Ninth graders use maps to identify landscape regions and drainage patterns producing the Black River. They create PowerPoint presentations pertaining to the Black River watershed, its geologic history and highlighting safe rafting...

Students study the history of Ancient Greece and its society through Internet research. They investigate information about the Parthenon and its marble structures.

Students listen to a reading of the "Desert Tortoise Tale" and complete a maze that highlights the different threats the baby tortoise faces along the way. They discuss the reasons the Desert Tortoise is becoming endangered.

Students consider the concept of borders and their development by looking at maps and documents. They create a presentation highlighting a current border dispute and propose solutions.

Students discover the methods and media that are used to communicate information effectively. They identify barriers to successful communication. They research different ways of communicating with others.

Students examine the lives of early pioneers who traveled west for better opportunities. They listen to story "Josafina and the Story Quilt", and discuss hardships encountered by traveling families. Students then complete research and...

Students compare and contrast the different characteristics of animal-like, plant-like, and fungus-like protists. They list examples and describe the characteristics shared by the three protist groups. They create a brochure or slideshow...

Students explore the effects of global warming. They examine the differences between weather and climate. After viewing a video, students summarize information on climate change and drought.

High schoolers are introduced to the economic roles of the federal government. Using the internet, they read information related to government spending and the actual dollar amounts attached to budget items. In groups, they develop...

Students use writing and research strategies to explore their interests and reflect on what makes them unique. They use the website "Shutterfly" to create a classroom profile. They create a personal collage highlighting what makes them...

Students engage in a lesson to determine the source of water that is used. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The lesson includes information for the teacher to share with the class. Students write and define the...

Students take up the challenge of deciding what to do when confronted by a difficult and awkward situation. They read the story and highlight sentences or phrases that have particular meaning to them and think about and discuss a...

Students view excerpts from the film "Housing Problems" (1935), and examine the issues of slum living in 1930s London. They answer discussion questions as a class, complete a table using information from the film, and identify the...

In this nutrition worksheet, students keep track of all snacks eaten for a three day period. Students record the name of the snack, nutritional information, where and when it was eaten, and a rating by the student.

In this stream worksheet, learners access a website to explore the different parts of a stream. Students complete 7 short answer questions based on the information found on the website.

Students study the history of United State/Cuba relations. In this diplomacy instructional activity, students research selected websites to gather information regarding various topics of significance between the U.S. and Cuba since 1868....

Secondary learners explore the background and vocabulary surrounding US and global economic crises. Originally, the lesson was written to address the 2008 economy, but the material and information is easily adaptable to today's economy....

Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. In this geography skills instructional activity, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research...

Students use a visual thesaurus and Vocabgrabber to interpret a news article. In this vocabulary building and comprehension lesson plan, students analyze quotes from the article. Students use the visual thesaurus and Vocabgrabber to...

Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society.  In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...

Learners investigate famous Americans. In this American history and research lesson plan, students choose a famous American to research, collect information from a variety of sources, and create a related PowerPoint presentation.

Learners create timelines of the Harper's Ferry Raid. In this Civil War lesson, students analyze information and music related to John Brown and his abolitionist work. Learners design timelines that document the events that led to and...

Students research South American to prepare a PowerPoint presentation about its culture, traditions, and societies. In this South American research lesson, students research South American based on their export products to create a...

Students create traditional hats. In this visual arts activity, students design and create traditional hats that highlight animal features, line design, and geometric shapes in the style of the Kwakiutl.