Students listen aloud to books by Tomie dePaola. They utilize the Internet to study the geography and culture of the places the they read about in Tomie dePaola's books. They answer questions about Norway through an Internet treasure hunt.

Students act as tour guides for their communities after conducting research about their neighborhoods. After conducting research, students write stories and create maps of their communities to share with classmates and community members.

Second graders write a paragraph about their findings on what their name represents. In this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders will research their name and why they were named that. They will draw a picture that represents them along with...

Students investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates.  For this ecosystem lesson, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations around the...

Students investigate the Presidential history of Abraham Lincoln by completing a multimedia project.  In this U.S. politics lesson plan, students examine the image of Lincoln on a penny and work in groups to research Lincoln's life...

Eighth graders analyze aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation, in terms of its physical landscapes and political divisions, and the territorial expansion of the United States during the terms of the first four presidents.

Students read about the Alaska Gold Rush, its characters and the impact on the history of Alaska. They write a response as if they are a Klondike Stampeder in the late 1900s.

Pupils, using the Internet to research the different types of energy that people use, prepare a slideshow presentation with their research.

Students research examples of resumes on the World Wide Web. They use the good examples to write their own resumes focusing on their strengths.

Students use the Internet to gather information about dinosaurs. They practice navagating through the different websites. They also practice listening to directions and also explore how to fill out a KWL chart.

Young scholars investigate the vision and history of the Juilliard School. They develop a personal mission statement, watch a video, conduct Internet research, and create a PowerPoint presentation about a fictional school that also...

Learners compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal...

Students connect their examination of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry to a historical and contemporary study of the issue of human rights and civil rights by creating a HyperStudio stack.

After completing a unit on animal classification and attending a field trip students e-mail a trusted adult with some information about animal classification. They detail what they have learned about classifications of animals, insects...

Fifth graders participate in a research project involving the oceans of the earth. They research with the help of the library and the Internet. They put their collected research into a folder, brochure, PowerPoint presentation and a...

Students enhance their understanding of parts of speech by writing a cinquain poem about Louisiana. In this cinquain poem lesson, students read example cinquain poems and study the format for a cinquain poem. Students create a class poem...

Students discover film making by participating in a music performance.  In this performance arts lesson, students perform music and physical acting to convey an already written script for their peers.  Students collaborate with...

Students explore the attributes of spring. In this weather lesson plan, students collect data regarding weather from various media. Students graph simple weather data and dress animals for forecasted weather. Students discuss the...

Fifth graders research the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders start a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Students use a map to locate slavery areas and free states. Students view a PowerPoint...

Students research two physical and/or human characteristic topics of the Northern Mariana Islands in groups of four students. In this social studies lesson, students analyze how to write magazine articles and research the two topics...

Students complete an organizer listing five important events in their lives, use the dates to create a timeline of their life using Timeliner program, print and save their timeline and write a paragraph based on the timeline too.

Second graders investigate a measurement web site before taken an online quiz about standard units of measurement. They determine how to read a ruler and take a twenty question quiz. They write about what they learned using a word...

Third graders examine the relationship between the Earth and the Sun. They define key vocabulary terms, and in small groups conduct Internet research, exploring a variety of websites. Students answer comprehension questions, and...

Students research information on owls using the Internet and Kidspiration. They work in groups to create a poster which includes habitat, diet and life cycle and present to the class.