Learners locate Japan's absolute and relative location on a globe and various maps. They describe Japan's various regions and islands and their system of education, customs and religion. They assess Japan's impact on our society.

Students color animal pictures and make a class web chart about veterinarians to explore what a veterinarian does on a daily basis.

High schoolers examine the disparity of resources between developing and industrialized nations, and research the problem of water availability as world populations increase and natural resources are stressed.

students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.

Students observe the growth of a seed, predict what will happen when seeds are planted without soil, and conduct an experiment using a hydroponics system.

High schoolers identify the physical characteristics of New York City and it's attraction to tourists from around the world. They recognize how the physical environment can affect the development of a city. They identify the major...

Second graders practice the multiples of three as an introduction to multiplying by three.

Students read a paragraph describing various insects and decomposition rates, then fill in the table indicating when the three insects arrived or left the body. They write paragraphs explaining when the person died, and how they know.

Students examine and identify foods on the food pyramid. They catergorize food and place them on the correct level. They discover why they should eat foods in moderation.

Students examine the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper article about it. They practice using new vocabulary words and discover the layout of a newspaper.

Students search the Internet for data pertaining to the world's volcanic and seismic activity.

Students record and graph information about themselves and the class. They put the information in a time capsule that they reopen at the end of the year.

Students explore the types of media that U.S. teens prefer the ways in which viewers identify and account for journalistic bias. They explore the ways in which media shapes one's opinion or affects their judgment.

Learners distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous. Students watch a video about sources of radiation encountered every day. Learners estimate their own annual radiation exposure.

Students distinguish safe forms of radiation from those that are dangerous. Students watch a video about sources of radiation encountered every day. Students estimate their own annual radiation exposure.

Pupils observe rocks of various types and sizes and to record these observations through drawings.

Third graders view a clip of the video Backyard Safari, "Rocks and Minerals," and discuss properties of rocks and minerals. They view and discuss a clip on where rocks and minerals are found.

Students have the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a kangaroo, and the differences and similarities between mother and baby as growth occurs from birth to adulthood. They draw pictures of the mother and the joey and compare them.

Students research, write and publish an A,B,C book based on research of their own.

Third graders are introduced to character, plot development, point of view, and tone through the use of comic strips. They, in pairs, identify these four attributes in the comic strip and present their findings to the class.

Students discuss the impact of environmental change on people and culture; create musical instruments that reflect cultural influences. apply musical concepts, evaluate Internet resources, and make a meaningful presentation.

Learners explore the iam Lyon Mackenzie King Diaries which describe the involvement of Canada in WWII.

Students use a Web resource to obtain information on a specific subject; study the nature of naval warfare and commerce raiding during the Civil War; and assume the identity of a participant and viewing the events of the era from that...

Seventh graders study the abolitionist movement in antebellum America.