In this French Revolution worksheet, students read a paragraph and visit the noted Web sites to find the information to respond to 7 short answer questions about the storming of the Bastille.

Students examine the techniques that may be used to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.  In this pollution lesson plan students simulate oceanic sequestration using chemistry.

Young scholars explain how battery chargers work. In this physics lesson, students discuss the two main ways that vehicles get charged. They build their own battery charger.

High schoolers explore how rechargeable batteries work by conducting a series of experiments. In this physics lesson plan, students discuss the benefits of using rechargeable batteries over disposable ones. They build their own battery...

Students read "The Snowy Day," by Ezra Jack Keats and construct snowflakes to decorate the classroom walls. They examine how snowflakes are formed and study new vocabulary words.

Students are challenged to create optical illusions using using cut-outs. The activity provokes thoughtful discussion about scale.

Students solve problems using a calendar. In this calendar lesson, students complete a worksheet of math story problems. Example problems are provided. 

Students design and construct an outfit for one member of their group using only newspapers and masking tape. This activity is designed to help students get acquainted with each other.

Young scholars, in groups, research and map the effects of a proposed airport three miles outside of town. They prepare a presentation based on a set of maps they make and explains its different points of view from the viewpoints of the...

What is most useful about this lesson plan is the "Student Explanet Worksheet," a set of instructions for collaborative groups to use to collect information about an assigned planet. After students have researched and organized their...

Learners complete a variety of activities to examine the uses for the letter Q. For this letter theme lesson, students complete arts and crafts, language arts, math, physical education, music, science, home economics, social studies, and...

Students participate in a lesson that illustrates the concept of spending and how it effects the economy. Technology is integrated in this study with the use of a computer simulation of a pinball game that shows how fast money can be spent.

Ninth graders explore the concept of pi in preparation for developing a project for pi day. They examine direct variation, the history of pi, circle circumference and arc length, area and sector area and then consider how these concepts...

Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson plan, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete...

Young scholars experiment with the effects of color and light as they are exposed to the basics of working with stained glass: cutting, assembly, soldering and finishing.

Students determine the influence of World War II on women's roles in society. Students research the answers to questions about how women were able to enter jobs that had not been open to them before the war and how this affected society....

Students are exposed to the physics and physiology of scuba diving, study the principals applied in the U.S. Navy Decompression tables and work out typical decompression problems.

Students explore quadratic equations. Using dry erase boards, students graph solutions to quadratic equations and solve problems using the quadratic formula. They explore the quadratic formula and the use of the discriminant to...

Students explore various methods of solving quadratic equations. After practicing solving one problem with multiple methods, students compare and graph answers. They discuss which method of solving is best to use in a given situation.

In this economic systems activity, students read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 

Students investigate the different types of batteries and how they work.  In this energy lesson students experiment with batteries and see which ones last the longest.

Learners prepare cross-curricular lessons based on the experience of traveling the Oregon Trail.

Learners examine different perspectives about Thanksgiving that include those of the European Settlers and the Native Americans. They read and discuss an article about Plymouth being "America's Hometown." They develop a landmark for...