Explore hearing loss and ways in which technology can help the hearing impaired by experiencing a simulation of hearing impairment and by researching in order to present related topics. Learners will also investigate and evaluate dangers...

Students analyze voter preferences in past elections, and then write letters to a presidential candidate, recommending winning strategies drawn from their research.

Students consider the aims of the space program, create posters comparing the voyages of Apollo 17 and Genesis and write response papers evaluating NASA's current mission statement.

Students explore the first Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson, students create a KWL chart on what they know about the first Thanksgiving and conduct Internet research on this topic. Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast...

In this computer research worksheet, students read 9 detailed instructions on how to properly conduct an Internet search. There are no questions.

Students analyze how to begin hands on research for science projects and experiments. They develop a problem and design a systematic effort to resolve it.

Twelfth graders demonstrate that they can locate and download an image from a web page.

Second graders use Yahoo to locate their home locations on maps. They discover the diatances from their homes to school to determine who lives the closest. They experience the Internet as a source for information.

High schoolers complete Internet research based on historical origin of something of their choosing, and discuss procedures and options for conducting successful search. Students then collect and interpret data, consider various ways to...

Students demonstrate how to alphabetize animal names. In this word study lesson, students identify animals that live on the farm and conduct a favorite farm animal survey. Students order animal pictures in alphabetical order.

Prime and composite numbers are the focus of this mathematics lesson. In it, learners practice techniques for identifying these two types of numbers. They utilize the Inspiration program to complete a task that is clearly explained, and...

Fifth graders collaborate with another fifth grade classroom while learning about various locations in the United States. This is a telecollaborative video conferencing project that is designed for students studying United States history...

Talk about intrinsic motivation! Begin where your students' natural interests lie  -- with themselves -- and launch a variety of projects with this activity. Class members research important events that took place on their...

Students generate more expressibe and receptive language by send emails to a friend. They improve their word processing and technology skills by sending and receiving emails. A rubric is included in this lesson plan for assessment purposes.

Drafting, revising, and editing is all apart of the publishing process. Using a series of documents as inspiration, young journalists compose a class Newspaper. They work independently and in groups to publish their own articles.

Young scholars describe issues or problems facing African Americans following Reconstruction. They explain possible solutions to these problems suggested in the sources found and cite arguments for and against those solutions. Analyze...

Students create a nature journal for an imaginary trip around Luxembourg, including a visit to the Mullerthal region. They identify animals and plants that live in Luxembourg and describe its landscape. In addition, they summarize and...

Young mathematicians define population, draw convenience sample from the population, draw quota sample from the population, and draw random probability sample from the population. They explain why a random probability sample usually...

Ninth graders conduct research on the subject of sea water. They use a variety of resources to obtain information. There are helpful resource links listed in the lesson. In conjunction with the research students make inquiry of the...

Looking for an estimation activity a bit more involved than the typical "guess the number of jellybeans in the jar" game? Here, learners use a picture to estimate the number of people at a large event, look for potential problems with...

How is technology a useful tool for active citizenship? Pupils assume the role of technology consultants reviewing citizenship projects. Small groups collaborate to make recommendations about how to incorporate technology to improve...

Learners set up composting sites that allow food scraps and paper to be recycled by nature. They are introduced to one aspect of recycling; composting. Students see how God recycles as the worms change garbage into something that brings...

What kid isn't interested in Cell phones? They are technical and to operate them you must read an informational text. Older elementary students read an informational text, match vocabulary words with their meanings, and create sentences...

Third graders work with money values and making purchases. In this money lesson, 3rd graders listen to Donna Guthrie's book, Real World Math: Money and Other Numbers In Your Life. They make money cookies either with a recipe or with...