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Habeas Corpus and“Enemy Combatants”
Students explore the implications of habeus corpus. In this habeus corpus lesson, students participate in reader's theatre activity regarding the origin of habeus corpus. Students then investigate the Hamdi v. Rumsfeld case and determine...
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Panther Scavenger Hunt
Pupils research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research instructional activity, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Pupils also solve word puzzles within...
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Panther Scavenger Hunt
Students research the Internet to fill out their scavenger hunt sheet. For this research lesson students search the Internet for answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Creating Animal Prints
Learners investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints. For this animal life lesson, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet. Learners utilize clay or...
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Kitty Tunes
Young scholars compare cat calls. In this wildlife instructional activity, students listen to cat calls and compose their own raps that feature the calls of Florida panthers.
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Animal Masks
Students design and make animal masks. In this research and application lesson, students use a computer to research what a panther eats, select an animal mask they want to make and then use the materials provided to create their...
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A Cat's Life
Students construct a timeline of a panther's life. Students decorate their timeline with illustrations and words, or they can choose to have it orally read to the class. Students use the computer to construct their time-lines. Students...
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Oh Panther
Students play a game that replicates the balance of prey and predators in an ecosystem. In this physical education lesson, students follow the instructions to play "Oh Panther!" Students collect data regarding the game and discuss the...
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Graph a Panther's Diet
Students examine the diet of panthers. In this interpreting data lesson plan, students collect data on the panther's diet and chart the data in bar and pie graphs.
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Become an Expert
Students practice their researching techniques by preparing a presentation with little notice. For this information research lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of several subtopics concerning panthers....
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Eat Your Flowers
Students grow flowers in different soil mediums to determine the effect on flavor. In this investigative lesson plan students study flowers, plant them and taste them to see how they differ in different potting soils.
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Build Your Own Atom
Students build a model of an atom using an online program. In this chemistry activity, students discuss the different parts of the atom. They complete an independent research about their chosen element.
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Science and Politics in the Soviet Union
In this Soviet Union learning exercise, students read a 2-page selection about scientific work in the country and then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the selection.
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H4 Homework Assignment #35-39
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 5 essay and short answer questions about World War II and global regions.
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Mycorrhiza
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants. In this ecosystem lesson plan students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Eyewitnesses to Change
Students explore recent changes in the Artic's climate that have been observed by Artic residents. They watch videos, take notes and create a concept map. They also look at historical weather data from a specific Artic community. The...
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Post- Modernism
Students participate in a lesson that investigates post-modernism in American literature. They conduct the lesson with the help of reading "America" by Ginsberg to create context. Then students define the genre and the culture that has...
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Animal Species Richness in Tioga County, PA
Students compile an extensive list of animal species seen throughout Tioga County. In this data collecting lesson, students report daily any animal species seen during the course of their travels and adventures outdoors in Tioga County...
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Energy Source Web Quest
Young scholars research an energy source and create a Power Point presentation to share with the class. In this energy sources instructional activity, students are assigned an energy source to research. They use the Internet to research...
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Cultural Comparison
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Getting from Place to Place
Students examine modes of transportation. In this transportation lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on modes of transportation over the past 300 years. Students respond to questions...
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Forest Management
Young scholars analyze physical and biological changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem, especially logging and fire management practices. They evaluate the controversy of how logging and fire management should be conducted in the Giant...
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Discovering Insects
First graders identify insects and name nine commonly known insects.
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Forest Management
Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of...