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Reading a Map
Third graders become familiar with the vocabulary and skills related to mapping. In this guided reading lesson, 3rd graders find proper nouns on from the map. Students read Goldilocks. Students make a map...
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Graphin' And Glyphin' Utah Weather
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of looking at sets of data. The focus of the study is upon the local weather of Utah. They study the weather found in the city and in the country and make comparisons based upon geographical location.
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Glaciers
Seventh graders summarize how Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past, and explain how slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.
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Everyday vs. Extreme Relationships with Nature
Students examine the interactions with nature and the environment. They discover where water comes from and ways to conserve water. They also examine energy sources and consumption.
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Mesozoic Era in Arkansas
Eighth graders study the geology of Arkansas from 225 million years ago to 65 million years ago. They discover they types of strata laid down by the Gulf of Mexico. They examine the economic importance to the community.
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Angkor What? Angkor Wat!
Tenth graders examine Angkor Wat and its place in history. They visit websites, utilize maps, and complete interactive worksheets. Students investigate the local temple to discover its purpose.
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I Hear an "A"
Students explore the long "a" sound. Using the Michigan quarter reverse design, students say the words aloud to discover the long "a" sound. Students read given words and identify the long "a."
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Project Wetlands
Students develop a joint undertaking designed to solve an environmental problem in their local community. They tackle the problem of erosion of banks and chemical run-off into a nearby lake, which is within walking distance of school.
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Speedy Reading
Young scholars review the cover-up and crosscheck method of reading words before practicing rereading to become more fluent readers. They listen as the teacher reads both with and without fluency to determine which is easier to...
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Designing a Park and Lodge
Students view a video entitle Great Lodges of the National Parks. They design, in groups of three, their own park based on research of a specific area. Each member of the group possess a different task in order to accomplish the project.
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High Five Dance Warm Up
Young scholars stand in a circle in sequential order. They grapevine to the middle of the circle when they hear their number. When in the middle of the circle, students high five someone and then grapevine out of the circle. Numbers...
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Dancing Good and Evil from Dance in America
Students create a pantomime, work cooperatively to conduct and share research, identify and discuss how movement is used to depict the ethereal Odette and the sinister Odile, and creatively pay tribute to the lovers, Odette and Siegfried.
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Strangers in Their Own Land
Students use interview techniques to explore the traditional wisdom of fishers, farmers, First Nations, and other peoples whose close relationship with nature gives them a deeper understanding of, and sensitivity toward, climatic cycles...
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WebGraphics Inc.
Learners in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is completed.
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What Is A Dinosaur?
Young scholars use the question of "What is a dinosaur?" in order to establish the context for a class investigation. They use a variety of resources in order to gather information. Students compare and contrast the similarities or...
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Seeing/Reading Photographs Lesson Plan: An Interactive History Discussion
Students analyze and read historic photographs. In this historic photographs lesson, students explore history and writing by looking at photographs. Students discuss the photographs and produce a written record of the historical photograph.
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Magazine Madness
Students look at pictures cut out of magazines to determine what is happening in the picture and predict what will happen next.
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A Model of Morphogenesis in Drosophila Melanogaster
Students investigate the following scientific terms and ideas: rates of diffusion, the role of morphogens in the development of larva, the chemical dynamics of a cell, and the significance of embryo polarity during development.
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Excited about Expression!
Students discuss what expression is and listen to the teacher read a page without expression. They give suggestions of how the reading could be more expressive and exciting and observe as they are written on the board. They then discuss...
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Create a Cavern
Students make a classroom cave using chairs, desks, and sheets to create a meandering path. They explore safety steps for spelunking exploration.
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What Do Maps Show?
This teaching packet is for grades five through eight, and it is organized around geographic themes: location, place, relationships, movement, and regions. There are four full lessons that are complete with posters, weblinks, and...
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Air: Air Quality Picture Project
Students recognize which activities contribute to poor air quality and which contribute to good air quality. They discover how air quality is measured, and come up with ways that humans can have a positive affect on air quality.
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Michigan History of Philanthropy
Young scholars investigate how philanthropy began in Michigan. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read Michigan History of Philanthropy and read a timeline of several events. Young scholars create a picture with a sentence about...
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