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TE Activity: Tears in Rain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine photographs before writing captions for them. They develop visual literacy as they see how photographs are manipulated to show the effects of acid rain. They rewrite the photo captions after a class discussion.
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Safety in the Auto Shop/Laboratory Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers evaluate typical auto shop sectons and layout. They identify safety hazards in the auto shop. Students examine measures to prevent common shop accidents. They discuss general safety rules for the auto shop. High schoolers...
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The Jensen Bar - What is It and How to Make One

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify and make a Jensen Bar. In this Jensen Bar activity, students study pictures of Jensen Bars and then build their own bar using the listed materials and given directions.
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A New Way of Looking

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare and contrast works of art. In this art analysis lesson, students complete art analysis discussion activities and then journal activities.
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Time Machine: Drive for the American Dream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners view a documentary on automobiles. Americans have always been in love with automobiles. They are a definition of character, and a representation of social status. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create an...
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Career Portfolio

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders set realistic career goals. and become familiar with career opportunities and skills necessary to be successful. Students create a career portfolio containing three career opportunities.
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Mary Ann Patten: Clipper Ship Heroine

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students explore the history of clipper ships and about the historical time frame surrounding the origin of clipper ships. They read historical accounts of voyages and write letters describing the conditions of Mary Patten's voyage.
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Junior Engineering Surface Water

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students experience the effects of pollution and erosion on a model of a watershed and explore ways to change the outcome.
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Beastly Careers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss careers related to pets and animals. They talk about their own pets and investigate animal careers that interest them. They write a paper and draw a picture of their choice career.
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Package Design

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders utilize the computer and various software programs in order to design a 3 dimensional package which they submit a cost estimate sheet of production in their oral presentation.
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The Air We Breathe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the cuases of pollution. They investigate different pollutants that exist. Stsudents research technologies developed by engineers to reduce the amounts of air pollution. Upon completion of assigned activities,...
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Let Your Ears Do the Walking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the effects of bycatching on water environments. They discover how echolocation works. They participate in a simulation of the process to use it while walking blindfolded.
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the experience of Irish immigrants who helped build the railroad systems of the United States. They analyze primary source documents, take notes, and create an artistic piece.
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Connections Between World Events, Geography and the Human Quest for Knowledge

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between innovations in geography and world events. Using maps, they report different information from a spatial perspective. They develop hypothesis about how man's quest for knowledge has impacted the...
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Making Decisions About Careers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is related to the concepts related to conducting research of the economy while focusing on career choices. They find information using a variety of different resources when including statistics of...
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World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a Powerpoint presentation covering key information regarding a World War II battle and present the information to the class in the form of an oral presentation. They then will turn in a summary report including two...
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Women In The Labor Force Since 1920

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the historical perspective of how women were perceived in the labor force since 1920 forward. They conduct research that focuses on how the role of women has changed in different periods of time. They identify the...
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Savvy in Sacramento

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students take a field trip to the state capital, Sacramento. Using the Internet, they explain the physical and human geographic features of the area and discuss interactions between the people of California between the time of explorers...
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World Trade: It's for Nebraska

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars examine markets, international trade, and the role of government in international trade. After reviewing articles on the Governor of Nebraska's recent trade missions, they discuss in small groups their opinions of whether...
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If You Build It, Will They Come?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the city of Duluth, Minnesota. In groups, they use the internet to discover its current state of urban geography. After their research, they create and plan their own redeveloping of the city. They share their results...
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Coping With War: Diversions in a Century of Global Conflict

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze photographs representing leisure and transition during a global conflict. Working in groups, 11th graders review pictures from a web exhibit. The group completes a graphic organizer analyzing the photograph for...
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Saint John: Harboring the World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write an invitation letter to potential immigrants to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Using internet research, 6th graders gather information from a virtual museum exhibit highlighting the positive reasons to move to St....
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See the World

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders locate and write creatively about different places and their cultures. They identify the physical, economic, social, political and cultural characteristics of selected regions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Finally, 7th...
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What brings personal jets to the masses? Lots of computing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars read an article and answer questions.  In this jet lesson students rank the problems facing our nation in order from most to least difficult to solve. 

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