Ninth graders participate in a role play activity to explain the hierarchy of society in feudal Japan. They investigate the rice growing system in place.

Sixth graders engage in a variety of learning experiences surrounding the study of the Middle Ages. They construct a map of Europe, create a graphic organizer for the hierarchy of feudalism, design their own family crest, and write their...

Learners compare conditions of women in America and other lands (including colonists), and discover that women's status in their community was directly related to social hierarchy, religious culture, and natural environment in which they...

Students investigate the concept of an ecosystem and how they are interconnected according to a hierarchy. Students are exposed to the "Lion King" as an example of a food chain and this is very relevant. They answer several key...

In this graphic organizer, students will complete a three level pyramid. Students will demonstrate how each level of the pyramid becomes smaller as it reaches the hierarchy at the top of the triangle.

Students study honey bees by researching handouts and books. In this honey bee lesson plan, students make a comb out of polygons, learn about the 4 stages of insect development, and view how the hive hierarchy works.

Students describe the techniques biologists use to classify organisms. In this biology lesson plan, students create cladograms and phylogenetic trees. They list the levels of taxonomic hierarchy.

Students' identify and analyze the levels of organization and the emergent properties through experimentation. Students' apply the differences in the properties of a plant before and after it has been subjected to a kitchen blender.

Students gather (research) information on neuron structure and action potential. Students are guided to make inferences about the synapse and its relationship to neurotransmitter release and action. They are also guided to make...

In this food chain worksheet, learners see 4 blank boxes over 2 blank lines. Each box is labeled with a new vocabulary word pertaining to the food chain. Students write a definition of each word and draw an example.

Students examine groups of hierarchy and see how primates are categorized.  In this primate classification lesson students view video and slides then examine the taxonomy of primates. 

Students analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.

Students observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.

Students discuss the hierarchy of an ecosystem. They are asked what are the optimum conditions that support human life? Students are asked what are their personal "optimum conditions" are. They are given the following as the question...

High schoolers name and classify political representatives in the Canadian Parliament. The roles and responsibilities of the political players are examined.

Students count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.

Seventh graders investigate the concept of how an ecosystem is put together while conducting research using a variety of resources. They correctly differentiate between a herbivore and carnivore by placing them in the order of hierarchy...

Sixth graders investigate the characteristics of civilization, and how civilization emerged. They discuss cultural interaction, the importance of trade, and the rules, values, and social hierarchy of theses ancient civilizations.

Students practice using the request, response, result method to solve problems. Using one problem as an example, they break it down into multiple problems to be solved one at a time. They identify instances of hierarchical organization...

Secondary schoolers investigate the debate surrounding the current sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church with this New York Times lesson. Through discussions and written reflection, they explore their own thoughts and opinions on...

Passive solar heating is a technology that's been in use for thousands of years. Here, elementary schoolers are exposed to this type of heating, the materials that are used in passive solar heating, and they study how engineers design...

Elementary schoolers discover how engineers use solar energy to heat buildings. They take a close look at some of the materials used: sand, salt, water, and shredded paper and evaluate the efficiency of each material. An incredible...

Youngsters develop an understanding of how smog is produced, and how exhaust from automobiles is one of the major sources of smog. They explore the roles that engineers play in developing technologies that reduce smog, then work in teams...

Here's an exciting and innovative instructional activity that's sure to get your charges fired up! In it, they use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar powered car. One caveat: the kits that each group needs...