Learners use art to analyze a period in history. In this lesson about the effect of art on history, students study many different pieces of photography by Dorothea Lange. Learners will observe photographs from certain time periods and...

Young scholars watch a video and discuss the research on the intelligence of apes. In this primate instructional activity, students view a NOVA video about ape intelligence. They work in groups to take notes on the observations and...

Fourth graders study constellations. In this space science lesson, 4th graders discover what makes stars, how bright stars are, and why constellations were created. Students make their own constellation using Saran Wrap and a frame.

Students study global sustainability by viewing photos.  In this environment instructional activity students work in groups and create their own photo gallery.

Students explore botany by researching plants in class. In this tree identification instructional activity, students examine a group of leaves and list the different characteristics before guessing what types of trees they came from....

Students study big cats in a variety of lessons included in this unit.

Learners explore the consequences of shrinking habitats and the human impact on wildlife populations. They participate in a game to study the consequences and describe the preservation of animal habitats.

Students study biodiversity while examining insects. They research insects that already exist and how they adapt to their environment.

Students discuss the reasons why oil and gas are the United States' main source of energy. In groups, they use the internet to research how the resources are formed and the amount of consumption by the United States. They choose books...

Fourth graders study the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They make a list of the important reasons on a large piece of paper to be posted in the classroom and point out the biggest wetland in the state (The...

Ninth graders study deer including their reproduction rate and management in Pennsylvania.  For this deer overpopulation lesson students estimate deer population and suggest management tools. 

Students study the history in obstetrics and pediatrics.  In this investigative lesson students research and present information about winners of the Nobel Prize. 

Students examine facts about water. In this water lesson, students complete a WebQuest to study the properties of water. There is an WebQuest activity page included in this lesson plan.

Students study why corn is a biodegradable, renewable resource.  In this ethanol instructional activity students build models and observe a chemical reaction.

Ninth graders study the Big Bang theory.  In this big bang theory lesson students research the Internet and complete several activities and create a presentation.

High schoolers study tissue engineering and its risks and benefits.  In this biology lesson students take a stand on a side then research and support their position. 

Learners complete a web-based activity to study the planets and solar system. Students complete a number of activities including a slide show that depict the true facts about planets.

Students explore animal characteristics by creating a poster presentation in class. In this animal habitat lesson, students visit the local zoo and identify which habitats certain animals are most comfortable in. Students answer study...

Students see how certain plants are very important to us. They explain that healthy plants are important to keep people healthy. They study the major parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds) and their basic...

Students study the difference between chemical and physical weathering. They explore the effects of climate on the weathering process.

Seventh graders study producers and consumers in habitats. They examine the trophic levels and how different organisms interact with a focus on insects. They create a travel brochure for an insect to visit a habitat which they create.

Pupils study the moon and the planets. They create a painted, paper mache moon or planet sculpture.

Pupils observe the migration of monarch butterflies. They collect data regarding the number of monarchs they see, the location, the butterflies' behavior, the temperature and the date and time. Then they send their data to a university...

Third graders develop an understanding of genre by participating in small- and whole-group activities. In addition, they practice presentation and specific listening skills. This lesson assumes students have been regularly exposed to a...