Fourth graders collect and explore different maps and their uses before using the program Pixie to create maps of geographic features, political features, and economic information for the state in which they live.

Learners pretend that they are visiting a relative in Micronesia and compare its Independence Day with the U.S. holiday. They compare the two countries' flags while older students in grades three through five create travelogues. Younger...

Students examine the relationships that exist between ocean currents, wind and climate. Using those relationships, they discuss how they affect the oceans. They create their own music to represent the sounds of the ocean and share them...

Students create maps of snow cover for each continent by conducting Internet research. After estimating the percentage of continental snow cover, they present their findings in letters, brochures or Powerpoint presentations.

Second graders Make, name and describe, using their own language and the language of geometry, everyday shapes and objects. They create and talk about geometric patterns which repeat (show translation), or which have rotational or...

Students create campaign materials to encourage the passage of legislation supporting higher education for immigrant minors. They produce flyers, brochures, pins and a voter presentation for a school fair. To prepare the materials they...

Sixth graders study the continent of Australia.  In this Geography lesson, 6th graders create an Australian city using their knowledge of Australian cities.  Students participate in a game about the continent. 

Students explain how volcanoes form. In this earth science lesson plan, students identify the different types of volcanoes. They create brochures about Mt. Vesuvius before and after the eruption.

Students examine how the EPA encourages communities near Superfund sites to become involved in the Superfund process. They read informational text, and participate in a role-play activity.

Learners watch a PowerPoint presentation and fill out a worksheet to explore the different abilities of students aged two months to four years.

Young scholars consider what "modern" means and explore memories and opinions about the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. They design or renovate a local building for the 21st century.

Student review and identify the main marketing and promotional methods in the travel and tourism industry. They examine advertising, press releases, brochures, leaflets and other techniques. They complete an activity sheet while...

Students explore career options available to them. They explore several careers and their requirements. Students create an action plan to help them attain their career goals. This instructional activity is intended for students...

Fifth graders engage in a "layered" unit of discovery. There are three levels of potential learning opportunities, in the spirit of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver (bronze, silver, gold). The instructional activity is based upon fractions.

Sixth graders develop an annotated list of sights to visit in Brazil including a description of what to see and do there. They name and locate cities within Brazil. They place textual and graphic information on the web.

Students, as a class, design a postcard of their school or city with a specific picture and blurb on the back. They work in groups to design a postcard of Nevada. They follow specific directions for their postcards and then their...

Learners culminate their study of right whales by designing a portfolio of their work. They illustrate the facts they studies and design an informational brochure about the right whale that can be used as a resource by others.

Fourth graders research and analyze the diversity of five distinct ecosystems. They, in groups, create brochures showcasing their research and answer letters that request information about a specific ecosystem.

Build on your learners' previous knowledge of geometric shapes and symmetrical figures. Then set them out to take photos of geometric shapes on campus. They assess whether the photos contain symmetry or not. 

Second graders write and solve word problems related to career stories.

Third graders investigate what worrying is, its causes, feeling, and how to deal with it.

Students review the the major organs of the digestive system and the function of each. They name some of the problems of the digestive system covered in the video. Students are challenged to link each condition with the appropriate...