Young scholars perform a play about the early explorers to America.

Fourth graders investigate five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. They decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.

Students read, "My Friend's Got This Problem, Mr. Chandler," discuss it and write a response to one of the poems.

Third graders search TDC database for images of immigration from other countries, maps, and diaries. They identify why immigrants came to the United States and engage in a role-play simulating an experience the immigrants might have had.

High schoolers explore Ukrainian culture and the additive dye process using wax as a resist. An original design is created displaying Ukrainian symbolism and placed onto an egg.

Students brainstorm a list of the various scenerios going on their family life at home. In groups, they read about different perspectives on survival and identify ones they could use in their own lives. They share their own experiences...

Young scholars explore the best approaches to reading with book buddies (younger students). Young scholars create a student-friendly definition for "mentor" and identify traits of a success that a mentor displays. They examine...

Students engage in study of literature in order to identify the use of irony in the context of reading two stories. They are compared and contrasted and the irony is exposed. The activities include the answering of several key questions.

Learners complete a Sudoku puzzle using their math skills. After listening to the rules of Sudoku and observing a demonstration, students use the process of elimination and other methods to complete puzzles. They explore how the...

Students design and create a mosaic glass collage. In this mosaic art lesson, students complete lessons to learn about mosaic art and design. Students watch their teacher demonstrate the project and then create their own mosaic glass art.

Students examine how riding a bike can impact the environment and cut down on carbon emissions.  In this environmental lesson students design a bike rack that is made from recycled material.

Students study the contributions of the Larrabee family. In this Iowa history lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding William Larrabee's governorship and the building of Montauk home.

Fourth graders read excerpts and research the Internet to learn about the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and their impact on the United States. Students fill out a KWL chart as they learn.

In this ESL passive voice learning exercise, students fill in blanks in sentences, choose correct words/phrases to complete sentences, and rewrite sentences using passive voice.

Students investigate ways to improve their bone strength. In this bone strength lesson, students explore the link between exercise and bone growth. Students study the effects of proper nutrition and exercise.

Students describe Rosa Parks' contributions and how they affect us today, and identify important events occurring at this time in history.

Eighth graders identify and describe career opportunities in a changing society

Students learn the biography of Bill Gates including his rise to richness through Microsoft and his ability to face his adversaries in turbulent legal disputes.

Students are read "The Rainbow Fish" and discuss characteristics of being a good friend. They create their own fish to show the qualities they discussed. They receive one scale to add to the fish.

Young scholars describe demographic, economic, political and geographic features of the U.S., summarize events leading to the creation of the Constitution and describe the process of amending the Constitution.

Ninth graders describe essential components of a constitution and cite cultural factors affecting international law-making.

Students appreciate independent reading through learning about authors and genre.

Students collect data and present it in a graph and/or a spreadsheet, depending on their previous understanding of technology.

High schoolers use mystery novels to focus on the history and ethnicity of different regions of the United States. As a class, they are introduced to the elements of a mystery and compare them to the other types of novels they have...