Students explore the properties of light. For this light lesson, students investigate visible light by viewing a website, examining an electromagnetic spectrum chart, and observing light demonstrations. Students write about their...

Students explore shadows. In this shadow and light activity, students predict what will happen to a shadow when the light source is dimmed. Students participate in a whiteboard interactive activity.

Students discuss the impact of certain inventions. In this technology lesson, students research Thomas Edison and the light bulb on the Internet and discuss how the invention impacted society. Students create their own simple inventions.

Think about your favorite place ... now, think about what it looks like at different times during the day. How does the change in lighting affect the colors you see? Young artists explore the tools available in digital art software to...

Students explore the concept of light and dark. For this light sources lesson, students use an interactive whiteboard to discuss light sources and illumination. The students complete a worksheet as an assessment.

Learners investigate the life cycle of plants by growing their own in class.  For this botany lesson, students practice using plant vocabulary while they grow their own Wisconsin Fast Plants.  Learners collaboratively build a...

Learners research Internet sites for lighthouses. In this lighthouses lesson, students learn facts about lighthouses in the United States. Learners complete a related worksheet and share their information with the class.

Combat hate online by bringing it into the light. Begin by giving learners a quiz, then lead a discussion based on the issues the quiz brought up. As a class, develop strategies to confront online hate. Assign different venues to groups...

Class members investigate the different roles associated with video production. Then, they create a crash course booklet that details what they have learned about the different roles: video production, scouting locations and set up,...

Young scholars discover how light creates shadows by photographing them with a camera.  In this sunlight lesson, students utilize the light in the sky to create different shadows of themselves and objects near their classroom,...

Utilizing computer software, learners demonstrate the color spectrum. They investigate the life of the artist Piet Mondrian and define his style of artwork. Then they use Photoshop to recreate some of his designs while discovering the...

As part of their study of the influence of TV and films, class members consider how music, lighting, costumes, camera angles, etc. are used to influence the response of viewers.

A lesson challenges scholars to get organized. A thoughtful discussion sheds light on time management and the benefits of staying organized. Learners then reflect on their current time management skills, organize notebooks or...

Imagine each one of your learners on task and interested in scientific material. Learners investigate science related art by creating a small museum! Using digital cameras, pupils photograph different scientific actions that look...

After teaching kids the hand placement generally used for typing, give them a short list of common words to practice with. They type tight, light, sight, night, bright, and fight as fast and accurate as possible. 

Students view magazines and discuss photographs that impacted on them. In this digital photography lesson, students use digital pictures to photograph the letters of the alphabet. Students look at lighting, framing and composition and...

Students add various types of multimedia to a website they have created about volcanoes. They review what would best enhance their website and determine what the value and cost be in adding that particular piece of multimedia.

Familiarize your pupils with how to type by tapping on a tablet screen. They will master the tablet keyboard with a set of lessons that get progressively more advanced. Track progress with a speed test every few lessons.

Have a go at this exercise in thinking by asking thinkers to think about thinking, of what they think of, and what they think about. The worksheets in the packet provide much food for thought.

Learners differentiate the two types of remote controllers namely RF and IR. In this technology lesson, students test their properties using CEENBoT and Isobot. They present their findings in class.

Middle schoolers use music software to create and refine a musical composition. They use music software to create a sequence of musical phrases. Students use music software to create and refine a musical composition and adapt it in the...

Middle and high schoolers participate in a seven-part lesson plan creating Escher-Esque tessellations. They demonstrate their knowledge of geometric transformations after viewing a PowerPoint presentation, conducting Internet research,...

Students explore basic Excel spreadsheets.  In this spreadsheet lesson plan, students enter Alaska weather information and  perform calculations. Students title the columns on the spreadsheet and format the cells. ...