Students discover the links between population and Congressional representation. In this government lesson, students research population statistics and create spreadsheets that compare population to the number of Congress members per state.

Students explore waves and wind. In this physical and earth science wave lesson, students participate in a wave making activity with an aquarium and a hair dryer. Students complete a data chart recording wave height and related factors....

Students investigate water column data. In this earth science and seawater lesson, students determine how temperature, salinity, and density have an impact on sea water by viewing and analyzing data obtained from a number of websites....

Students study the relationship between an animal and where it lives.  In this habitats lesson plan students research to obtain data and create a professional report. 

Second graders access prior knowledge of the rocky shoreline.  In this rocky shoreline instructional activity, 2nd graders create questions about the rocky shoreline. Students define vocabulary related to the rocky...

Students investigate parts of a cell. In this plant cell lesson, students determine the difference between plant and animal cells. Students discover that coral is an animal based on cell characteristics. Students create puppets to...

Students study the attributes of the 8 realms of Hawaiian vegetation. In this Hawaiian vegetation lesson, students read project cards to determine the elevation, rainfall, and organisms that live in each realm. They make a poster that...

Eighth graders explore the purpose of having Marine Protected Areas. In this environmental science lesson, 8th graders simulate the planning process by playing a board game. They explain the positive and negative effects of trade offs.

Students gather information on a kelp forest and identify species in that ecosystem.  For this underwater ecosystem lesson students gather data, give an oral presentation and create a poster.

Students analyze smoking behavior based on peer pressure.  In this health lesson plan, students read and complete worksheets on the internet concerning the behaviors associated with smoking.  They summarize what they have...

First graders differentiate between turtles and tortoises. In this turtles and tortoises instructional activity students are visited by a turtle and a tortoise. Students write a letter with an illustration after the animals visit the class.

Students acquaint themselves with Microsoft PowerPoint. They describe the basic features with the program and choose a presentation style. They create their own short slide show.

Students explore the concept of linear and exponential growth. In this linear and exponential growth lesson, students collect data about China's population. Students model the data to determine if it is linear or exponential.

Students calculate the amount of displacement after an earthquake.  In this seismic event lesson plan students research the Internet, and fill out a CORS data sheet.

Designed to review chapter one of Allez, viens!, the French textbook, this resource simply presents a list of questions the teacher will ask the class to review vocabulary. If you do not have access to this textbook, this resource will...

Students identify the proper way to send and reply to an email. In this technology activity, students use a computer with Internet access to compose an email. Students practice sending an email with an attachment.

Students study the San Andreas Fault, calculate its movements, and compare the movements on both sides.  In this earthquake lesson students use the Internet to track movement, and calculate movement using a spreadsheet. 

Eleventh graders compare 1920's America to modern America. For this historical perspectives lesson, 11th graders research both eras in American history using inquiry skills. As a culminating activity, students create digital slide shows...

Students create newspapers. In this technology skills lesson, students create a newspaper layout using a word processor program. The newspaper features stories regarding the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

Students participate in chat sessions with explorers on an expedition. In this chat instructional activity, students construct questions for people who are on an adventure. They access a chat room to ask the questions and to receive...

Students experience a hands-on environmental science project. They access about recycling as they collect data on their own family's trash production. Students analyze the data with worksheets, chart the data, and present their findings.

Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...

High schoolers study estuaries and compare several ones in the U.S. In this estuary lesson plan students interpret data and compare the distribution of different species. 

Students study estuaries and how the physical factors change over time.  In this investigative lesson students use a website to gain knowledge of estuaries then in groups they create and present their charts.