Students investigate Johnny Appleseed.  In this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history instructional activity, students listen to Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg, and dictate important events in his life as the teacher writes...

Students explore weather conditions. In this weather investigation lesson, students use various search engines to list three facts about weather patterns, new vocabulary words, and a picture of a weather condition. Students use this...

Learners investigate sea horses and knights. For this marine biology lesson, students read the book How to Hide an Octopus and discuss the purpose of camoflage. Learners research knights and sea horses and record their research on...

Students investigate agriculture by reading a book.  In this plant life lesson, students read the book Growing Vegetable Soup by Louis Ehlert, and examine the ingredients used in the book's soup.  Students create an...

Students investigate seeds and find the difference between seeds and nuts.  In this seeds and nuts lesson plan, students predict, then count the number of seeds in an apple. Students record and share their results.  Students...

Students explain hardground communities in the Gulf of Mexico. In this deep-sea ecosystem lesson plan, students investigate the connection between deep-sea ecosystems and petroleum deposits. They discuss the relationship between...

Students investigate the differences and similarities between shallow-water and deep-sea coral reefs.  In this coral reef instructional activity, students research and compare the characteristics of reefs.  Students describe...

Young scholars use various primary sources on the Internet to travel on the Underground Railroad

Students investigate personal health issues by discussing germs.  In this contagious disease lesson plan, students identify ways germs infect our bodies and how we can best protect ourselves.  Students discuss food preparation...

What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Students gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting. They...

Students demonstrate knowledge about germs. In this health lesson plan, students investigate what germs are, how to protect the skin by comparing the skin to apple skins, and the proper hand washing technique for getting rid of...

Young scholars investigate the effects of the food chain on all animals by creating a food web.  For this seafood lesson, students discuss energy flow and research a specific marine organism of their choice.  Young scholars...

Students investigate geometry and algebra and the history behind these two interesting subjects. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the Fibonacci Sequence and relate it to solving exponential equations. There are alot of links and...

Eighth graders investigate the different elements of the Periodic Table. In this chemistry activity, 8th graders pick an element to research, then present to the class using a powerpoint presentation or a poster.

Students develop knowledge on STD's, their causes, treatment and prevention.  In this investigative lesson students mingle with each-other to find the STD, then get into groups and research STD's on the CDC site. 

Students explore campaign politics. In this political campaign lesson plan, students investigate multimedia sources in order to examine the structure of political parties and platforms from previous presidential elections. Students...

Young scholars investigate the geography and agricultural products of the Midwestern United States. In this US geography lesson, students watch and discuss a video that depicts the Midwest of the US as the breadbasket of the country....

High schoolers study the image of Andrew Jackson. In this presidential history lesson plan students investigate the political image that was groomed by Jackson as they examine advertisements. High schoolers compose essays regarding the...

Sixth graders investigate Germany during World War II. For this world history lesson, 6th graders research the Nazi's during World War II writing a summary of what they find after listening to the story known as The Butterfly.

Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. For this brochure making lesson, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students create travel...

Students investigate the early history of flight. In this aviation history lesson plan, students are split into six groups to research the development of the ornithopter, hot air balloon and the glider. Each group records...

Students investigate the role of government. In this government lesson plan, students watch "Civilizations: Abuse of Power," and discuss the responsibilities of government. Students then role play situations in history when the...

Learners take a closer look at eating disorders. In this personal health lesson, students research common eating disorders, investigate treatments for the disorders, and make presentations that highlight their findings. 

Young scholars investigate a city in England by analyzing images on the web. In this listening comprehension instructional activity, students practice remembering details after hearing an audio tape about a city in England called Dorset....