The Introduction and Diffusion of Household Technology

Tenth graders examine the geographical concept of place. In this geography activity, 10th graders study the concept of place as they create names for simulated MLB teams in Japan.

Don't throw out this resource ... recycle it! Learners investigate recycling of containers using single stream processes, and then the class discusses the advantages and disadvantages of recycling.

Students create replicas of Chinese hanging scrolls in an attempt to understand the technology behind the creation and use of paper in Ancient China. This three-day lesson includes enrichment ideas.

Take your class on an out-of-this-world adventure with this fun engineering design lesson. Working in small groups, young scientists design, build, and test crew exploration vehicles using some creativity, teamwork, and an assortment of...

Add a little glitter to your Mardi Gras celebration with a packet that includes information about the history of Mardi Gras. It also provides information about how different communities celebrate the holiday, as well as templates for...

Students examine the process of writing a simple complaint letter using proper business letter format. After discussing the uses for complaint letters, they use the block style letter format in this lesson plan. They read the complaint...

You probably use the Internet every day, but do you really know what it is? A captivating video describes how the Internet works. One of the people involved in the development of the Internet explains how it came into existence.

Think you can solve the energy problem? You'll first need to know about current energy use. Analyzing a set of circle graphs lets scholars see where energy consumption is the greatest, both by sector and by household use. They develop a...

Compound machines, nothing more than a combination of simple machines working together, are the focus of an activity that asks class members to use the provided information to take a look at the way innovators combine simple machines to...

Young scholars create a 3 minute video on a technology-based product. In this biology lesson, students watch the videos they made and put them together to make a longer one. They create a graphic organizer using vocabulary words.