Learners read and discuss a document regarding how the global fish trade is important to humans all over the world. Students conduct Internet research and write a scenario about what would happen if other countries did not help manage...

Students study the role of the beaver in Illinois during the 1800's and how overtrapping cause the near extinction of the beaver colonies in Illinois by 1900. Students role play various people in 1945 who have an opinion about the...

Students investigate the movement of balls and use different materials to make balls. In this bouncing balls lesson, students explore the movement of balls, they investigate the inside of balls and they design and make their own balls...

Students explore the global oil market through a web-quest. In this oil market lesson plan, students conduct a web-quest to gather information related to the global oil market then design and make a mural.

Students identify major changes in ocean temperatures during an El Nino season.  In this climate lesson students complete an Internet assignment using datasets to determine periods of El Nino.