Middle and high schoolers study significant people who shaped the 20th-century history and are introduced to database tools. Researchers use the Internet to research five 20th century history makers. They write a short biography of five...

Pupils import US Historical Climate Network mean temperature data into Excel from a station of their choice. They are guided through the activity on how to use Excel for statistical calculations, graphing, and linear trend estimates.

Students explore world history by completing artifact worksheets. In this archaeology lesson, students identify the importance of finding clues when researching historical information by utilizing artifacts. Students research the...

Student examine the theme of man versus nature in art. In this man versus nature instructional activity, students examine various pieces of art and discuss the theme as it is depicted. They discuss whether the themes shown in the artwork...

Open with a discussion on weather and climate and then explain how tree rings can provide scientists with information about the earth's past climate. Pupils analyze graphics of simulated tree rings from various US locations for the...

Learners read a variety of Native American Literature and discuss the main idea by answering critical thinking questions about the poem. Students use context clues to understand the feeling of the Native American culture about the Earth....

Ninth graders examine how scientist's contribute to atomic theory.  For this development of a scientific idea lesson students work in groups and research the development of the atomic model. 

Students investigate the development of the geologic time scale. Also, to introduce them to the major time periods in earth's history, as well as to the role fossils play in helping us understand this history.

Students explore the development of the geologic time scale. They examine the major time periods in earth's history. Students discuss the role fossils play in helping us understand history.

Students devise a rock word web and sort rocks by applying the categories they discuss.

Students investigate the use of rocks in past and present societies. They examine how important rocks are.

Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project. 

Students, working in small groups construct scale models of the planets and solar system. They examine images of Mars and discuss what might have caused the features. They record facts about their planetary research in their journals and...

Students develop a rock word web during a large group discussion. Using the categories generated during that discussion, they sort their rock samples accordingly.

Students work together to identify the accuracy of sundials. They track the position of the sun and create a shadow plot. They discover the difference between real time and clock time.

Students investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane.  In this environment lesson plan, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus.  Students create a...

Students work in small groups researching different aspects of the sun and skin. The groups summarize and answer questions about the material in a presentation to the class.

Students examine planetary movement and its relation to the tide.In this gravity lesson students describe how and why the high and low tides change every day.

Students explore Leonardo da Vinci's ideas about design and machines.

Students review some basic biology by talking about how the eye works. They cover the concepts behind laser surgery as a treatment for saving sight. They begin to recognize the overlap of disciplines (physics and biology) required for...

Students explore natural cleaners. In this science lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the effects that commercial cleaners have on the environment and teach them to make their own cleaners out of less hazardous materials.

Learners try to reach a "best explanation" after viewing diagrams.  In this trackway lesson students complete several worksheets, make observations and hypothesize.

Fourth graders explore the three layers of the Earth describing the composition, thickness, and temperature of each layer. Layers are compared and contrasted and data unearthed placed into graphic organizers.

Students read information about trout habitat preservation and visit the various links to learn a fish species and its current habitat range. In this habitat conservation lesson plan, students read passages about use the Trout Unlimited...