Learners assess the ocean's microstructure by analyzing graphs created during tne Ronald H.Brown research cruise. they discuss at what depths various sea animals live and write paragraphs on data analysis from the graphs.

Students explain the collection of weather data as presented in different formats. They use appropriate terminology related to weather maps and use the Internet to capture weather data from a city of choice and present a TV style weather...

Students lexplore environmental trends in the troposphere- temperature, dew point, pressure and wind speed- by checking their hypotheses against data collected by weather balloons.

Learners examine troposphere graphs and mcompare their hypotheses with data collected by weather balloons launched from the NOAA ship, Ronald H. Brown. they write summaries about the physical properties of the troposphere.

S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders is the anchor text for a how-to primer for using audiobooks in the classroom. 

Eleventh graders discover the thematic connections between classical literary and popular song lyrics.  For this English lesson, 11th graders research a specific topic to be presented to the class.  Students analyze song lyrics...

Second graders graph M & M's by color. In this graphing lesson plan, 2nd graders first predict how many of each color they think are in a handful of M & M's. Then they graph the amounts of each color on a computer program....

Students read about the slave trade in primary source documents. They discuss differences and commonalities in experiences. They write prose or poetry from the point of view of one of the figures from the reading and create a triptych.

Tenth graders  analyze the role of mentors, point of view, and prejudice using the texts of To Kill a Mockingbird and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders review Scout's...

Students observe a Botanical Gardens. Upon returning to the classroom, students write their own Haiku based on their observations.

Eighth graders explore the life and works of Pablo Neruda. They complete an author map concerning his personal and professional life. Students identify the key components of an ode. They write an ode to a common object around their...

Students explore the sonnet form. For this lesson on sonnet form, students explore various sonnets and how a sonnet can range from conventional to experimental.

Students study Mars and Odyssey's mission to Mars. In groups, they plan a community that could live on Mars.

Eighth graders study the 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner.' They study the ballad and explore style and technique. Students use the internet and search previously identified news sites for current items of interest. They use images copied...

Students create greeting cards. They listen to verses from various cards and evaluate each one. They research websites of greeting card makers and complete a chart. They discuss themes and ideas in greeting cards and edit their free...

In this verb tense and data collection activity, students find out about the life experiences of their classmates. They ask questions using the present perfect tense and the suggestions in a chart on the page. They record the information...