Learners inquire about human anatomy by completing a worksheet. In this body systems lesson, students discuss the importance of a self-regulating body and how the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and digestive system all take care of...

Young scholars determine the costs associated with teenage pregnancy and childbirth through the child's first year. They consider prenatal and postnatal care for mother and child, clothing, food, equipment, childcare, etc. They present...

If you are willing to sort through this outline and overlook the portions relating to inaccessible videos, you will find a wealth of support for your introductory chemistry unit. Narrative is presented to help you help learners navigate...

Young scholars pretend they are water droplets traveling through the water cycle. Using their text, they discover the steps in the cycle and the different paths water can take. They write a report about their journey through the water...

Students gain a better understanding of the population of the region they live in by comparing U.S. census data on the internet.

Young scholars research tree species found in Mississippi, and record the tree types, numbers of trees, and locations. Students then research the forest industry sites, and determine possible relationships between industry location and...

Learners compare and contrast the types of coverings found on animals. They identify a wide variety of animals in a museum room. They classify animals based on their coverings as well.

Learners discuss how groundwater becomes polluted. In groups, they design and create models of groundwater pollution sources. They demonstrate to the class how the water may become contaminated from local and nonlocal pollution sources.

Learners collect temperatures using a probe and examine data.  In this temperature lesson plan students complete an activity using a graphing calculator. 

A simple, black-line diagram of the structure of the ear is the focus of this learning exercise. Boxes are provided with arrows pointing at each feature to be labelled. Except for an extra box and line at the top of the page, the...

Students examine cell division and the process of mitosis.  In this cell reproduction lesson students grow yeast and observe the results, and learn about the career of scientific illustration. 

Have your class participate in a variety of sports and craft activities using this resource. With sports as the theme, learners work on art projects. Students create soccer ball prints, a three dimensional football, and a sports collage.

Get your class into great shape by introducing them to the benefits of eating healthy snacks and engaing in regular exercise. This set of activities comes with all the worksheets and handouts needed to complete several weeks of nutrition...

Pupils share examples of good sportsmanship, then read a news article about a team helping an injured player score a home run. The teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...

Measurement and map skills are the focus of this lesson plan, where students crawl through a "cave" made out of boxes, desks and chairs, observing the dimensions.  Your young geographers measure various aspects of the cave and...

Students identify the moral in a fable. In this folktale instructional activity, students read an included book, Fish Tale, and identify the message in the book. Students discuss what kind of lessons can be learned from reading this fable.

Students write a research action plan on how to buy products that are environmentally friendly even in tough world conditions. In this ethical business lesson plan, students learn that the economy, food prices, natural disasters, and...

Students practice perseverance by practicing and memorizing a poem. In this perseverance lesson plan, students see how their hard work pays off when they eventually memorize their poem.

Students build a monument to represent trustworthiness. For this trustworthiness lesson plan, students discuss traits related to trustworthiness, suggest images that represent trustworthiness, and build a monument with those images.

Students use an eggshell decay to represent what happens when a person loses someone's trust. In this trust lesson, students discuss decay and complete an eggshell decay activity. Students use the experiment to represent what happens...

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 analyze how to use less energy. In this energy conservation lesson, students discuss fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs and experiment to examine the energy of both sources using thermometers. Students complete the Wattage...

Young scholars discuss and complete activities associated with Independence Day. In this Independence Day lesson, students brainstorm about holidays and their symbols. Young scholars complete organization charts and work in pairs to...

Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. In this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.