Seventh graders present information about the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 7th graders work in groups research inventions and prepare an information poster for the invention. Students present their poster.

Third graders choose an animal to research and write a report about. They determine the animals' habitat, animal classification, whether it is endangered or extinct, and the type of food it eats. Also, they add any special...

Students access internet websites to research cross curriculum material. They also open a file or click on an icon to open a website that has been saved to the desktop. They utilize websites which use smart boards or other interactive...

Students research the characteristics of toothed/baleen whales in books and on the internet. The students participate in whale projects, quizzes, and activities on the internet sites provided.

Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.

Students research the characteristics of the prairie habitat focusing on scientific, social/historical and aesthetic values. They investigate how humans impact the prairie habitat while maintaining a daily journal of research and...

Young scholars are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a...

Students prioritize and match possible careers with their interests, skills, and values based on self assessments. After completing a series of checklists and evaluations on interests and abilities, students research their top choice of...

Sixth graders research a problem to be solved in their town, develop a rationale as to why they should act on this problem, and present their ideas to the class and their community. In this problem solving lesson plan, 6th graders...

Students take a closer look at the research cycle. In this journalism instructional activity, students discover and practice Internet searching skills. Students use the search techniques discussed to locate information on selected...

Students make a poster.  In this scientist lesson, students define the term scientist, draw pictures of themselves as scientists, and write about what they would study as a scientist.

Students explore Earth science by completing energy worksheets in class. In this energy forms instructional activity, students identify and define a list of energy vocabulary terms and a K-W-L chart. Students view a matter video clip in...

Students determine who is responsible for the start of the Cold War. In this Cold War lesson, students conduct their own research about the evolution of the war and write essays that reveal their opinion on how the war began.

Eighth graders explore the Ellis Island immigration processing station. In this immigration lesson plan, 8th graders research Ellis Island using the selected websites and create scrapbooks that contain pictures, clippings, and scraps...

Learners research a possible career in computer animation. In this computer animation lesson plan, students research the amount of money you could make in computer animation and the kinds of jobs you could acquire.

For this resource lesson, students use non-fiction books to research ocean animals. Students discover the many features of non-fiction books and how to use these features to help them conduct research. Students then categorize ocean...

Students define the American dream. In this primary research lesson, students search the Library of Congress digital collections for primary sources regarding the ideal of the American dream.  Students create presentation to...

Students explore the impact of global warming. For this oceanography lesson, students investigate global climate change and write reaction papers about their research findings.

Fifth graders research a topic of their choice using the internet, magazines, and books. In this research lesson plan, 5th graders are graded on their research and delivery skills of their presentation.

Students investigate their personal strengths, skills and aptitudes. They examine and present information about jobs that might meet their qualifications.

Students create concept maps in order to assess the information that they have gathered during research. They study the concept map to determine if the research is complete.

Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events activity, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 

High schoolers explore the regions of France. In this cultural studies lesson plan, students research the geographic and cultural regions of France. High schoolers prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their...

Ninth graders research a future career and write a resume for the job. In this job skills activity, 9th graders work in groups to identify future job skills and duties. Students then write a resume for the job.