Young scholars recognize that achievements of human beings throughout human history can be considered part of the ongoing story of human evolution. They research settings such as the biosphere and Mars and write imaginative short stories...

Seventh graders continue their examination of World War I. In groups, they read a copy of the famous Zimmerman telegram and discuss its effect on Americans. To end the lesson, they discuss how public opinion changed after it became...

Explore contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II with an engaging history lesson. Middle schoolers examine portrayals of women in World War II posters and newsreels, compare and contrast them with...

Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event lesson, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a vocabulary...

Young scholars examine the role of the explorers. In this explorers and conquistadors, students create word puzzles (Wordles) regarding the time period in history. Young scholars conduct research regarding a particular explorer and...

Young scholars explore mathematics, geography and agriculture by studying world rice production. For this production of rice lesson, students read One Grain of Rice and use a worksheet grid to calculate how much rice was received. Young...

Students study the pumpkin. In this pumpkin activity, students participate in different activities that explain the history of pumpkins and how pumpkins develop and grow, read "The Great Pumpkin Story" and answer comprehensive questions...

Trace Columbus' voyages by locating them on 21st Century maps.  Using a navigators lesson, 4th graders will examine the Age of Exploration and trace Columbus's routes accurately on laminated world maps using different maps. Note:...

Second graders study Native American Kalapuya culture. In this American History lesson, 2nd graders discover the early inhabitants of their community. They take a field trip to Dorris Ranch.

Students compile information on volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens.  In this earth science lesson, students use the information they gathered on Mount St. Helens to answer questions and create charts in Excel.  Then students...

Pizza is the inspiration for the cross-curricular lesson detailed here. Start out with a poem about pizza and move into a discussion about balanced eating. To close the language arts portion of the lesson, ask your pupils to write...

Students discuss the origin of strawberries and employees involved with picking strawberries. In this algebra lesson, students discuss how much a worker who picks strawberry makes based on their flats. They create a table with the...

Students investigate the Iditarod. In this last great race lesson, students explore and research the Iditarod race which takes place in Alaska.  Students explore a variety of websites and images to gather background information. A...

Students become familiar with dance steps of colonial dances through pictures.  In this colonial dance step lesson, students view photographs in a multimedia presentation and describe the dance steps.

In this American business learning exercise, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American business in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.

In this American cultures worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about different American cultures in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 5 questions total.

In this American Heritage worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American Heritage in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.

For this American labor worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American labor in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.

In this architecture worksheet, learners use their workbook to answer short answer questions about architecture and sketch buildings. Students complete 5 questions total to get their merit badge.

In this athletics instructional activity, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about athletics and safety in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.

In this automotive maintenance worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about automotive maintenance. Students complete 12 questions total to get their merit badge.

In this aviation worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about aviation in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 5 questions total.

In this backpacking worksheet, students fill out short answer questions about backpacking in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 11 questions total.

In this basketry activity, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about basketry in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 3 questions total.