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Michigan Judicial System Conclusion
Young scholars identify the courts that make up Michigan's judicial system. They state the responsibilities of each court and diagram a flow chart of how a case moves to the Michigan Supreme Court. They participate in a quiz about the...
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Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition
Students read a novel about a lost arctic expedition by Sir John Franklin. In groups, they discuss the author's quest to determine what happened to Franklin and his crew. Using the internet, they compare and contrast the expeditions by...
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Adult Roles and Responsibilities
Pupils explore goods and services. In this money management lesson, students pick a $100.00 item they would like to buy and they use the internet to research that specific topic. With their research they answer questions on a given...
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Where In the World Are You?
Fourth graders fill in blank copies of the United States Map and then the World Map.
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Oobleck/Slime War
Students compare slime recipes. In this properties of matter lesson plan, students make Oobleck and glurch and compare the properties of each and examine the solid and liquid properties of them.
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How Can We Keep Our Forests Intact and Have Our Chocolate Too?
Fourth graders explore various methods of growing and harvesting rainforest foods in order to sustain its biodiversity. They discuss the various uses for trees from several viewpoints. Students research chocolate demand and land use...
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Purchasing Power of Working Time - Extension Task
In this European Union economics worksheet, students respond to 5 multi-step questions that require them to research the costs of living in Germany and the United Kingdom.
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Ecuadorian Rainforest: If the Forests Could Talk
Third graders explore the delicate balance the must be maintained in a rainforest ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 3rd graders learn about the importance of "little things" such as bugs or a certain plant in the rainforest. This...
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How is a Human Vacation Like an Animal Migration?
Students compare animal migrations with human vacations. They consider the preparations involved, the purposes of travel and the consequences of any mistakes.
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Lesson 28: Introduction to Illinois Government
Fourth graders research and compare the United States and Illinois Governments. They play the game Who Wans To Be A Millionaire.
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Plants and Shadows
In this science worksheet, students design an experiment to measure the effects of sunlight exposure upon plants while comparing the amount of shade as a correlation.
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Calendar Communication
Young scholars identify days, dates, and month on a calendar. In this calendar instructional activity, students use a blank calendar page and fill in the days of the month. Young scholars recall what they learned on specific days and...
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Making a Spreadsheet
Young scholars explore spreadsheet software. In this personal finance and computer technology activity, students develop a vacation spreadsheet on the computer. Young scholars represent hotel, food, transportation, and entertainment...
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Herbs: Healthy Alternatives or Bad Medicine??
Students compare herbal and pharmaceutical remedies for common ailments.
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"One Day in the Prairie" by Jean Craighead George
Young scholars collect "prairie insects" for data collection and analysis.
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Pasatiempos en Venezuela
Pupils discuss pastimes in our country and Spanish speaking countries. They listen to a cassette of interviews; identify and explain pastimes of native speakers and create or find material outside of the classroom related to pastimes.
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I Want to Be a Beachcomber
Students, in teams, examine the advantages and disadvantages of reading the news from the print format or from the online newspaper format. Students compare and contrast a printed newspaper with an electronic version using Inspiration....
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A Timeline of Cold War Events
Students create a timeline of the major events of the Cold War and explain their effect on Canada. They utilize a worksheet and a website imbedded in this plan which guide their research and presentations.
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The Cost of Raising a Child
Young scholars study the cost of raising students based on different geographic locations and income levels. They study tables from the USDA and listen to audio tapes.
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The Empires of Africa
Learners, in groups, compare and chart the different African kingdoms and city-states. They write a short essay detailing the aspects of African history that most fascinates them.
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All in the (Insect) Family
Students participate in a series of activities in order to explore the diversity of insects. They explore how insects are grouped and categorized.
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Dino Hunt
Young scholars use the Internet to gather information about dinosaurs. They practice navagating through the different websites. They also practice listening to directions and also explore how to fill out a KWL chart.