Students examine the Texas Revolution. In groups, they use the internet to research who the Texans really were and the reasons behind the revolution. They discuss the need to discover the world outside of school and work with people...

Students investigate the chemistry of water and how its molecular structure supports life through its biochemcial, physical, and environmental roles. They investigate the quality of water as it interacts with the environment. Students...

In these math worksheets, students complete Spring themed word problems that are leveled from grade 1 through grade 5. They link to the problems that are appropriate to their work level such as addition and subtraction for grade one, and...

In this math worksheet, 2nd graders read and solve one story problem which involves addition of 2 digit numbers with carrying. There is a work space on the page for students to show calculations.

In this discussion worksheet, students, with a partner, examine, study, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with good and bad memories.

Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.  

Students explore the concept of political activism. In this Darfur conflict lesson, students watch "Darfur Now" and consider the stories of the political activists featured. Students use the information regarding the activists to create...

Students study the Poconos and the importance of the resorts there.  In this Poconos lesson plan students research and plan a travel itinerary to the Poconos.

In this verb usage worksheet, students learn to use wish or hope in the sentences with an appropriate verb. Students write their answers on the blank lines.

Students work with a partner to research factual information about their president and significant events in their president's life and term in office. They research the most important historical event during their president's term in...

Students sit in the middle chair and describe (for a minute or so) the clothes they are wearing. Alternatively, or in addition, members of the group fire questions at the protagonist to get her to describe her clothes.

Students debate the validity of predictions about the greenhouse effect.

Students explain the function of the six bodies of the U.N. and their main functions.

Students read excerpts from the historian Conover Hunt writing about John F. Kennedy and from primary source documents using the handout: Historical Sources and Historians. Students discuss and identify source types, evaluate sources,...

In this matching questions to answers learning exercise, students select the answers to given questions, clicking on their choice. Score can be checked online.

Students develop a deeper understanding of the role that Indiana played in the Underground Railroad while exploring Indiana Geography.

Students work together or individually to complete a WebQuest. They gather information on topics related to music. They also practice their piano lessons in class.

Students read parts of the Journals of Lewis and Clark focusing on the descriptive writing of Meriwether Lewis. They examine pictures of animal and plant species, and listen to nature tapes. They simulate the experience of the explorers...

Students investigate faults. In this science instructional activity, students explore the many stresses and strains in the earth's layers and research the types of faults in their state.

Seventh graders, in their study of Japan, examine and discuss the effect the atomic bomb had on Japan. They watch videos and then read the story of Sadako and her magic cranes. They make their own origami cranes and write a paragraph on...

Students write a story based on their research of the Oregon Trail. Using the Internet and traditional sources, they engage in research about pioneer's experiences on the Oregon Trail during westward expansion. Students write a story...

Students use the Internet and other resources to find insect common names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They write a brief description of each insect, focusing on what the insect eats and where the insect lives.

Students study about the survival and hunting strategies of several different kinds of spiders. They also be introduced to scientific classification of spiders and write a brief report about one of the spider families they observe.

Fourth graders are introduced to the process of prehistoric hot rock cooking in earth ovens on the Edwards Plateau of Texas. They explain the steps used in the hot rock cooking process.