five Senses." They work together to classify fifteen objects by the sense that they affect. They discuss the sense organs and complete a chart. Finally, they sort mystery items from a bag which the teacher...

Fourth graders research types of dogs and recommend one that would make the best family pet. They work in cooperative groups of three using Kidspiration to map out the essential question before beginning their research, write reports,...

Ninth graders identify and apply some of the vocabulary used in Science concerning the Sea Perch project. They view a video of The Hunt for Red October, and students make a comparative study of the translation of the printed work onto...

Fourth graders participate in a simulation activity that culminates their study of the Underground Railroad. They climb on obstacles while bells rings and older students act as conductors. They work in a darkened area with only one light...

Students create movies of various habitats and animals using their knowledge of the subject and the computer program iMovie. Emphasis is placed on cooperative learning and research.

Students locate mill sites on a New Hampshire map. They describe who worked in the mills and their working conditions. They examine the environmental impact of the mills and work together to find out more information about mills.

Students identify, compare and contrast simple machines and their functions. They work together in groups to complete experiments using the simple machines. They write in their journals to reflect on the lesson.