Students practice visualizing elements from a poem or story. While reading a poem aloud, the instructor models what they see as they read the passage. Students draw a picture of the main character of the story "Because of Winn-Dixie"...

Students develop lessons which they teach to younger students in a type of outdoor education camp.

Students ask questions about the nature of science as they experience a 'Fossil Hunt'. They reconstruct a book that has been literally destroyed, just as the fossil record has been changed by billions of years of geological processes.

Students create a dance study based on the growth cycle of a flower. They improvise movements that relate to each stage of growth. They create artwork on the growth cycle of a flower. They perform their dances for the whole class.

Young scholars work in groups to create a new athletic game. In this creating a game lesson plan, students use athletic equipment to create a new game in groups.

Seventh graders analyze migration patterns. In this migration lesson, 7th graders use U.S. Census records to trace the migration patterns of 2 German families in Kansas.

Pupils participate in an Elders as Resources project. In groups, they work with their elders of the community to exchange viewpoints in which they can discover aspects about each other previously unknown. They also examine the case in...

Learners take virtual field trips to places in the U.S.A. in conjunction with the stops made by the class mascot, Road Rabbit. As Road Rabbit travels to his destination(s) via snail mail, so do the students via the Internet.

Students study the events of the Spirit Lake Massacre. For this Iowa history lesson, students consider the role of Abbie Gardner in the Spirit Lake Massacre as their instructor presents a lecture.

Students explore what is special about our planet. They explore the various climates that are found on the planet Earth. Students create an advertisement to convince people why their favorite environment would be the best place to visit.

Students analyze school violence issues. In this service learning instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding school violence issues. Students examine service projects to prevent school violence.

Fifth graders, in groups, write about things that happen as a result of interacting with their environment.

Students work with a partner to write a play, story or ad that teaches about our choices as consumers. Students focus on educating people about how food choices make a difference in their lives.

Second graders, in groups, examine how it doesn't matter if they can see the planets in the solar system or not--they're there.

Students investigate the four groups of people that existed in the U.S. before the European settlers arrived. They predict how the people arrived in the U.S., then investigate their predictions to find out whether or not they are...

Students examine the Mars Exploration Rover mission. In groups, they design their own mission while participating in a webquest. They write an essay using the information they gathered to propose their mission to the President. They...

Fifth graders, using a graphic organizer, analyze three presidents.

First graders read a variety of stories containing mathematical word problems. They illustrate the math problems with manipulable counters.

Young scholars investigate the concept that people died during the Civil Right;s Movement using the Matix method.

Seventh graders create a brochure for a fictional pharmaceutical company.

Students research the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They present their research in a role-playing format.

Students make a timeline from the late 1800's to 2000 to mark significant inventions.

Students create tiles to create a project that helps students to reflect upon culture. The concept of multicultural education is necessary to help create a community of learners. Brainstorming is the main skill that is used for students...

Economics learning module on international trade and currency. Unit includes multi-media resources, assignments, projects and tests.