Students explore life and work of Keith Waring, and create their own "Graffiti Wall" in the classroom.

Eighth graders participate in interactive video teleconference with employees of NASA Johnson Space Center. Students visit inside of space station module, take video tour of Russian-built Service Module by Astronaut Bill Shepherd, visit...

Students explore science in the news through articles, magazines, and internet news sites. They select articles, read them and summarize them to identify the audience that would care about their topics. As they present their articles...

Learners create a cube exploring different holiday traditions. In this multicultural appreciation instructional activity, students research Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Kwanzaa holiday traditions. This instructional activity encourages...

Students discover the history of the United States by examining the Great Migration.  In this U.S. History instructional activity, students research the immigration movement on the Internet and complete a worksheet about the large...

Students craft planets from clay. In this geography skills instructional activity, students create model planets that mimic the geographic features found on Earth as well as the other planets. Students conduct research about...

In this Harry Potter worksheet, students answer a set of 20 general questions about the Harry Potter book series. A reference website for additional resources is given.

Learners are introduced to the anatomy of the human body. Using the different systems of the body, they look at how different artists made a picture out of paper. Individually, they make a cut out of various internal organs or bones. ...

Students read examples of mysteries and detective fiction. With a focus on Sherlock Holmes, they are introduced to the techniques for reading properly. In groups, they define new vocabulary, make predictions and summarize the stories. ...

Second graders create individual "thankful" felt squares for use in a large classroom Thanksgiving quilt that can be put together using glue or hot glue. This great holiday instructional activity is based upon the book "Thanksgiving" by...

In this language arts worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of farm animals. From the 2 choices, students circle the beginning consonant sound.

Young scholars create documentaries. In this Vodcast lesson, students in high school interview elementary school young scholars regarding highlights of their lives. High school students create Vodcasts of the interview sessions.

Practice creating digital presentations based around Greek Mythology. Your class will create digital books dedicated to individual Greek Gods.  They will utilize their photography skills and multimedia labs to create a digital...

Middle schoolers explore figurative language. In this idioms lesson, students research the origin of instructor-selected idioms. Middle schoolers literally interpret the idioms. Interpretations are photographed and then presented to the...

Learners become familiar with the jobs of different types of trucks.  In this color of trucks activity, students decorate trucks with decorations based on the job of the truck.  Learners describe the trucks they've colored.

Seventh graders construct a three dimensional model of a constellation. For this constellation lesson, 7th graders make a blueprint for a scale model of the constellation and create their models. They present their models to the class.

Seventh graders study ratios, scale and distances according to a three dimensional model.  In this exploratory lesson plan students create their own constellation and prepare an oral presentation that describes their model. 

Students analyze, and research the identity of the non electric toaster as a historical artifact. In this toaster lesson plan, students then create a visual timeline of toaster history.

Students analyze visual artifacts from Asian descent and follow the path of famous explorers on the Silk Road. In this Asian artifacts lesson plan, students use their senses to explore and grind spices using a mortar and pestle.

Students discuss the United States Postal Service and choose an artifact from one decade. In this art lesson, students research how the artifact chosen relates to Chicago and the United States. Students create their own postage stamp...

Seventh graders consider the diversity of the First Nations cultures in Canada. In this cultural diversity lesson, 7th graders research the cultural groups of the First Nations as well as their contributions to Canadian society. Students...

Students compare and contrast handmade and machine-made products in a study about the evolution of production processes in American history. In this production history activity, students explore a flowerpot in depth. Students make their...

Students organize information and prepare a visual interpretation that enhances an oral presentation using pictures, graphics and sound.

Students explore fascinating world of rainforest, and participate in activities such as adopt-an-acre-of-the- rainforest, adopt-a-rainforest-animal, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, word processing and searching the Internet.