Students explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.

Third graders examine what it was like for a child traveling in the Underground Railroad.

Students ask a professional volcanologist a question online. This lesson allows students to ask questions that they have chosen, and it makes scientists seem more personal to Students.

Pupils, in groups, research a topic of interest to them in Science.

Students use the Internet to research someone's biography.

Students pick an endangered animal to research and report their findings to the class.

Learners research and compare important features of the oceans based on current data. They examine the globe or map, determine the major oceans of the world, and record their names on the data sheet.

Young scholars locate and compare the costs and options available of three comparable compact, midsize, or luxury automobiles. They utilize websites and a worksheet imbedded in this plan.

Students, in groups, choose three countries from which to investigate exchange rates versus the US dollar. Using Internet research they follow daily exchange rates and compute the percentage change. They compile data and prepare and...

Middle schoolers create maps with cutout pieces of paper that represent caverns. They develop a scale for their map and decide where the best location is to live. They discover the importance of map reading skills.

Young scholars practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern.

Pupils explore importance of a herbarium and start one of their own.

Students investigate the Lewis and Clark expedition and how it helped to shape American expansion during its early history. Students reflect upon the period of history and its implications for America.

Students explore the relevance of water quality monitoring in relation to a local wetland ecosystem. They conduct standard water quality tests using wet tests and CBL calculators and probes. Student record and interpret the results.

Students do a close character study of the characters in scenes 1.3 and 2.3 from Twelfth Night. They read a primary source about the effects of drunkenness and examine its role in the characters of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew. Students...

Young scholars select and research a state as an individual project and present their findings to the class. Then, they write a one page paper and create a collage or painting of their state on a mural. Finally, students create and...

Young scholars use the processes of oral history and the latest technology to engage in historical inquiry and the preservation of the past. The work in cooperative groups or individually to discover and capture the past by interviewing...

In this grammar and writing learning exercise, students read about the use of colons when writing the time in hours and minutes. They write the correct time using a colon between the hour and minutes in 3 examples, and write a time of...

Young scholars study the origins and background of the pecan.  In this agriculture lesson plan students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.

  In this trivia quiz, the information focuses on native North American dog breeds. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.    

This site has a colorful display of information about Louisiana. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Louisiana. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.

The government health site for the state of Louisiana. Includes information on program offices, vital records, press releases, etc.

President George W. Bush arrived in Louisiana to tour the area after Hurricane Katrina. As President Bush was in the area, many began to criticize the federal government's response to the disaster, some alleging possible racism in the...