Students are introduced to the concept of thermodynamics. In groups, they participate in experiments in which they discover how potential energy converts into kinetic energy. They use the internet to research the components of a...

Students examine Haitian culture, including its discovery, colonization, and political and economic development. Role-playing in two ethnic groups, they caucus and develop strategies for the Haitian Revolution. In learning centers,...

Students encounter and study "Mambo" from "West Side Story," by Leonard Bernstein. They practice utilizing musical elements (instrumentation, tempo, and dynamics) to create a certain mood for a scene with music. Each student interprets...

Students research questions related to sports medicine. They write an essay from the questions and create professional email accounts to email a professional in their field of interest. In addition, they interview their professional and...

In this set of book review/comprehension worksheet on The House on Mango Street, students complete 8 worksheets about various aspects of the novel. Each worksheet consists of short answer questions and 1 essay writing assignment.

Young scholars role play 911 emergency phone calls. In this health lesson, students first discuss the difference between emergencies and non-emergencies, and then role play given scenarios about what to say in an emergency situation to a...

For this reading worksheet, students think about the meaning of famous quotations. Students read 5 quotations and four possible meaning choices. Students select the correct meaning that fits each quotation.

In this University fees learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...

High schoolers choose a creative medium for expressing personalization of one of the themes from the play. They share their projects orally. Instructions, rubric, and suggested theme choices are included.

Students create a contemporary presentation in which they internalize the information concerning Manet.

Students participate in a variety of activities in a thorough study of the play, Cyrano De Bergerac. They discuss the themes of the play and how they relate to their own lives. They produce and perform their own interpretation of the...

Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.

Students write a persuasive letter to someone they care about who smokes. They must use both logical and emotional appeals in their letter.

Students use the internet to access background information for their slide presentation based on the story- Shark Beneath the Reef.

Students research a nonprofit organization of their choice. They interview a member of the organization and present to the class their findings. They list the job opportunities found there and volunteer for the organization.

Students study physical features of a local stream. They study how to identify water features on topographic maps.

Students identify the major elements of a culture and the importance of religion in it.

Students discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.

High schoolers work together to develop a festival for book lovers. High schoolers work with young children and practice their reading. Traveling between reading stations, they focus on different reading standards. They act as...

Young scholars work in small groups and design a ship out of balsa wood. They hypothesize what happens when the ship is placed in water then make predictions as to which ship stays afloat the longest with the greatest amount of weight...

Students find out what a storyboard is and why it is important. They identify what kind of traditional and technological tools can be used to create a storyboard and determine the order of each team's part for the final presentation.

Fifth graders examine Edward Curtis' photographs and Robert Griffing's paintings to analyze Native American culture. They present research information on specific tribes, using the photos and paintings to uncover information about the...

Students study the diverse population of Mexico and compare it to that of the United States. They sing traditional songs of Mexico including the national anthem and memorize simple Spanish vocabulary and express greetings, age, likes,...

Students describe James Whitcomb Riley's poems and identify the themes they portray. In this poetry lesson plan, students read the history of James Whitcomb Riley and read some of his poems.