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Gender and Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine different places where economic activity takes place, and jobs done by men and women. They explain factors underlying allocation of jobs done by men and women in different societies .
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Identifying Words That Name Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify words that name actions as they discuss a variety of Thanksgiving activities.
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Raw Materials

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in a nature hike and record the natural resources observed. They compare traditional and modern versions of everyday use items, and create graphic organizers that demonstrate the interconnectedness of resources.
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You Are What You Eat (Middle School)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine what their ideal weights should be and how many calories should be consumed daily to obtain the ideal weight and/or maintain it. They research and prepare 20 cards regarding nutritional needs, obesity, and health...
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Web Wilderness

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write an expository paper using notes taken during a field trip or a guest speaker.
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The Chemistry of Fire and Other Oxidation Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the process of combustion.
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What Comes From Corn

For Teachers K - 1st
Students name and examine various items that are made from corn. Students compare ears of corn to Indian corn, and cook several items made from corn. Students create a popcorn picture and illustrate a book.
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Market Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.
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Food Time Line

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline to include the immigrants of 1880-1910. Then, in groups, they research foods consumed, purchase, and serve it to the class.
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Artifacts We Don't Dig Up

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students play a game of artifact show and tell using household items.
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Paste Papers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students combine acrylics with School Smart Art Paste to paint paper and to explore color mixing.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Producers and Products

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe the many roles a worker can have.
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Managing Your Money

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss different money management options in a variety of situations. They identify moments to share, spend and save money.
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Solar Energy: Become a Sun Chef!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars design and construct a solar cooker. They use the Internet to research solar collectors and the process of changing light energy into heat energy.
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Section 1: Non-obvious Causes

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the historical problem of pumping water out of mines.
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Florida's Springs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners follow the journey that water takes in aquifers and springs. They write about the major threats to the aquifer and the solutions to these threats.
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Florida Springs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners discover the many uses of water and the sources of the water we see. They complete a worksheet about the water usage at school and at home.
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Lab Equipment - Level II

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe a demonstration on use of the microwave with the recipe stickby buns.
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.
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Wappo Indian Baskets

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the basket-making skills of the Wappo tribe and their other uses of plants. They compare Wappo designs and plant use with those of other tribes. They explore their neighborhoods for plants to make baskets.
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Archaeobotany

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study pictures of seeds and the conditions in which they grow during their study of archaeobotany. They infer ancient plant use by looking at archaeobotanical samples. They determine the change of plant use by interpreting a...
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How Does Kansas Measure Up?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the five main crops of Kansas and crops that are produced in other states. The categorize the types of fruits and seeds of each plant and measure each to compare the length of each.
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How - To - Posters

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the skills needed to survive for the early colonial settlers and Native Americans. They conduct research, develop a list of skills, and create a how-to poster demonstrating a survival skill.

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