Young scholars study volcanoes. In this Earth science lesson plan, students read, discuss and take notes on the volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains. This lesson also includes an art project.

Students will use this unit to investigate the past, present, and future of the architecture and plan of New York's Lower East Side. Students will research the history of the Lower East Side neighborhood in photographs used from the...

High schoolers explore a programming curriculum based in the Java language. They start with the basic information needed to code and run their first program. Students analyze the planning, debugging and testing points of the unit. They...

Third graders observe and record the activities of the ant colony at various times of the day. They report on observations and discuss the role of cooperation and contributions to a family unit. They compare the social structure of ants.

Students practice balancing different interests involved in social problems.  In this informative instructional activity students are given social problems and come up with realistic solutions based on the advantages and...

Fifth graders explore free trade. In this free trade lesson, 5th graders discover which commonly found products are made in the United States and which originate from other countries. Students explore which countries are better at...

Ninth graders examine the relationships of science and technology and how it influences people's perceptions of places.  In this mythology and astronomy lesson plan students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a...

Students are introduced to the different climates and vegetation of Africa, and compare them to similar climatic regions found in the United States.

Learners examine the racial inequality that existed in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement. After listening to song lyrics and viewing photographs, they discover the importance of the movement in helping society move...

First graders participate in beautification project in their local area. In this community service instructional activity, 1st graders plan and prepare a flower planting project for a low income area of their city. They practice...

Learners examine the concepts of green building used in constructing or renovating a building. They conduct an interview with someone who sells green materials, or designs or implements green building plans. They work in teams to...

Students explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. In this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...

Students read 1 page about Gulf Coast rice farmers and then describe what rice farming in the U.S. is like in the United States. For this rice farming lesson plan, students tell why they would or would not want to be a rice farmer.

Students read the book "Dancing Rainbows," and complete a variety of activities across the curriculum. In this Native Americans lesson plan, students create pottery, discuss Pueblo traditions, discuss the importance of rain, and learn...

Third graders investigate space science by performing physical activities.  In this solar system activity, 3rd graders perform a relay activitiy with their class in which they race between different "planets".  Students define...

Students consider the historical and social aspects of smoking. In this current events lesson plan, students research passive smoking, smoking legislation, and smoking history in the United Kingdom as they visit the listed websites.

Students explore the economic relationship between India and the United States. In this globalization lesson, students research business with bases in both nations and discuss the impact of the economic dependence between the nations....

Students explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.

Young scholars discuss HVAC to assess prior knowledge. Students create a rubric to assess their modals of HVAC units, and build the models according to instructions and discussion by the teacher.

Young scholars read about the history of cattle, discover new technologies, and fill out worksheets about cattle use. For this cattle lesson plan, students identify states that raise cattle and draw pictures of how cattle is used.

Young scholars explore solid waste background information. They are presented with a well balanced picture. Students review ideas on how to use solid waste issues in many fields including math, science, English, social studies and home...

In this science worksheet, young scholars look at the large color photographs and read simple captions which show the life cycle of a butterfly.

Fifth graders study fossils and how they are charted. In this fossil lesson plan, 5th graders research the excavation process of discovering fossils, and view fossils. They then do a hands on activity that involves plastic fossils that...

Young scholars build their own nation in groups where they create a name, flag, declaration of independence, form of government, mathematical layout, and more. In this nation lesson plan, students also provide a scale drawing of their...