Students listen to audio tape of segment of novel, The Outsiders, practice using online dictionary to look up and define vocabulary words, and create list of terms in Microsoft Word document.

Learners explore the solar system. In this space science lesson, students take notes on the solar system provided by their instructors. Learners then collaborate to design a computer-generated drawing of the solar system.

Students construct a Powerpoint presentation on endangered animals. In this technology lesson plan, students use the Internet to gather research notes on an endangered animal. Students use an outline to create a Powerpoint presentation...

Eighth graders complete several computer skill lessons. In this computer skills lesson, 8th graders complete word processing, keyboarding, electronic research, and a PowerPoint presentation.

Middle schoolers investigate Sikhism. In this Sikhism instructional activity, students research the different aspects of this religion. They work in small groups to research details about Sikh practices, language, and culture. They...

Young scholars explore the importance of preserving nature. In this science lesson, students discuss why natural sites shouldn't be made into tourist destinations. Young scholars write an agreement form supporting a solution to avoid...

Learners observe a video on eating habits, discuss their own habits, and then create their own food pyramid.  In this research lesson students go to a webpage and enter their personal information then they get a food pyramid...

Students investigate how to plant a seed. In this gardening lesson, students listen to the book I'm a Seed and research the materials needed to plant a seed. Students present the information they found.

Students practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Students measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.

Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification instructional activity, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between...

Students research dietary guidelines and create a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation that reviews the dietary guidelines to present to their class or an elementary class.

Students manipulate and interpret data. They are given a dataset from a described experiment and interpret the data. A "How to Sheet for graphing" is included in lesson plan.

Students examine the methods and technology that scientists use to study the deep sea and other remote environments.  In this ocean habitats instructional activity students make observations about organisms from video clips,...

Students access prior knowledge of the water cycle by completing a KWL. In this water cycle lesson, students follow the movement of water through the water cycle.

Students explore journals. For this Discovering the Journal of Augustus Pelletier lesson, students read the historical fiction book and conduct research activities to validate events in the plot that reflect the Lewis and Clark...

Students are introduced to the Renaissance by viewing a PowerPoint presentation. In this Renaissance lesson, students locate the important countries and cities of the Renaissance. Students compare how it was in England from the rest of...

Students research African-American mathematicians.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or scientist.  Students...

First graders explore American culture by participating in arts and crafts activities. In this Thanksgiving lesson, 1st graders listen to music based upon the Thanksgiving tradition and examine images of the first Thanksgiving. Students...

Students calculate the surface area and volume of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students define nets, surface areas and volume of prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones. They use the computer to create nets and analyze shapes.

Eighth graders create a website using FrontPage. They use inserted forms to collect survey information and use Microsoft Excel and MS Word to create a presentation of the survey and the results.

Students explore the issue of sexually transmitted diseases and discover that someone may have an STD with no symptoms. For this sexually transmitted diseases lesson, students complete a worksheet as a large group. Students discuss how...

Students examine cultural assimilation. In this Native American history lesson, students read and analyze "The Spirit Survives: The American Indian Boarding School Experience: Then and Now." Students identify how American Indian Boarding...

Students write a research paper about human space travel. In this space travel lesson, students watch a video and research issues related to space travel. They use their research to write a paper about whether human space travel should...

Learners create a poster about the three main uses of forest lands. In this forest lesson plan, students focus on its economic use, environmental use, and recreation use.