Students use the internet to identify the contributions of George Washington Carver. In groups, they analyze how his contributions influenced others and the economy we have today. They create a poster showing his accomplishments and...

Students are introduced to the events of the Columbian Exchange. In groups, they identify and describe five main areas of cultural exchange between the Spanish and the Native Americans. They examine the economic impact of each area on...

Fifth graders divide themselves into groups of 3 or 4, research 4 different generations, and answer the questions on the handout provided. They then work in cooperative groups to create a poster illustrating their generation.

Students explore cooking. They follow safe procedures for food safety hygiene. Students discuss their experiences of cooking at home and school. They discuss what they did to prepare to cook. Students view a video. They create a poster...

Third graders explore a variety of ways to represent text. They represent text in story maps while on the playground. Students depict the elements of a story on a story map. They create a poster for character, setting, problem, and the...

Students research one of the simple machines listed in the lesson and review several simple machine websites to complete their research. Students use software and a watch a video to learn more about machines. Students create a poster...

Pupils research and create a poster about a gemstone. In this mineral properties lesson, students view a video about diamonds. They discuss the properties of minerals and choose a gemstone to research and create a poster.

Pupils study sickle cell anemia and other genetic disorders.  In this investigative activity students create a poster and present it to the class on a certain disorder. 

Students generate a list of heroic qualities of veterans. In this American veterans lesson, students research a First Nations veteran and create a poster presentation on their figure.

Students identify the climate and type of land that is in Australia.  In this Australian climate lesson students create a poster that displays the uniqueness of a specific region in Australia. 

Learners research the life of Norman Jewison and create a poster to present their findings to the class.

Students explore fashion through the 20th Century. They create a poster about their assigned era. Students teach their classmates about the fashion of the assigned period. They describe the fashion trends, current events, popular music...

Students will recognize objects in nature that are similar in shape to the letters of the alphabet. In this digital camera lesson, students will find objects in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. They will create a poster of...

Students study language. In this unique alphabets instructional activity, students read the article by Michael Everson "For the World's A B C's, He Makes 1's and 0's." They discuss the importance of alphabets and work in small groups to...

Students observe visual art by utilizing the Internet in class. In this Keith Haring activity, students define the art which Haring has created over the years and examine previous art work online. Students complete worksheets in class...

Students work together to examine Dutch, French, Spanish and English explorers. They create a poster of the information they collected and write about one explore they find most interesting. They share their information with the class.

Students choose a type of presentation to be completed on "The Scarlet Letter". They develop a scene and create it or create a poster that compares the scarlet letters of then verses the scarlet letters of today. They must present their...

Students research the life and music of Hank Williams. They take a quiz on country music, watch a video about Hank Williams, research Williams' song lyrics, create a poster and write a bio poem about his life and work.

Students use the internet to research the major events and dates of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. In groups, they use this information to create a poster to present to the class. They reflect on how these two men were...

Students research organisms that live in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. In this science instructional activity, students choose an organism and research how it is affected by humans. Students create a presentation of their findings.

Students examine the genealogy of King Arthur. They create a poster of his family tree and shares with the class. They also place other key figures of the time period on the poster to put his life in perspective.

Research the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Rosa Parks. Set up different centers and have learners rotate through the activities aimed at researching Rosa Parks. They read The Bus Ride that Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks, write a...

Students assess the relationship between music and science by learning how various musical instruments work. They create a poster, presenting the research conducted in class that focuses on a specific musical instrument.

Students investigate the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson plan, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Students create a poster about saving the trees.