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Magnets
Learners conduct an experiment. In this magnets lesson, students review what they know about magnetism, work in groups to determine the magnetism of various objects and discuss their results.
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Comparing Covenants
Fifth graders investigate what a covenant was and how they relate to contemporary government ideals. In this comparing covenant lesson plan, 5th graders examine primary source documents that are examples of covenants from 18th century...
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Geometry of Democracy
Students explore the architecture of New England by identifying geometric shapes. In this architectural instructional activity, students examine photographs of classic building architecture and use a transparency to trace geometric...
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Make a Model of a Tree
Students identify the parts of a tree. In this tree biology instructional activity, students create a tree model using tree parts and drawing the roots. Students label each part of the tree and maintain a tree journal during...
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Death On Board La Belle: Finding Clues from Old Bones
Students practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet. In this scientific investigation lesson, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later completing a Skeletal...
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Twentieth Century Entertainment: When Work is Done
Students determine how Americans enjoy leisure time. In this 20th century America lesson, students research primary sources to study how Americans gained leisure time during the century and what they did with it.
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American Lives in Two Centuries:What Is an American?
Students decide what it means to be an American. In this historical perspectives lesson plan, students read Crevecoeur's "Letter from an American Farmer," and interviews with everyday Americans from the Works Progress Administration....
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Suffrage Strategies: Voices for Votes
Students discuss the history and importance of voting. In this voting lesson, students research the women's suffrage movement and the methods used to change people's beliefs about suffrage for women. Students also create posters to...
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Lewis and Clark in Columbia River Country
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this research skills lesson, students research the death of Meriwether Lewis using forensic evidence presented in primary...
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Acting Legally
Students analyze potential challenges that immigrant women have in the workforce. For this history lesson, students identify specific problems immigrant women face, then brainstorm possible solutions in their group. The final...
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Students examine the work of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. In this Social Studies lesson, students use a true/false handout and worksheet to explore an Internet site about the Underground Railroad and its heroes. Students...
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Metric Magic
For this measurement worksheet, 2nd graders calculate four metric conversions, including inches to centimeters and ounces to millimeters.
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Waldseemüller’s Map: World 1507
Middle schoolers take a closer look at historical maps. In this primary source analysis lesson, students examine the first world map produced by Martin Waldseemuller. Middle schoolers complete the included map analysis worksheet and then...
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Solids of Revolution - Disks
Young mathematicians solve the volume using the disk method in this calculus instructional activity. They revolve a graph around the x-axis and calculate the volume. They use the TI to see the revolving around the x-axis and create a...
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An Exploration on the Moon
In this Google Earth worksheet, students search the site and answer short answer questions about the moon. Students answer 18 questions.
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Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Course
Students explain the impact of glacial melting to global climate change. In this environmental science instructional activity, students design an experiment to investigate the effect of salinity change to melting glaciers. They share...
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Color and Spectrum
Students examine the spectra of light sources that have similar colors. In this light lesson students complete an activity using various lights in the classroom and discuss the colors and the heat generated.
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The Moon Orbits the Sun?!?!
Students calculate the strength of gravitational force exerted on the moon by the sun and earth. In this orbital lesson plan students view a demonstration to see the gravitational forces between bodies.
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Sun and Earth
Students explore the sun, its structure, how big it is and how far away it is. In this solar system lesson students complete a lab activity on dew point and weather.
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A Brief History of Fairfax County
Students begin the lesson plan by writing what they know about Fairfax County in their journals. Using primary source documents, they identify ten interesting facts about the area and watch a video. They complete a Venn Diagram...
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Common Themes
Tenth graders test usefulness of a model Earth by comparing its predictions to observations in the real world. In this landforms lesson students construct an island from a contour map using model clay then analyze the landscape...
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government
Eighth graders, in groups, design, research, and create a newspaper that explains four historical events that have influenced the American system of government.
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Pennsylvania Boxing: Living the American Dream
Learners reflect on fictional and real boxers from Pennsylvania. In this history instructional activity, young scholars read, reflect and discuss the historical period following World War II and observe the boxers that were famous...
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The constitution and The Bill of Rights
Students explore an Internet site that introduces the Framers, court cases, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and even games and quizzes.