Third graders read Flat Stanley.  In this community lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss the town they live in, define the terms community, citizen and culture, discuss what a community is and the characteristics of a community. 

Eighth graders study difference and community by exploring a special place in their lives.  In this Geography lesson, 8th graders discover a geographic place of importance to them and their family.  Students summarize what many...

Students compare and contrast urban and rural communities. In this geography skills lesson, students discover the attributes of the settings and respond to questions about cities and farms.

Ever wonder how loud a sound has to be to cause damage? Young scientists explore sound properties by researching decibel levels. They discuss how sound is perceived by our ears and our brains and why it can cause negative health effects...

Students write a report about infectious diseases where they demonstrate their understanding of new terminology. In this writing lesson, students analyze the effect of disease in their lives and and make scientific inquiry about the...

Students view photographs of the signs and symbols in their local community. As a class, they note the reason for the signs and write the words on the board. Individually, they complete a worksheet in which they match the symbols with...

Science, social studies, language arts, and art classes work together with administrators to produce a permanent, ceramic tile wall mural to install at their school. 

Second graders locate the United States, Indiana, their community, and their neighborhood community on a map, and a world globe 4 out of 5 times correctly. They then discuss what they have learned in the lesson.

Learners relate economics and government policies. In this lesson plan, students explore the relationship between economics and government policies. They understand how the economy works and can make better decisions as it relates to the...

Eleventh graders collect data about the state they live in. In this statistics lesson, 11th graders collect and analyze data as they compare themselves to students in other states. They analyze data about a person's education level, and...

Students analyze the usefulness of conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students will examine several real life conflict scenarios. Students will analyze these conflicts in terms of there costs and benefits to determine weather...

Students collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.