Students study Pascal's triangle. They construct their own version of Pascal's triangle, and relate some of the uses for it. While working through this process, students practice their integer multiplication and division skills.

Students review basic computer skills needed to create a holiday card along with a database of at least twenty five contacts. They create their family greeting card including graphics, correct spelling an grammar. Using their database...

In this lesson students identify the ways families provide basic needs to their members. Students create and publish a booklet to display this information. This lesson is designed to have a class of older children buddy with the first...

Students investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.

Fifth graders apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades, after reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George.

Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.

Students review some basic biology by talking about how the eye works. They cover the concepts behind laser surgery as a treatment for saving sight. They begin to recognize the overlap of disciplines (physics and biology) required for...

First graders grow seeds in a mini terrarium. They compare the root systems, stems, leaves, and flowers of the different plants. They categorize the plants and discuss the basic functions of plant parts.

First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. For this food groups lesson, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit or...

Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...

Students study the concepts of air pressure, air speed, and gravity as it relates to airplanes.  In this how do airplanes fly lesson plan, students study the basics of flight. Then reinforce their fine motor skills by creating...

Students identify the principal physical features the Pilgrims considered when choosing the location of Plymouth. They create a postcard to send to a friend in Europe as if they were a Pilgrim; illustrating one aspect of the settling in...

Students read an article from English Teaching Forum to learn about Seattle, Washington. In this Seattle research lesson, students make words from the letters in Seattle, Washington. Students read a fact sheet about the city and find...

Students learn of the rights automobile buyers have when purchasing a car.

Students discover the meaning of profit and identify different types of profits. They examine the functions of profit in a business. They discuss the basic forces behind a market system.

Students listen to a read aloud of "If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln". Using the text, they identify examples of the five themes of geography and write them down. Using a map, they plot the places mentioned in the book and sort facts...

Students read text to determine main idea and supporting details and facts. They use the shell web links to inquire about the various types of shells. Students use Inspiration templates to make a mobile about shells.

Students analyze various cultural creation myths, write essays on three different societal stories, and create a play based upon one of those stories in this cross-curricular Theatre project for High School students. Cooperative...

Young scholars create a dictionary of vocabulary after reading a story. Individually, they create a story web making sure to include all of the basic story elements. They also create a timeline and write a book report of all important...

Fourth graders research a famous Virginian. They cite sources of the facts and data which they gather from a variety of sources. They present the material using PowerPoint and an oral presentation.

Students effectively operate a digital camera and conduct basic interviews with Spanish speaking people in Spanish. They conduct in-depth interviews with interviewees in English, if possible, and transcribe all or portions of the...

In this math worksheet, students follow the basic activities that are shown in the planning guide written for the teacher. The plan is written in the form of a unit.

In this solar system worksheet, students explore a web site called The Nine Planets, to refresh their knowledge of the solar system, and to research new facts about Uranus. They answer three questions about Uranus, write an essay about...

Students discover different types of birds and the habitats in which the dwell. For this bird lesson, students read Feathers for Lunch, discuss bird facts, and build a bird habitat.