Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...

Learners view a Powerpoint presentation on writing and sending email. After examining a Website about the parts of a friendly letter, they compose and send their own letters via email. Teachers set up an email/pen pal account so...

In this signs mini book worksheet, students cut out and complete 15 pages that will be part of a mini book. Each page has a common sign or symbol: exit, yield, ladies room, wheelchair accessible, no smoking, etc. The pages are unlabeled....

In this timed math drills worksheet, students complete two 50 problem tests with mixed addition and subtraction facts to 20. They are presented in horizontal form and may be timed.

Students create a book of biographies in order to profile famous Olympic athletes through history. In this biography writing lesson, students research information about historic Olympians, first by listening to a short biography on Jesse...

In this religion learning exercise, students read about the practices associated with the Hindu religion. They write short answers which express their feelings on the topics of arranged marriages, and the concept of life after death.

High schoolers explore corals and polyps.  In this coral reef lesson students divide into groups and prepare a written report. 

Students explore shadows. In this shadow and light lesson, students predict what will happen to a shadow when the light source is dimmed. Students participate in a whiteboard interactive lesson.

Students read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. For this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Students create a geo-critter.

Students recognize "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." In this world history lesson, students research various architectures on the Internet and construct a PowerPoint presentation.

Students investigate artifacts and reconstruct them. For this artifact lesson, students research archaeologists and Native American groups. Students plan a design for a clay pot which represent the Native American artifact.

Young scholars participate in a game of Fraction Bingo. In this fraction instructional activity, students review equivalent fractions and use these skills to play Fraction Bingo.

Students investigate a family profile and design a menu plan. In this consumer science lesson, students plan and prepare a weekly menu based on a family profile.

Learners explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. In this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students consider the benefits of philanthropy as well as noting opposing viewpoints.

Seventh graders identify ways people persevere in a difficult situation. For this character education lesson, 7th graders watch a video about a man with cerebral palsy and discuss ways he perseveres.

Students use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving. In this philanthropy lesson, students write poetry based on philanthropy using poetic conventions. Students...

Students research stories of teens who care using a website embedded in the lesson.  In this character education lesson, students read about students who performed philanthropic acts and discuss the projects that most influenced them.

Students define common good. In this philanthropy activity, students review the meaning of philanthropy and define common good. Students share with a partner a time when they did an act of kindness for another person. Students read about...

Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this civics activity, students investigate the role of philanthropy in our society, and how it makes life better for all.

Students investigate pollution at the beach. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a beach clean-up and calculate the weight of the debris collected. Students write a reflection in their journal about their beach clean-up...

Students explore how to overcome obstacles. In this perseverance lesson, students discuss effective strategies that could be used when faced with an obstacle. Students discuss why having a plan, teamwork and perseverance are important....

Sixth graders explore leafless twigs and identify leaf buds.  In this forest resources lesson students complete a lab activity that shows them how to identify tree and leaf identification. 

Students identify aquatic insects. For this organism lesson, students locate aquatic insects near a local waterway and collect them. Students graph the amount of insects that they collected.