Fourth graders study Indian women in Texas. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss what each Indian woman's contribution was by completing a timeline and table. Students examine the Caddo Women's pottery tradition...

Seventh graders explore the Latino Civil Rights Movement. In this civil rights lesson plan, 7th graders discover the role of the League of United Latin Citizens (LULAC) as well as the women's arm of the organization and write essays that...

William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a treasure trove of symbolism and literary themes. Help your kids note the richest passages in the book with a lesson and graphic organizer. The lesson prepares kids to come up with a thesis...

Learners create historically accurate newspapers. In this Civil War lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Learners collaborate to publish newspapers that feature...

First graders conduct research about farm animals and what it is like to live on a farm. They explore a variety of websites and complete an online WebQuest. They select a farm animal, and write a report about their animal's...

Pupils research artwork, and create their own using their research as a model. They write a report on the importance of artwork in civilizations.

Students research the Louisiana Purchase. Groups of students are given the choice of topic for a creative project. Pretending to be Lewis and Clark, students write a report to President Jefferson describing their expedition. Other...

Students one of the following topics to research regarding Idaho's agriculture. They may write a report about cattle or sheep as to why people raise them and what they are used for. They may also research cowboy life or cattle brands.

In this dinosaur worksheet, students are given a dinosaur skeleton and they work in teams to report about a "newly discovered dinosaur". They create and include it's name, a model of it, its size, the habitat it lived in, its diet, its...

Learners engage in a discussion about what a parachute is and how it works. They create a parachute using different materials that they think will work best. The students test their designs, which will be followed by a class discussion...

Learners discuss the scientific method and construct their own Mobius Strips. They examine their Mobius Strip, and write observations and a hypothesis on how many strips of paper they have when they cut the strip in half length-wise.

Fifth graders explore and become familiar with U.S. National Parks. They research several parks and compile the information they find into a spreadsheet. They plan and write a report/booklet about one of the U.S. National parks.

Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...

Students examine a local body of water to determinet the health of its ecosystem and monitor it during the year. If needed they write a report on any conditions that need improvement including photographs and relevant data.

Young scholars create annotated timelines of important moments in the history of the United States. They write a report highlighting one event and predicting how the history might have been different had the event not occurred.

Students complete laboratory activity to discover what temperature is most effective in prohibiting bacterial growth in two percent milk. Students then write lab report detailing findings.

High schoolers examine the conflict between the Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. They define ethnic cleansing, read and discuss handouts, apply the three elements of ethnic conflict to the Kosovo Crisis of 1998-99, conduct research, and...

Students examine how 19th-century urban conditions influenced the development of parks. They research local trees and shrubs, develop a display of trees and shrubs, plan a new park or arboretum, and write a report on a local park.

Students examine how the climate and environment affect people in Alaska. They identify the five regions of Alaska on a map, conduct Internet research, write a report on the climate differences in the five Alaskan regions, and write a...

Ninth graders decide on a place they would like to visit, and plan a dream vacation to this location. They complete a scavenger hunt to find information about their place. Students make a travel brochure and poster about their place....

Seventh graders examine and discuss photographs taken during the Great Depression and the impact of the Great Depression on the U.S. They write research reports and create a mural depicting the lives of rural and urban families in the...

Students explain the values farming and industry have on the economy of Kansas. They research farm equipment uncluding price, types and purpose. They write a report about farm equipment.

Students use the internet to research selected art vocabulary. They research an assigned German wildlife artist. Using their research, they develop a construct of the artist and his work. Students categorize the artist's work using their...

Second graders use technology to investigate the concept of an insect. They use Kidspiration in order to create an insect. Then research is conducted to match the picture with the correct insect. Then students write a report about the...