Students are introduced to the concept of hidden block quilts. After viewing a demonstration, they create their own quilt design and complete it using different lettered blocks. They share their quilt with the class and discuss any...

Students examine the importance of food safety and the impact it has on their lives.  In this health lesson students complete an oral report on food poisoning and design a low cost "safe" packing material for bread.

Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....

Students examine the definition of inflation and its impact through history. They read and discuss online text, discuss examples of inflation, calculate the prices of various items for different years using an inflation rate of 3%, and...

Fifth graders understand that traits are inherited and change over time. In this physical traits activity, 5th graders compare produce items for similar traits. Students create large graphs to show their results. Students discuss genetic...

Students examine how to grow plants using a hydroponic system.  In this hydroponics lesson students identify the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants hydrologically.

Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...

Students read Number the Stars. In this social studies lesson, students read the story and use a map of western Europe and identify the countries involved in the war. Students locate the cities of Denmark that are discussed in the story.

High schoolers are introduced to the topic of elasticity. As a class, they identify demand as being either price elastic or price inelastic when given examples. They discover the relationship between percentage changes in the quantity...

In this economics worksheet, students define elasticity, calculate ranges of elasticity, and label diagrams pertaining to the concept of elasticity.

Students discover how getting food from farm-to-fork involves several steps and many hands. In this interactive food chain lesson, students respond to a series of questions about food distribution then work collaboratively to create a...

Fourth graders research a product and participate in an integrated simulation of a free market economy where students will create, buy and sell a good or service. In completing this activity, 4th graders understand the concepts and...

Twelfth graders explain the concepts of marketing, comparative advantage and the uses of monetary policy to affect markets.

Middle schoolers experience what it is like to be a responsible citizen through a monthly budget through using a variety of research skills. They apply collected data in a decision making exercise and present the final product in a...

Students plan a meal including shopping, preparing and meal and serving it. They become aware of different foods from different ethnic backgrounds and describe the displays in the store and why the items are displayed as they are.

Learners engage in a study that explains how laws and government have policies that affect the economy to run more smoothly. The focus is upon the historical development of the free market and how the government was involved. Students...

Third graders read the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax. In groups, they answer questions that are related to economics and distribution of goods. They also identify the environmental issues present in the book and perform a skit in front of the...

Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

In this economic worksheet, learners answer 55 multiple-choice questions. Most of the questions are microeconomic in nature but there are macroeconomics questions as well.

Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete a...

In this economics practice worksheet, students respond to 20 questions where they calculate new equilibrium points and label diagrams.

Young scholars identify the responsibilities of being a dog owner. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students list ten important items that a dog needs to live and visit a pet store to calculate the total cost of the items....

Students examine different mixtures and how they can be separated.  In this electric sieve lesson students complete an activity that allows them to separate mixtures.

In this global issues worksheet, students read a 1-page article about biodiesel demand then write PPC articles that address the costs of biodiesel use.