What is inside a computer? Give your budding computer scientists a worksheet that has them label parts of a computer. They use a link included on the sheet to label basic input/output systems, video cards, drives, case fan, and more....

Students increase their computer graphics skills and trace and paint botanicals from digitals photographs they take of prairie plants using computer-aided artistic techniques.

Learners recognize their competence in using computers. They identify many values of computer literacy and individuals who might enjoy working with a computer mentor. Students creatively express their ideas about computer literacy in a...

What led to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and how might historians approach this question differently? This rich series of lessons includes a short introductory video clip, analysis of six primary source documents, and...

Did Scopes violate the Butler Act? Why did so many Americans follow the Scopes trial? See analytical reading in action with a fantastic five-day lesson plan in which class members consider the historical context that provoked public...

Eighth graders complete several computer skill lessons. In this computer skills lesson, 8th graders complete word processing, keyboarding, electronic research, and a PowerPoint presentation.

Learning how to write computer code has never been so much fun! Given control of their very own robots, children create simple programs in order to solve a series of challenges and develop their problem solving skills.

Students explore linear equation suing real life scenarios. In this algebra lesson, students find the slope and intercept of a line. They create table of values to plot their graph and draw conclusions.

Once upon a time are four words most children are familiar with when reading a fairy tale. But do they know that fairy tales are a great way to learn the literary elements of reading and writing? Use a thorough fairy tale unit...

Students prepare multimedia presentations.  In this computer technology lesson plan, students use PowerPoint and other multimedia sources to compose individual presentations.  Students complete an interactive tutorial on how to...

Students study the graphic formats for the World Wide Web and download a graphic file. They apply correct HTML format for including pictures in a web page.

Through character trait graphic organizers, a vocabulary sorting activity, class discussion, and a civil rights movement slide show, your young historians will be introduced to the amazing story of Ruby Bridges and her experiences as the...

Did you know the hole in the ozone is seasonal and filled by January every year? The lesson uses scientific measurements of the ozone over the South Pole to understand patterns. Scholars learn that the hole grew bigger annually before...

Matrices help solve systems of equations in chemistry, computer graphics, circuitry, probability, and more. The second lesson in a seven-part series focuses on using matrices to balance chemical equations. Pupils rely on the Law of...

Students practice using transportation vocabulary in a foreign language.  In this language arts lesson, students utilize the vocabulary terms for locations in order to give directions and find a specific place.  Students answer...

Encourage middle schoolers to be proficient and knowledgeable in the economic world with a series of personal finance lessons. Focusing on banking, credit, budgets, and investing, the activities guide learners through financial...

Learners read and analyze a story.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students re-read Miss Nelson is Missing and use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp.  Learners write about their...

Students compare two stories.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students read Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson is Back.  Students brainstorm similarities and differences in the two stories, use a Venn Diagram to...

Students become familiar with the workings of Windows 3.11 especially Program Manager, File Manager, and MS DOS Prompt. They open, develop, save, and copy a text file within the windows environment. They become familiar with Netscape and...

Learners read a chapter in a book.  For this reading and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, define new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5, find...

Students read and respond to a chapter in a book.  In this vocabulary and reading comprehension lesson, students preview and predict chapter 3 of Freckle Juice, define new vocabulary words, read chapter 3 and complete a vocabulary...

Students define terms related to the World Wide Web and Netscape. They identify the key components of the Netscape browser and evaluate web sites after determining which characteristics make up a well-designed website.

Collecting and understanding data is a big part of understanding the world and how it changes. To better grasp what temperatures are changing and how they affect global populations, learners create a graph based on the date provided....

What a wonderful way to follow up on the reading of, Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry! The instructional activity has pupils split up into small groups of two to four students. Each group must work collaboratively to create a multimedia...