How do databases store and retrieve information? The activities in the resource provide fundamental concepts of databases by introducing an approach that teaches the basics without using computers. The pupils act as the actual data...

Students define common English idioms which they find in books and book excerpts. They use an idiom dictionary and constuct a database of five idioms along with meanings and sentences. They beam this information to classmates.

Explore politics by analyzing the voting process. Pupils discuss the purpose of casting votes in an election, then examine graphs based on the data from a previously held election's turnout. The activity concludes as they answer study...

Students investigate the different levels of the rain forest by comparing it to an apartment.  In this ecology instructional activity, students practice using forest related vocabulary words and complete a vocabulary data sheet....

Join the tree house detectives in learning about the processes of the water cycle, water conservation, water treatment, and water as a limited resource.

Introduce event-driven programming. Young computer scientists learn the meaning of event-driven programming and how it is different from previous styles of programming. They play a card game to simulate the challenges that occur in this...

Fourth graders study women's involvement in Texas politics. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss woman suffrage, examine three Texas female pioneer legislators by reading biographies, and explore women's issues by generating a...

Seventh graders use sorting and searching techniques to solve a specific problem using a prepared database.

Fourth graders identify major components of a "Cinderella" story in order to create a database.

Students investigate the job market through Internet research.  In this occupational lesson, students discuss and investigate different television related jobs they would be interested in working.  Students utilize the Internet...

Students analyze emergencies. In this safety lesson, students discover when and why they should dial 9-1-1. They discuss as a group various scenarios in which they would need to call 9-1-1 and then role-play those situations. This lesson...

Students perform the Heimlich Manuever. In this first aid lesson, students read about choking and the Heimlich Maneuver. Students learn when and how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver.

Students analyze language arts by reading a book in class. In this book report lesson, students must read one of five selected books including 1984 and Lord of the Flies. Students prepare a two page report and create a poster...

Students demonstrate understanding of the issues related to the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and the new Government it established.

Students investigate what matter is and how it changes states.  In this physical properties lesson, students examine the vocabulary database and identify the characteristics of the three phases of matter.  Students perform a...

Sixth graders investigate the forces that move certain objects.  In this physics lesson, 6th graders design and create paper flying objects using origami methods, which they practice flying in different conditions.  Students...

Students investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography.  In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken.  Students...

Eighth graders investigate historical documents of the United States by reading the Mayflower Compact.  In this U.S. History lesson, 8th graders analyze the wording of the original Mayflower Compact of the first U.S. settlers and...

Students investigate marine life by researching aquatic organisms on the Internet. In this oceanography lesson, students monitor algae and animals of the ocean by identifying their population and habitat on data sheet ID cards. Students...

Students perform for an audience. In this performing arts lesson, students explore the work of actor Bill Irwin in a variety of roles. Students direct and perform a fairy tale in small groups .

Students use Microsoft Office to design documents associated with a teen based business. In this business plan lesson, students develop a business plan for a teen business. They use Microsoft Office to develop a professional portfolio...

Students read a document which explains the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. In groups, they tour the George Bush Presidential Museum and participate in a Presidential scavenger hunt. Once back in the...

Students examine and discuss images from road safety programs. In groups, they role-play a scenerio in which they are trying to persuade the other to adopt an unsafe driving practice. They write a short article about their experiences to...

This lesson plan template aligns with the TechnoMummy curriculum and resources, but includes great ideas to use without the curriculum. During this activity on Ancient Egypt, students will become Egyptologists and learn about ancient...