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Bird Stories: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students evaluate/distinguish scientific fact from fiction. They discuss similarities and differences in the life cycles of various birds. Student use the Internet as a research tool.
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Get A Life!

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in a program which helps them determine what they want to do after high school. Individually, they develop their own webpage describing where they want to be in ten years. They research a career they are interested...
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Video Chat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in an online video chat with students from different countries in an effort to learn more about other cultures and to practice foreign language skills. This lesson includes directions for recording the sessions.
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Keith Haring Olympics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a mural in the Keith Haring style of olympic sports. In this olympic mural lesson plan, students complete this mural on school grounds.
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Determining the Age of Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating activity, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.
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A Haring Event

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research visual arts by creating a presentation in their classroom. In this art history lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the web and library. Students analyze images of Haring and create hallway...
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Haring Lampshades

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students enter a creative competition where they create a Keith Haring inspired lamp shade. In this lamp shade lesson plan, students discuss functional art.
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Pendants

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine visual arts by creating a piece of jewelery. In this art analysis instructional activity, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet. Students utilize tools and clay to create their own...
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Building a Nation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the factors and events which lead to the creation of Canada. Using the internet, they participate in a "Confederation Review Conference" to discover how the country can best serve its citizens. They analyze current...
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Mondrian Inspired Abstract Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore the art of Piet Mondrian. In this abstract art lesson, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own abstract art inspired by his works.
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Global Diversity Through Literature

For Teachers K
Students investigate Southwest Indian Reservations. In this Native American instructional activity, students research Southwest Indian tribes on the Internet and by reading the book, Arrow to the Sun.
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Mini Totems

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a totem pole in the vain of those made by tribes of British Columbia and Alaska.
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Wiggly Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.
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Stone Figurines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze visual arts by examining images on the Internet. In this figurine lesson, students research Keith Haring's artwork on the web and identify his body movement artistic style. Students utilize soft stones, carving...
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Egyptian Sarcophagus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research and then practice the process the Ancient Egyptians use to bury their dead by creating their own replica of a sarcophagus. This helps students examine the importance of the Egyptians' techniques used...
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Exploring the USA and the World with Cartograms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate cartograms in order to explore the different countries on Earth. In this world geography lesson, students use the Internet to analyze data on different cartograms. Students compare data, such as population density,...
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El Niño and it's Impact on the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the causes of El Niño. In this series of earth science lesson, students research the consequences of this weather phenomenon. They recommend ways to prepare for this disaster.
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Exploratory Teaching

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in an exploratory teaching program. Individually, they identify the positives and negatives of being a teacher and how they effect the students. They use the internet to research the history of the profession and...
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Roller Coaster Robot

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson, students use Riemann sums to find and approximate the area under a curve. They use the derivative and differential equations to solve.
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Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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Be a Responsible Citizen: Vote!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American citizens' rights and responsibilities through group research on the Internet and develop a presentation for the class.
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A Class Divided

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils view a documentary about racism and discrimination against people of color. They discuss the film, identify ways in which they can combat racism, complete worksheets and consider how racial tensions are reflected in society.
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Draw the Three Little Pigs Houses

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils conduct Internet research on The Three Little Pigs. They explore various websites, and create a drawing of the house they think is the strongest using Kid Pix software.
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Sculpt-a-Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study the moon and the planets. They create a painted, paper mache moon or planet sculpture.

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