Eighth graders describe the steps in the water cycle. They discuss factors that affect runoff and explain the differences between stalactites and stalagmites. They discover the importance of ground water.

Students work in pairs to locate the ancient cities on a world atlas using the longitude and latitude measurements. They examine the physical and human futures that explain their locations.

Students summarize information learned from previous lessons, and apply them to their own project: redesigning their own bedrooms. They discuss the uniqueness of the place where one lives and its importance and apply all they have...

Student explore the challenge of building a tower using paper. They build their tower using paper and record the height of their tower. Students collect and record the heights of other towers and use that data to create a spreadsheet.

Young scholars consider 'visual blights', including technology-related ones, in their communities.

Young scholars explore Mount St. Helens' quiet eruption of 2004-2005. They examine different types of eruptions and then present creative first-hand accounts of different volcanic eruptions in history.

Students participate in a game of tag in which they must perform a variety of activities to be unfrozen after being tagged. They use a variety of locomotor skills while moving around the play area.

Students are introduced to the geography of Korea. Using the internet, they identify the weather and climate in the country and create a week weather chart for Korea's four seasons. They complete an interview with a local weatherman...

Young scholars examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.

Students examine ore deposits and identify factors in their origin. They analyze geologic maps, and locate porphyry copper deposits on a sediment geochemistry map.

Students investigate the history of Japanese immigration. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and locate and read newspaper articles about enemy compatants.

Young scholars are introduced to the SWMP system which tracks short-and long-term changes in water. Using this data, they plot and interpret the data on a graph to determine how human activities are lowering the water quality. They also...

Students construct, interpret and translate maps and geographic data. Given a worksheet, students identify an island, an atoll, a scale, and a compass rose. Students grid systems, legends, and symbols. They use the map to find answers to...

Learners view a variety of scientific images and animations. They explore the world of science and visual art. Students enrich their knowledge through animation examinations of thoughts and feelings and awesome color rainbows of...

Students discuss the four essential step used for safe food handling: clean, separate, cook, and chill. They identify the bacteria that can cause food poisoning, practice how to properly wash hands before and after handling food,...

Students engage in a discussion on watershed management.  In this ecology lesson, students consider the role of forests in water quality.  Students incorporate lecture material into a class room discussion and...

Learners use Robert Temple's "The Genius of Chins: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery and Invention", to understand how much the Chinese have contributed with their scientific and technological ability.

Eighth graders examine the difference between confining layers and aquifers in a basic water table aquifer scenario. They contour groundwater elevation and petroleum product thickness data.

Third graders are introduced to bones as the body's means of support and protection. They research bone facts and conduct an experiment with chicken bones. They identify and observe involuntary muscles at work.

High schoolers learn and discuss the origins of slave traditions and religions. They use a T-chart and compare the slaves lifestyle with other modern lifestyles.

Students study the history of Chinese technology by identifying when and where items were invented or discovered.

Students compare and contrast versions of the "Golden Rule of Reciprocity" as it is stated in several major world religions. They write their own version of the rule.

Students investigate rocks and minerals and take a field trip to sample soils. They analyze rocks and soil, research the geological terrenes of the topology of San Francisco, and produce a lab research report.

Ninth graders are introduced to GPS technology. They complete fieldwork as they visit a specific area of their community to identify and map types of land use in the surveyed area. They use the collected data to create a digital map.