Students observe the pictures in non-fiction books that focus on animals in the winter. In addition, they also listed to some read aloud books about hibernation, migration, adaptation and dormancy. Students draw pictures and write notes...

Pupils create multi-paragraph report using the researched information. Over several class periods, students research a topic of their choosing and create a one-two page report. Student reports are presented to the class using an...

Students research and identify story ideas for the school newspaper. In this story ideas instructional activity, students pitch story ideas to their teacher on a weekly basis using a specific format. Students find the majority of their...

Students examine the accomplishments of Jesse Owens and the views of the Nazi Party in 1936. They read and discuss two handouts, conduct research on the Nazi Party's views and the Civil Rights Movement in American in 1936, and write a...

Keyboarding is one of the most basic skills needed to master modern technology, and it's also one of the most important. The class uses Century 21 Keyboarding and Information Processing to guide their hands in typing a report in the...

After generating research questions rated to segregation, groups are given a primary source document (Jim Crow Laws, Black Codes, Plessy v. Ferguson, etc.) and craft a presentation that details the key elements of their assigned...

Students write a research paper in first person on a human genetics condition.

Pupils research a specific career and have the opportunity to gain new information, utilize electronic technology, and write a grade-level appropriate paper.

Young scholars examine their geography skills. In this weather forecasting lesson, students select a location and research it. Young scholars write a weather report or forecast for the chosen location based on their research.

High schoolers research social elements of the 1920s.  In this persuasive writing lesson, students make comparisons between women of the 1920s and women in the 21st century.  They work in small groups to discuss the women in...

Students recognize the elements of a fable and write an original fable. They make connections with morals and other law-related concepts.

Students write a story. For this historical fiction lesson, students research how Thanksgiving began. Students write a fictional story where they are a main character of this time period.

Middle schoolers observe visual art by utilizing the Internet in class. For this Keith Haring lesson, students define the art which Haring has created over the years and examine previous art work online. Middle schoolers complete...

Eighth graders demonstrate the steps needed for a compare and contrast essay by writing a paper comparing and contrasting two selected pictures.

Students use the Internet and books to research the respiratory and circulatory systems. They also write a report on different diseases and present to the class.

High schoolers are able to read and analyze the essential parts of two specific types of documents, the informed consent document and the position paper, used by scientists to communicate information about their research to two different...

Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. In this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...

Young scholars participate in Olympic events. In this Olympic Games lesson plan, students research information about countries involved in the Olympic Games and prepare to participate in a closing ceremony for their school Olympics.

Young scholars research an ocean species. In this science instructional activity, students create a research presentation as a conclusion to the ocean grazers unit. Young scholars present their projects to the class and complete a...

Third graders, in groups, choose a research topic and generate questions to narrow their focus. They research the answers to their questions and develop correctly cited source cards that display appropriate bibliographic format.

Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Era of Good Feelings activity, 8th graders research historical figures of the Antebellum Period. Students use their findings to create...

Students research California boomtowns. In this Western settlement lesson, students research the boomtown of California and create brochures that feature their research findings.

Students consider how technology changed the world of war. In this world history lesson plan, students research 20th century world conflicts and then compose essays that feature the how technology changed the way that wars were fought.

Students celebrate World Egg Day. In this egg-decorating lesson, students research egg traditions from other countries and then use their findings to decorate an egg in the tradition of the country they studied.