Students analyze how the parts of a system go together and how these parts depend on each other. They comprehend the forces in terms of strength and direction. Students observe, measure and describe weather indicators.

Fourth graders explore what the U.S. Constitution is and why it is important, the purpose of the state constitution, and its relationship to the U.S. Constitution and the similarities and differences among federal, state and local...

Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...

Fourth graders explore landforms located along the Oregon Trail. They discuss the significance of the Oregon Trail, identify visual landforms, and explain the definition of each one. Students complete worksheets, color, and label maps.

Students in class choose a letter of the alphabet and uses the Enchanted studying web site to pick which animal they copy and paint for their letter. Students copy animal printout and paint or color it.

Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...

Students learn to use a database to share information about a dinosaur they have researched.

Students examine the effects of Gutenberg's printing press on the world. Using this information, they create their own Zines or internet magazines about a social issue of their choice. They share their magazine with the class for...

Sixth graders explore the solar system. Using the Internet, 6th graders gather information about planets in our solar system. Students participate in an activity to determine where they should build the first city in space. They create a...

Second graders complete a survey as class answering the question: "Did you eat breakfast this morning?". They place a tally mark in the column that best represents their answer. They then discuss the results in the graph.

Students use the internet to research a country of interest to them. Using graphics, they create a travel brochure about the country encouraging people to travel there. They present their information to the class while showing their...

Students investigate the life changing events that can take place in the life of a school age child. They conduct class discussion about some examples of life changing events. The lesson is targeted towards counseling or opening days of...

Student discuss their prior knowledge of the concept of measurement with class. Then, making a graphic organizer students use educational software to create a web which is then printed off for each student.

Students visualize, in three dimensions, features represented by contour lines on a topographic map. They see that the different elevations shown on a two dimensional topographic map can be used to build a 3-D model.

Learners participate in a mock town hall meeting after researching issues relating to fishing rights. After reading The Lorax, they discuss the importance of conserving natural resources. In partners, they write a story of their own...

Learners investigate the hydrological cycle. The lesson plan is made to be performed within the computer lab. The lesson plan can also be done as a center for students to work on the project as time allows.

In this arts integrated unit, 3rd graders will explore Rocks and Soil. These projects focus on bringing multiple art forms to the Earth Sciences for third graders. Students will focus on comparing and contrasting the 3 types of rocks, as...

Bursting with ideas and inspirations for designing and making a wacky races vehicle and organizing a wacky races challenge.

In this lesson, 5th graders explore how to use tableaux to dramatize physical and chemical changes, and add dialogue to the tableaux to support their argument of whether the change is physical or chemical.

In this lesson, 5th graders will explore the concepts of beneficial and harmful microorganisms by creating tableaux.

Students learn how forces are used in the creation of art. They come to understand that it is not just bridge and airplane designers who are concerned about how forces interact with objects, but artists as well.

In this instructional activity, 4th graders use movement and dance composition to aid their comprehension of the water cycle.

In this lesson, 3rd graders will investigate the three types of rocks and personify the formation of each type with movement.

Drawing evidence from informational text and using it to compose text for ABA form in music, 5th graders will add onto a poem about vertebrates and how they are classified.