Polar Opposites

Students identify an environmental problem on their school grounds and come up with a solution to the problem. In this environment lesson plan, students implement their solution.

Here are a few words you don't hear fifth and sixth graders saying every day; nativism, xenophobia, subversive, and chauvinistic nationalism. As they gather around for a rousing discussion about the treatment of Irish immigrants, they'll...

They had a dream—a dream so powerful it can still inspire citizens of today and the future. Here, young historians learn about the 1963 march on Washington led by Martin Luther King Jr. by closely examining a photograph of a meeting held...

Students compare seasonal changes. In this seasonal change lesson, students examine seasonal change, determine what the equinoxes mean, and identify their own birth dates. They make a books using pictures of the different seasons.

Investigate deep sea discovery through the emerging technology being built.  In this physical science instructional activity, students analyze the different types of motion available in the human arm.  Students research educational...

Young scholars explore wolves. In this ecology and wolves lesson plan, students research predator-prey relationships on the Internet and complete a related worksheet with a partner. Young scholars interpret data on bar graphs to...

Students examine how sand is formed by erosion and that it can be moved by streams, rivers, and ocean currents in this unit of lessons. They study waves and currents, and structures that change how sand moves by creating story charts,...

Students round out their math skills with these ‘round the world' ideas. In this math and geography activity, students try out time zone sticks, a polar race, and tic-tac-globe to engage them in learning more about globes and the...

Students are introduced to the characteristics of crystals and what keeps them together. Using the Periodic Table, they examine the various elements and develop a model of an atom. In groups, they place sugar and salt in petri dishes...

Students pretend they have just returned from a year in the Arctic or Antarctic. They examine Web sites about these regions and expeditions to them, and create posters illustrating their experiences. They conclude by writing paragraphs.