Students conduct labs to gain an overview of chemical reactions. They observe examples of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement and double displacement reactions. They identify certain products by the use of litmus and splint tests.

Students investigate the events that led to the Civil Rights Movement and the attributes of the movement that led to its success using the Jigsaw method.

Young scholars research information about the Florida Everglades and discuss why conservation efforts are important in its preservation.

Pupils, while using a graphing calculator, graph systems of conic sections as well as identify their solutions. They complete various word problems dealing with conic sections with their calculators. In addition, students sketch graphs...

High schoolers develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are...

Students use the time-lapse feature of the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope to observe germination of seeds. They use the QX3 Intel Digital microscope to create time lapse video films of seed germination experiments.

Learners study wind and its effect on weather.  In this investigative activity students write a report on wind and weather and create a movement sequence. 

Young scholars become familiar with many different nursery rhymes. They use nursery rhymes for a variety of creative activities including writing, singing, poetry and acting.

Young scholars practice solving systems of linear equations using the substitution and elimination methods. They determine if the system has one, infinite or no solution. Students also graph the linear equations.

Learners explore the history of rebus puzzles. In this ancient history lesson, students discuss the history of rebus puzzles and collaborate to solve rebus puzzles.

Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson plan, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept...

Fourth graders design a flag. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the basic principles of flags. Students research flags and flag designs. Students work in teams to design a flag using the computer.

Learners play Go Fish card game (with a teacher made deck of cards) for recognition of vocabulary words

Pupils share and express feelings in order to build a sense of class community. They participate in an activity entitled Mill and Mingle.

Students compare and contrast world maps and globes. They convert a 3-dimensional globe to a 2-dimensional map. They are introduced to the Mercator map projection. They observe map distortions of shape, area, distance, directions and angle.

Students use Skittles as manipulatives to practice computing decimals from fractions, computing decimals into percentages, and creating bar graphs from gathered data.

Students examine the physical obstacles that the Lewis and Clark expedition encountered on its journey. They report what challenges these physical obstacles might have posed. They review a modern-day map and explain if the obstacles...

Students research the historical and present movements of bananas. Using maps, they locate the countries in which the fruit is grown and identify common characteristics between the banana-growing countries. They also trace the movement...

Students explore the Civil Rights movement. They investigate the changes in legislative, social, and civil arenas concerning the matters of race, sex, and political pacifism. In groups, students gather information concerning the...

Students illustrate the order of operations and evaluate expressions using the order of operations. They create and correctly at least 3 out of 4 expressions using the order of operations.

Students identify inducements the emperor Constantine offered people to move to his fledgling capital city of Constantinople and compare similar situations offered by the American government in our history and by local governments for...

Young scholars identify major rivers in the world. In this geography lesson, students form teams and play a whole class board game in which clues are read and rivers are identified.

Young scholars create historically accurate newspapers. In this Civil War lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Young scholars collaborate to publish newspapers...

Studetns explore the conect of forests.  In this forest investigation activity, studetns identify several aspects and characteristics of forests with research.  Students also write diamante poems and 3D pictures.