Fourth graders examine the significance in the Negro spirituals concerning the Underground Railroad. They explore the cultural, geographical, historical, physical, and Psychological aspects involved in the Underground Railroad

Young scholars measure the circumference of an object to the nearest millimeter. They also measure the diameter. The relationship of the two measurements is taught and how the value of pi came into existence.

Students compare and contrast the size, composition and surface features of the nine planets of our solar system with the possible sizes and compositions of extra -solar planets.

Fourth graders examine the culture and environment of Japan, beginning with a KWL chart. They use clay and cups of water to construct representations of the Japanese Islands. After designing flags representing farming and food, 4th...

Students discover the role zoos play in conservation of animals. They research the captive breeding programs that are in place at the Minnesota Zoo. They use the zoo's website to find the American Zoo and Aquarium Associations criteria...

In this supporting ideas worksheet, students read short passages, then choose the word in a pair that correctly completes a related supporting idea. One example is completed for students.

Young scholars illustrate a creative adventure idea. In this arts and crafts instructional activity, students design drawings based on where they would like to go for an adventure. Before creating their illustrations,...

Students use a stamped shape image to create a piece of imaginative art. In this stamped art lesson, students use a stamped shape as a starting point to create their own imaginative piece of art that incorporates the stamped shape.

Students become familiar with an eruptive history and related world events and impart a sense of the immensity of geological time. They explore timelines by creating their own, then are introduced to major eruptive periods of Mount St....

Middle schoolers obtain geographic information from the Internet.

Students reinforce their knowledge of seasons and the types of weather and precipitation that occur during each season. They use previous learning of weather, precipitation, and seasons from a weather unit to create a collage for all...

Students investigate how lightning is produced and ways they can keep themselves safe during a lightning storm. After a lecture/demo, students use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to reinforce the concepts taught.

Students think about what causes the seasons to change, reflect on what they know about seasons and how their lives affected by seasonal changes.

Middle schoolers explain the psychological effects of living in space. They esign the houses and interior of a space settlement, make decisions about the running of a space settlement, and explore the human factors involved in space...

Middle schoolers perform a series of tasks that integrate hands-on inquiry-based activities with the Internet to explore sound and acoustics. They develop an acoustics Web page to show what they have learned.

Student-generated maps help students explain geographical and spatial relationships when discussing important events such as the Utah War.

Students examine and discuss urban geography and land-cover types along the Wasatch Front. They analyze thermal images, create collages, and predict surface and air temperatures from aerial photos in the Salt Lake City Valley.

Fourth graders examine and compare Indian and American culture in order to develop a better understanding of both.

Fourth graders examine and compare Indian and American culture in order to develop a better understanding of both.

Eleventh graders become aware of alternative perceptions of reality. They analyze the concept of justice by showing it in an unfamiliar socio- cultural context, inviting comparison. They practice reading comprehension.

Students plot stranding sites onto a map using latitude and longitude as well as compass directions with respect to coastal features. They identify several species of marine animals that might become stranded; distinguish their...

Fourth graders research and discuss the importance of Gail Borden and his printing press to the history of Texas. They write a newspaper article from Gail Borden's viewpoint.

Students are introduced to the GIS system. They create a map plotting local sites the Environmental Protection Agency has on its EPA Regulated Sites list. They identify a list of schools that are near potentially hazard sites.

Students study the evolution of Greek and Roman art in pottery and human form. They examine how the artistic evolution is related to discoveries in science and travel through the lessons in this unit.