Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of world trade. They participate in a class discussion of international trade, read a handout about a specific country, and in small groups label a map with agricultural commodity...

Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...

Pupils begin the lesson by observing animals in their natural habitat. Using the internet, they research the types of adaptations they have gone through to be able to live comfortably in their environment. They observe what they see on...

Students examine the carbon cycle while identifying its sources, sinks, and release agents. Using magazines and newspapers, groups of students design collages illustrating the carbon cycle. Finally, they write responses to several...

Students explore ecology and biodiversty. They use the wet-mount procedure to make several slides to view using the microscope and draw what they see.

Fourth graders review all the materials they've studied about the rain forest and begin to organize their research paper by choosing a topic. They begin by rereading the introductory book, "The Great Kapok Tree," by Lynne Cherry as well...

Students create a visual presentation of the characteristics of a biome. Working in small groups, students use traditional and online resources to gather data concerning biomes. Students use their information to create a bulletin board...

Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...

For this ESL worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about bananas. For example, "Bananas are an excellent source of..."

In this grammar activity, students determine which action verb completes nine sentences grammatically correct. Students share their answers with their classmates.

In this adjective clause worksheet, students find what is wrong with the 5 sentences and fix them. They then use the adjective clause to describe the object and subject and to complete 8 sentences.

In this worksheet on Panama, students read an introduction about Panama, then read about its history, The Panama Canal, the Kuna Indians and the Endangered Species of Panama. After each selection, students answer a set of related questions.

Students take on the role of journalists. In this Iran lesson, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural issues pertaining...

Students research the life of Ella Baker and examine the importance of Civil Rights through citizen mobilization. In this rights lesson, students read the biography of Ella Baker and make suggestions of things to change in their own...

Students discover the uses for various types of maps. In this geography skills lesson, students discuss the type of maps that exist and what their individual features are. Students then practice using different types of maps.

Learners accompany music to the story Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya to show how sound and music can accompany story description. In this music lesson, students learn how to show sound during a story.

In this online interactive tree quiz worksheet, students respond to 6 questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.

In this globalization vocabulary learning exercise, high schoolers are required to determine the meaning of vocabulary used in a discussion about globalization.

Students work as a group of scientists studying a specific biome of their choice. In this biome instructional activity, students research a biome and develop a podcast where factual information is read about a...

Students study chemistry.  For this laboratory lesson students watch the CSI episodes and investigate their laboratory techniques and discuss what they saw.

Sixth graders discover different careers in music. In this career exploration lesson plan, 6th graders explore four different categories of music careers: music education, music performance, music business and music therapy. Students...

Ninth graders examine how scientist's contribute to atomic theory.  For this development of a scientific idea lesson students work in groups and research the development of the atomic model. 

Fourth graders investigate the role of African American slaves in rice plantations. In this slave life lesson, 4th graders discuss the products produced in the 13 colonies. Students discuss the importance of rice to South Carolina's...

Students determine how to lower the reliance on petroleum-based fuel. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students create concept cars for the future that using renewable energy.