Fourth graders conduct an experiment related to heat sources, and participate in a heat source hunt. They identify sources of heat, then compare the melting rate of ice cubes, illustrating the results in their science journal. Students...

Young scholars improve their directional awareness by locating sites and symbols on a map. They increase their heart rates while traveling to each site and performing the specified task/exercise at each site.

Fourth graders identify six simple machines in real world examples, distinguish between the three different types of levers and explain Newton's three laws of motion. They create a multimedia presentation over the information they've...

Second graders study vocabulary to describe their community. In this meaning of words lesson, 2nd graders acquire new vocabulary words to label pictures and objects. They use these words in speaking and writing.

Fifth graders create a video. In this historical presentation, 5th graders watch a video clip of a dramatization of a historical event in American History. Students discuss how this video was put together. Students divide into small...

Students grow bacteria. In this bacteria growth lesson, students allow bacteris to incubate for 2-3 days. The teacher uses a document camera to show how to remove the bacteria from the plate. Students remove a small sample of bacteria...

Eighth graders explore reference materials and then complete a research project.  For this research project lesson, 8th graders choose the best reference source to use. Students learn to correctly site sources for their project....

High schoolers explore emotions represented in artwork.  In this cross curriculum social studies and art instructional activity, students explain examples of political and social issues expressed in artwork by Dorthea Lang, Diego...

Middle schoolers summarize the historical development of money. In this economics lesson, students describe the process of bartering and explain how money facilitates trade and exchange. Middle schoolers also define and describe...

Young scholars analyze objects by one or more attributes. In this sorting lesson, students use manipulatives and string or yarn to create a sorting game. Young scholars read books and items from the classroom to sort. 

Students explore patterns.  In this patterns geometry lesson, students identify and extend patterns including body parts, movement, geometric shapes, noises, and footprints.  Students create and share an original pattern.

Learners identify symmetry in shapes. In this geometry lesson, students fold paper to identify lines of symmetry. Learners create various symmetrical shapes using folded paper.

Students increase the heart rate and improve fitness by moving for an extended length of time. They go to three work stations: 1) Jump into July, 2) Firecrackers, and 3) Flag building.

Students learn about budgeting, saving, dept, financial management, opportunity cost, and self-regulation. In this financial management lesson, students apply their knowledge of finance components and create their own web based plan...

Students explore geographical elements. In this geographical elements lesson, students create a map showing the geographical elements in their area. Students take pictures of these elements to glue to their map and present it to the class.

Learners trace shadows. For this light and shadows lesson, students conduct an experiment to determine what a shadow is and what is necessary to make a shadow. Learners observe how shadows change as well as write and draw shadows in...

Students design a quilt. In this Civil War and Underground Railroad lesson, students discuss the Civil War and Underground Railroad. Students look at quilts from the Civil War and discover how they were used to help slaves escape....

Young scholars explore nuclear scientists.  In this nuclear science research lesson, students choose a scientist who has contributed to nuclear theory, research his/her life and accomplishments, and write a paper. Young scholars...

Students participate in mock interviews. In this interview skills lesson, students prepare for a mock interview by following the provided lesson procedures, participate in the evaluated interview, and write Thank You letters to...

Students interpret figurative language.  In this language lesson, students are read the poem "I Love the Look of Words" by Maya Angelou and are to find examples of hyperbole and personification in the poem.  Students then...

Young scholars correspond with e-pals about their community. For this cross curriculum geography, technology, and literacy lesson, students complete a postcard webquest about their home location including local photographs. Young...

Students meet Veterans. In this veteran lesson, students interview groups of Veterans from WWII, The Vietnam War, the Gulf War, The Korean War, and our current war.  Students collect audio and visual media to create a website...

Students identify and define the various types of credit cards and credit card offers. For this credit cards lesson, students identify the pros and cons of managing a credit card account. Students locate information on the Federal...

High schoolers examine the Federal Reserve System.  In this secondary economics lesson, students view a DVD titled In Plain English:  Making Sense of the Federal Reserve.  High schoolers take notes and work in groups to...