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Prepositions Song
Young scholars memorize a list of prepositions and are encouraged to use them in their writing.
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What if the Mormons had not come to Utah?
Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle.
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Pronouns
Ninth graders define the term 'pronoun', differentiate between personal, possessive, interrogative, indefinite and demonstrative pronouns, and identify the eight parts of speech.
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Creating Your Own "Foil"
Students create their own foil of themselves. They list characteristics of themselves on a sheet of paper and write the opposite of those on the other half of the sheet. They use aluminum foil to create a person to represent their "foil".
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Short Story Motivator
Students review an episode of their favorite television shows. They discuss the plot in the show and compare it to a short story. They complete a story map as they watch the episode.
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The Sistine Chapel Painting Project
Eighth graders view the movie "The Agony and the Ecstasy" or read the novel to discover details of Michelangelo's life. They paint one of the panels of the Sistine Chapel using authentic painting techniques.
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Investigation 2 - Classifying Rocks
Fourth graders identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They access websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this lesson to further their understanding of rock classification.
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Natural Resources and the Economy
Third graders investigate occupations related to the natural resources and community development of Utah.
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PLATE TECTONICS WITH AN ORANGE
Learners explore the concept of plate tectonics. They experiment to prove and explain plate tectonics.
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Those Golden Jeans - Demand Schedule
Students build a demand schedule, and analyze a supply schedule for slices of cheese pizza, and then determine the market clearing price. They analyze the market if prices are set above or below the market clearing price.
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"My Friend's Got This Problem, Mr. Chandler," by Mel Glenn
Students read, "My Friend's Got This Problem, Mr. Chandler," discuss it and write a response to one of the poems.
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Many Uses of the Forest
First graders examine pictures of forest wildlife and identify different animals that live in the forest. They discuss resources the forest provides for human use and explore the concept that the forest is used by many at the same time.
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NASA Robots
Students discuss the needs for robots in space discovery, and take turns simulating a robot and controller to demonstrate the difficulties of programming a robot to successfully complete simple tasks.
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Keeping Milk Fresh
Students identify the risks of spoilage and pathogens in fresh milk. They investigate the farmer's role in keeping milk safe to drink and identify safety procedures used in dairy farming.
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Legacies of El Dorado
Students explore the development of urban California as it was driven by the Gold Rush boom. They study historical documents and participate in a variety of hands-on activities designed to reinforce the concept of the lesson.
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Traveling at the Speed of Sound
Students discuss sound and how it's measured, and through experimentation and implementation of the scientific method, they determine the speed of sound.
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No Friends but the Mountains: A Simulation on Kurdistan
Students read background information on the people of Kurdistan and explore the geographical, political and ethnic history of the region. They participate in a debate where they role-play various points of view in the conflict.
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Listening/Reading Transfer - Guided Reading
Young scholars are read "Danny the Dinosaur" and explore alternate endings. They answer questions about the story to answer as they go.
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National Park Project
Students develop a descriptive and informative brochure for a National Park. They focus on the history and geology of the park, environmental concerns, and visitor actions that could eliminate the environmental concerns.
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What a Waste
Students analyze components of garbage. They collect and sort a few days' worth of garbage. They chart the results of an investigation.
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So You Think You Can Teach? Democracy in America
Students act as teachers and develop a lesson plan that teaches the concepts of democracy and how important it is to become involved in the democratic process. They "teach" their activity to the rest of the class.
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Kids for Conservation: Water Conservation Winter
Students rotate through various hands on and critical thinking activites designed to show the amount of water actually used by various people, companies, etc..., and helpful ways of conseving water.
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Email, Part 2: Addresses
Students investigate the symbols utilized to form an email address. The activity was originally written for librarians who have had little or no net experience.
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Molly Brown and the Titanic History Lesson
Students practice using their reading comprehension skills by reading about Molly Brown and the Titanic. They answer questions related to the reading to test for comprehension.
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