Students explore the energy resources of the ocean. For this energy lesson, students participate in 4 activities focused on energy resources from the ocean.

Sixth graders identify at least ten places on the world map using given longitude and latitude points. They identify the longitude and latitude of ten places on the world map.

Young scholars read, evaluate and respond to both positive and negative reviews of Harriet Beecher Stow's, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Young scholars study the characteristics of wetlands, and their importance to humans and wildlife.

Students, through discussion, internet and video resources, study the history of Northern Ireland and the religious segregation between Catholics and Protestants. They evaluate the current political situation and predict what the future...

Learners explore abolition and suffrage in the United States.

Pupils define the sense of smell. In this smell sense lesson, students review their five senses and define the importance of smell. Pupils practice smelling and identifying items in bags. Students discuss the importance of smell to...

In this U.S. history activity, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Vietnam War and respond to 56 short answer questions.

First graders engage in this creative and well-designed lesson. They rotate through five learning stations, each devoted to one of the senses. They practice observation, experimentation, prediction, and categorization.

Students study the steps of embryonic development. They distinguish between the advantages/disadvantages of embryonic stem cells vs. adult stem cells and discuss the ethical implications of stem cell research.

Third graders read and discuss the "Indian Allotment Act". Students compare communal and private property we have today. Students research Indian tribes online and write about their way of life and traditions during the 1880s. ...

Ninth graders study facts about human blood and what it is made of.  In this blood composition lesson students divide into groups and complete several activities. 

Young scholars explore and describe the impact of segregation on African Americans and other non-white minorities.  In this segregation lesson students identify, research and report on the legal cases that led to the Brown vs. Board...

Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.

Learners investigate careers in each of the five pathways of health care to include therapeutic services, support services, diagnostic services, biotechnology research and development, and health informatics.

Pupils read and discuss how African- Americans are depicted in slave auction announcements. They research how Harriet Beecher Stow responds to the sale of slaves.

Students investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...

Students read excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches and letters between 1854 and 1861 and look for information relative to Lincoln's thoughts on the legal and Constitutional aspects of slavery.

Students explore standardization and mass production by creating verbal visual vocabulary tables. They discover how industrial inventions increase profits for businesses. Students create three-tiered definition concept trails using...

Learners define mode, median and mean, and perform mathematical operations to determine these 3 terms. In this statistics/math lesson, students practice memory strategies to help distinguish between mode, median, and mean. Learners apply...

Pupils compare cultures. In this writing skills instructional activity, students collaborate to chart the tradition and cultural beliefs of their classmates. Pupils use their finding to write comparative essays regarding the similarities...

Eleventh graders investigate Cold War politics. In this Connecticut history instructional activity, 11th graders discover details about the Connecticut Seven who were indicted for violating the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Students...

Students examine the causes of extreme weather. In this weather lesson, students read Voyages: Wild Weather by Caroline Harris. Students conduct further research by accessing selected websites.

Second graders study the environment by reading and discuss information on pollution in the texts. In this environment lesson students read Wicker School Takes Action, and  City Green and discuss what we do with our trash. ...