Learners investigate how toxic chemicals affect biological systems. They determine the toxic dose of a chemical that inhibits seed germination in a Brassica rapa. They investigate the effect of environmental tobacco smoke on human lung...

Young scholars observe the melting of ice and explore the basic physical changes that occur. They gain information of how different substances change the rate of melting. Students discuss the properties of water and ice, the definition...

Students develop a better understanding of the need to conserve our renewable resources.  In this water cycle lesson students take notes, complete a guide sheet and illustrate the water cycle. 

Ninth graders examine the Protestant Reformation.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders research various places of worship.  Students comapre and contrast the different sects of religion that resulted from...

Students explore the transformations that the institution of slavery underwent in the English Colonies. They study the impact of slavery on black families.

Students investigate how to find the density of fluids and solids using math. Students also learn how to find the density of regular and irregular shaped objects.

Students describe the properties of solids and liquids, and explain how a semiconductor works.  In this atom lesson students demonstrate the bonding properties of carbon and silicon.

Students examine the Fourteenth Amendment. In this Supreme Court lesson, students define due process and equal protection as they analyze the impact of the amendment and the Supreme Court on workers' rights in the early 20th century....

High schoolers examine Othello's references to and attitudes toward reputation.

Fifth graders study verbs. In the grammar lesson, 5th graders are put into small groups and write verbs on each poster board posted.

Students examine the Kennedy presidency. In this presidential history instructional activity, students watch "Resolving Kennedy's Legacy." Students then discuss the provided questions regarding the presidency and write position papers...

Students examine why some objects float while others do not. They place various objects in water to observe their floating capability. Students record the object, its weight, and if the object floated. They construct a graph plotting...

Students determine differences in concentrations. They have to state the problem they feel exists, consider possible solutions, and develop a plan to come up with for containers whose labels have fallen off. Students base this off the...

Students explore the European Union and the operation of the European Council. For this European Union (EU) lesson, students conduct research pertaining to EU leaders and member countries prior to participating in a simulation that...

Third graders explore mathematics by solving problems in groups. For this math functions lesson, 3rd graders demonstrate their understanding of addition and subtraction by completing two digit math problems. Students define a list of...

In this mixtures activity, students fill in 7 blanks, determine if 4 statements are true or false, match 7 terms with the appropriate definitions, and solve 2 problems. These include topics such as homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures,...

Seventh graders identify how much carbon is held by the world's forests. For this forestry lesson, 7th graders study the carbon cycle and discuss what role humans have had on climate change. Students write a one page paper on how...

Fourth graders list five facts about an assigned animal, and complete a bird beak activity, using pliers, blunt pencils, forceps, clothespins, and a spoon that represent different types of beaks; students complete chart showing best type...

Middle schoolers investigate the psychology behind color choices using two sites on the Internet. They complete a worksheet and construct an Inspiration file with the data from the charts. Then they form a hypothesis and test it using...

Students recognize simple machines in their environment, create a picture of a simple machine using KidPix Software, and appropriately name and identify the type of simple machine that they have created using their keyboard.

Students graph different colors of rainbow fish scales after participating in a shared reading of The Rainbow Fish. They answer questions based on the graph. They practice making graphs independently using colored cereal circles.

Students complete their examination over the Jewish Diaspora. Using population figures, they discover the importance of percentages in exploring trends. They use their own ethnic group and determine how it is represented in the United...

Students sing "If Love Should Count You Worthy" by James Mulholland for SATB choir, horn, and piano and a version of "The Drinkin' Gourd" in this High School choir lesson. State and National standards for Music are emphasized.

Students count to 10 by using cheerios as manipulatives, identify numbers 1-10 by sight, and go to a website by using the Internet and computer keyboard (numeric) to answer questions (with help of teacher).