Students identify the needs that all humans and animals have. In groups, they play a game to discover the proper way to take care of pets. To end the lesson, they develop a plan to best take care of their pets at home and view pictures...

Students extract DNA from split peas. In this biology lesson, students research how chromatin form into chromosomes. They draw the stages and present their work in class.

Students use this activity prior to the introduction of materials on Genetics. They read the article "Becoming a Male, Becoming a Female" in the publication From Egg to Adult. Students then complete the assignment in order to better...

Students describe migrations and life cycle pattersn of a key alfalfa pest, the Porato Leafhopper. They define the Economic Inquiry Level and Economic Threshold. Students evaluate data in relation to profit as it applies to IPM. They...

Students reserach the case of Ex Parte Milligan. They explore the influence of the Supreme Court and the court decisions on the rights and responsibilities of citizens. They read Milligan's letter to Stanton and generate questions...

Learners continue their examination of the United States Constitution. Individually, they identify events in which the government has limited our civil rights and write an essay. In groups, they debate the issue and answer...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Create your own festive Mardi Gras masks with a lesson that provides background information on the celebration and instructions about constructing the masks.

Students investigate the rights that students possess while examining human rights in relation to bullying. They develop ideas and advice for conflict resolution between students.

Learners determine ways to serve the community. In this service learning lesson, students list human wants and human needs and repeat the activity for community wants and community needs. Learners contact local agencies to conduct a...

In this skimming exercise worksheet, learners quickly read a passage about reverse culture shock to find main ideas. Students have a short time period to read the text and identify the main ideas.

Students examine maps showing the hog and corn distribution of the United States. In groups, they research the reasons why Chicago became the natural hub for meat-packing processing in the United States. They examine changes in...

Students explore the endocrine disruption theory. They work in groups to research and develop a persuasive oral argument to support one side of the endocrine disruption theory. Students engage in debate and other activities to analyze...

Students study the different types of weather and how storms form.  In this weather lesson students make their own "tornado in a bottle" and create brochures.

Students investigate the importance of plants to animals by exploring their own schoolyard. They record relevant observations, findings, and measurements, using written language, drawings, charts, and graphs. They describe ways in...

Second graders listen to a read aloud of the Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and talk about the life cycle of caterpillars. They draw illustrations of the life cycle and compare it with the life cycle of another familiar...

First graders experience literature which shows how communities live around the world. In this global community lesson, 1st graders read books such as Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox and create a work of art based on their feelings about the...

Pupils explain the role of discipline and guidance in their own lives and become better able to appropriately guide and discipline young Students.

Students explore the concept of stereotyping. They observe images and media that portray the Middle East and its inhabitants. Students make determinations about the impact of the images on their perceptions. They consider ways to...

Ninth graders explore civil rights by reading several biographies. In this Nelson Mandela lesson, 9th graders discuss the trials and tribulations Nelson Mandela had to face in South Africa and how they were similar to the problems Martin...

In this stem cells learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about research found in stem cells. Students complete 5 questions total.

Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.

Students investigate the food chain. They brainstorm questions about the human food chain and explain what would happen to living things in the food chain if organisms or resources were removed. They role-play situations in which the...

Pupils are provided with a general overview of the issues around lead poisoning in order to become more aware of the danger and effects it has on the human body, as well as how to treat and prevent the disease. They explore basic laws...

Learners explain cooperation is vital in our relationship to the environment and with fellow human beings. They develop cooperation skills through group interaction.