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Group Research and Reports on STDs
Students identify and list diseases that people can contract through sexual activity. They conduct Internet research on a chosen STD, write a one-page report, and create a visual aide to present to the class.
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Supermarket Smarts
Students examine how a consumer can make informed choices. They visit stores with a prepared shopping list, record the prices on a spreadsheet, create graphs, and create a Powerpoint presentation comparing the total cost of stores and a...
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Gathering, Evaluating, And Organizing Information for a Report
Students gather and organize information for a research report on a topic of their choosing. Each students selects a subject for their research. Using traditional and electronic data they reference four or more appropriate resources...
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Bird Beak Adaptation Lab
Young scholars investigate bird beaks to determine which physical adaptations are necessary based on the types of food the birds eat. They participate in a lab by visiting multiple stations to determine which beaks are most efficient,...
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Map Creation
Second graders identify a map, symbol, key, and compass rose. Students create and print a map for teacher evaluation using the computer. Students identify the symbols on their map and orally present them to the class.
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Is That a Plan? Problem-Solving: Using Diagrams and Models
Student solve problems using a flow chart. They solve real-world problems by using a diagram or model. They create their own diagrams for problem-solving. They explain how they drew the diagram and solved the problem.
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Publishing Autobiographies 2
Eighth graders identify the 5th step of the writing process and apply the process to student autobiographies. While in the computer lab, they continue to type their autobiographies, and create covers for their autobiographies.
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Nanofibers: Why Go Small?
Students explore the surface ratio of an object. In this surface area to volume lesson students construct a data table, make calculations and create a graph.
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Food Groups in our Lunch
Learners make a graph. In this food groups and graphing instructional activity, students pack a sack lunch and then work in groups to tally the number of foods from each food group that they have. Learners use the data collected to...
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Plant Life In Action
Int his plant worksheet, students folllow the given directions to create an experiment. Students then answer 5 short answer questions and complete the given data table with results for two weeks.
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Effects of chemical use in Agriculture
Students research environmental data to create a bar graph. For this agricultural ecology lesson, students research the pros and cons of chemical use in farming. Students debate on passing a law to reduce chemical use.
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The Right Chemistry
Students see that chemistry is the study of matter, how matter reacts and combines to create new chemicals, the changes that take place in matter and what makes up matter. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to...
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Tally Chart Practice
In this tally chart worksheet, students will read about tally charts and their uses. Students will make a list of when and why they could make a tally chart. Next students will complete a tally chart and write statements about the...
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Quiz: Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit
In this scatter plots and line of best fit worksheet, students create scatter plots from given sets of data. They answer questions concerning the scatter plot. Students write the equation of a line, identify the type of correlation...
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Mathematics of Scale
Students problem solve to calculate the number of times various listed objects could fit onto Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They create a scale drawing of the listed objects in comparison to the bridge.
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PLANNING A DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Twelfth graders research stocks and how to read and interpret financial data. They choose 5 companies to invest in and track their performance over 10 weeks. They create a spreadsheet which shows the results.
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Disorders of the Brain
Students, in groups, conduct research about a specific disorder of the brain, create a character study of a person with that brain disorder, and then present the information to the rest of the class.
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The Amazing and Beautiful Aurora
Young scholars create an oil pastel painting. In this pastel painting lesson, students examine images of the aurora borealis. Young scholars produce an original pastel painting of the aurora.
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Shell Sort; Serving up Seafood
Students complete various small group activities to classify items and determine the types of combinations that can be made with these items. In the second lesson, students create menus for a restaurant to help them gain money sense and...
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From Sea to Shining Sea
Students study the geography of the United States of America. Students write letters, create travel brochures, make maps, graph population numbers, read fiction and nonfiction selections, complete KWL charts, and watch films.
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Welcome to New York State
Young scholars choose one region of New York state, and create a travel brochure that includes information such as geographical features, tourist attractions, accesibility, economic features, and historical events that occured in that...
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The ABC's of Industry
Learners define and explore Industry. They access times during the Industrial Revolution in America. Students view how business functions in any economy. They summarize the three sectors of industry by creating and interpreting a web...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Pupils purchase gift items and practice collecting, analyzing, computing, and recording information. In this data lesson plan, students also complete money equivalent activities.
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RESEARCH PROJECT
Students develop a list of famous people and choose an individual from the list. They create a web design for notes. They research their individual and add information to their bibliography. They finish by writing a report on the person.