Students examine compare real life social interactions. They participate in an online website, interacting in pseudo real life activities. Students initiate conversations with others online. Students examine benefits and drawbacks to...

Students discuss the terrorist train bombings in Madrid, Spain. The class evaluates the value of memorials in the struggle to deal with the grieving process. Groups design a memorial and/or poem to commemorate those lost in the...

Students rebuild two different makes of cars. They calculate the cost of rebuilding the car. They create a spreadsheet to track their progress and costs.

Students examine facts which address common myths and misconceptions. They recognize the resulting racism, prejudice and discrimination. Students brainstorm for common myths based on the stereotyping of Indigenous people.

Students review what they have discovered from the lesson plan on House of Fire Hazards writing a list of fire hazards on the board and discussing. They also are reminded to tell an adult if they see a fire hazard and not to correct...

Sixth graders discuss what they know about hoax calls and discover that they are illegal and can endanger lives. They also note that hoax calls can be traced and are recorded. They discuss why some people might want to make a hoax call...

Students complete a post-trip discussion after visiting the capitol building in Austin. As a class, they review how soldiers received their allotment of land for participating in the Texas Revolution. Individually, they write a letter...

Students, through lecture and discussion, identify public lands of Texas and how the land was used during the 19th century. They read selections about public lands and work in groups to answer questions about the readings. In groups,...

Students engage in a lesson of using maps in order to find constellations in the night sky. They also conduct research using three constellations. The research is used to create a project to inform others. The teacher also leads the...

Students engage in a lesson about the moon and three different constellations. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher leads the class with demonstrations and discussion groups. The research is also guided using...

Learners investigate the Stella Smolts Migration Model and its use in previous simulation models to help managers deal with the many factors contributing smolts decline. They participate in an interactive exercise in the role of fishery...

Students use a JAVA interface to explore the Daisy World model to illustrate a mechanism through which - according to the Gaian hypothesis - biota might optimize their abiotic environment by means of negative feedback.

Students import ocean bathymetry data from text files. They then graph these observations along with model predictions to assess the model's ability to simulate observed topographic features of the North Atlantic. Students use Excel to...

Students, in groups, identify the components of news article lead sentences. They visit other classrooms and take notes identifying the lead components on the lesson plan. Students search local and national newspapers for leads that...

First graders explore community jobs. They examine the responsibilities and contributions of teachers, police officers, firefighters and doctors. Students draw illustrations and tell about a profession of their choice.

Students explore the important characteristics of a resume. They discuss the purpose of a resume. Using provided templates, students construct a "resume" of celebrity of their choice.

Learners explore forestry. They discuss creating fire breaks to control forest fires. Students create models to determine the best way to manage forest fires. They discuss current techniques of forest management.

Students define entrepreneurship and identify examples of those who have succeeded. Using the Internet, they research the lives of Henry Ford, Bill Gates and others. To end the lesson, they develop their own financial plan to start their...

Students draw conclusions about the effectiveness of antlion's pits in catching prey. A brief review of the antlion and its hunting habits is conducted. After watching a video about the use of pits to catch prey, students complete a...

Students engage in a reading of "An Occurrence At Owl Creek" in order to work on the reading comprehension skills of prediction with looking at the ending. They predict the next events leading to the ending and summarize how it could...

Students identify at least three feelings or emotions. They identify the difference between negative ("bad") emotions and negative behavior. Students make a list of as many emotions as possible. They identify different situations in...

In this coloring worksheet, young scholars examine a detailed drawing of a group of bugs having an outdoor party. Students color the picture.

In this coloring page, students examine a picture of a clown on top of a unicycle who is juggling while riding on a tightrope. Students color the picture.

In this coloring page worksheet, students examine a picture of a merry go round at a carnival. Students color the picture any way they like.