First graders engage in a writing activity about manatees and use e-mail to contact representatives about important issues. This would be a very exciting, and meaningful activity for a first grade writer!

Students investigate the lives of the American Indians who made their homes in the Midwest. For this Native American history lesson, students research the tribes of the Midwest and create PowerPoint presentations based on their research...

Students recognize consist stems, trunks, leaves, and roots. They compare different types of roots by observing and comparing photographs. Aterwards, they observe the growth of a lima bean plant and document changes in root and shoot...

Students create fantasy stories. In this creative writing instructional activity, students write a fantasy where they can use characters that they have read about in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractal lesson, students use applets to explore Koch's Snowflake, Sierpinski's Triangle, and other fractals. Students develop these concepts through exploration and teacher guided...

Young scholars explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use a applet that demonstrates chaos and probability of spread for a forest fire. Young scholars also play applets about the Game of Life and...

Learners explore the concept of fractions. For this fractions lesson, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Learners play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives students...

Learners discover languages of the world. In this global languages lesson, students use the Internet to discover and translate common phrases in various languages.

Eighth graders investigate the acoustic properties of materials in order to develop soundproofing products.  In this soundproofing lesson students research different resources, design and perform experiments and fabricate, test and...

Students study seasonal weather and interview elders in their community about how weather affects traditional activities. In this seasonal weather instructional activity, students talk about the seasonal, traditional activities they...

Young scholars make weather predictions using the climatology method. In this climatology lesson, students review using trends and persistence when forecasting weather. Young scholars discuss the climatology method for forecasting and...

Students explore the weather and how it affects different seasons and activities. In this weather lesson plan, students discuss how the weather differs in each season, interview an Elder about how weather effects their activities, and...

Eleventh graders examine the term visionary.  For this World History lesson, 11th graders research a specific individual who they feel is a visionary.  Students develop a power point presentation.  

Students examine the animals that live in a coral reef and how they adapt to their environment.  In this coral lesson plan students write a short book on how animals inhabit the coral reefs. 

Students take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama lesson, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. Students discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of the play prior to...

Students calculate the energy usage in their bedroom. In this physics lesson, students compare their energy consumption during school days and weekends. They recommend ways to save energy.

Students discover world geography by writing persuasive letters. In this literacy lesson, students discuss what percentage of children are illiterate in our country compared to other geographic locations. Students utilize writing...

Students review the four seasons and discuss what type of clothing they should wear in each season. They use the Internet to explore the weather during the different seasons.

Learners research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson plan. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5 is...

Students practice making charts and graphs from data on spreadsheets. Individually, they create a graph representing the latest information on voter registration. They answer questions and analyze the data to end the lesson.

Fourth graders watch a video about the types of products made from oil or oil used as energy to produce the product. In groups, they identify the positive and negative aspects of oil and participate in various activities. They use the...

Fifth graders investigate conflict resolution through the study of justice.  In this justice instructional activity, 5th graders are put in scenarios of unfair conditions.  Students discuss the unfair situations and their...

Students investigate defensive mechanisms of insects and organisms.  In this biology lesson, students draw imaginary caterpillars as well as imaginary parasites that will harm the caterpillar.  Students utilize the Internet to...

Young scholars explore Greek culture. In this Greek art lesson, students identify Greek art and create their own piece of art. Young scholars view the Black-Figure Neck Amphora and discuss its details. Students then sketch their own art...