Students compute the nutrient values of fast foods. In this fast food nutrient, students observe a PowerPoint about nutrition. They research nutritional topics, answer questions about nutrition, and determine the nutrient values of...

This PowerPoint provides a brightly colored "bubble map" featuring one large center circle and a smaller colored circle in each corner. This is an attractive generic graphic organizer that could be used in any content area.

Pupils practice the skills of reflection and evaluation. For this reflection lesson, students are grouped together and asked to brainstorm what they have learned during a particular unit. Pupils decide what they want to share with the...

Young scholars research systems of the human body. In this biology instructional activity, students read the book Yucky Story and identify the systems of the human body. Young scholars create a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate...

This PowerPoint features information about comparison tasks. The slides include lesson readiness strategies and a comparison task graphic organizer grid for comparing items. 

It's every health and science teacher's favorite subject to cover: the reproductive system. This comprehensive lesson introduces adolescents to the reproductive anatomy of men and women with the help of a series of diagrams,...

Tenth graders apply math formulas to explore the truck driving career. For this math lesson, 10th graders explore websites about road safety and truck driving spills. Students view a PowerPoint about safety placards and exercises.

Students describe graphically, algebraically and verbally real-world phenomena as functions; identify the independent and the dependent variable. They translate among graphic, algebraic, and verbal representations of relations and graph...

Young scholars use PowerPoint, Internet research, scanners and desktop publishing to create a multimedia presentation on the dangers of smoking.

Students determine the costs associated with teenage pregnancy and childbirth through the child's first year. They consider prenatal and postnatal care for mother and child, clothing, food, equipment, childcare, etc. They present their...

Third graders examine healthy eating habits by identifying the food pyramid.  In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss their own eating habits and how there should be a variety of foods in all diets.  Students...

This is a student-led exploration of the systems of the human body, through technology. Learners will work cooperatively to develop a PowerPoint presentation that will thoroughly explain each system. Systems included are: circulatory...

This unit allows students to research some common herbal supplements to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the herb. Students will compare the herbal supplements to pharmaceutical medicines to judge which is the better choice....