Genetically modified crops—How do you feel about them? Here, explore the benefits and risks of GM crops to inform your opinion. 

Students see that solar energy is the energy given off by the sun. They explain that when light energy is absorbed by objects it is changed to heat energy and that dark-colored objects absorb more light and store more heat from sunlight.

Young scholars create a solar hot dog cooker. In this solar energy activity, students use various materials such as tin foil and cardboard to build a hot dog cooker. Young scholars cook their own hot dogs.

Young scholars discuss feelings and explore how to recognize how they are feeling.  In this exploratory instructional activity students discuss conflict and ways to resolve problems. 

Students thinking is stimulated and has them reflect on looking after themselves and to not always rely on others for your needs. A story is read to them or they read it and reflect on the it. They put on a play in a small group and...

Students create sun protection devices by modeling sunglasses invented by native people of the Arctic and study about protecting the body from sun exposure. They write a small paragraph explaining and justifying why they believe a...

Students explore the different themes and strategies of dancing by performing in class.  In this physical education lesson, students practice moving specific joints and muscles as they train to perform a dance.  Students...

Students explore bullying.  In this character development lesson plan, students discuss verbal and nonverbal bullying. Using the "sticks and stones" adage, students write a sentence describing a hurtful act on a gray piece of paper,...

Students discover ways to protect themselves from the sun. They identify diseases that are caused by too much sun exposure. They take a quiz and measure their progress throughout the year.

Students explore overcoming fear. As a class, students share experiences of being afraid. After students read a story about being fearful, students compare events in their lives to the character in the story. They sing songs about not...

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities to learn about trucks and transportation. In this transportation instructional activity, 4th graders answer questions about specifics for the trucking industry including safety...

Students, with the help of a vocabulary list of terms involving safety and security procedures, analyze pictures of recreational activities found in magazines/dictionaries and in groups review all the safety and security procedures...

During this healthy foods lesson, students will sort foods into "healthy" and "unhealthy" categories.Students with then keep a food journal and reflect about their food choices.

Use this site to meet the comic book superhero, Rad Rider. Read and listen to his comic book adventure to learn important bike safety tips. Then take the online quiz to see if you're ready to bike with Rad.