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Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the process of writing,. including the different steps to be taken in accomplishing the writing process to come up with the final published pieces.
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Introduction to Architectural Philosophies

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners familiarize themselves with some of the competing philosophies underlying architecture. They explore structures as a form of artistic expression as well as a practical undertaking.
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Mobile vs. Money

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the internet and use the information they find to plot straight line graphs. They use graphs to make comparisons of the various packages offered. Students interpret graphs and solve problems based on varying parameters.
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Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine artwork by Georgia O'Keefe. They create their own abstracted flower. They use multimedia applications to manipulate and filter the colors.
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Burning Snacks in Chem Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the energy content of various snack foods. They measure the temperature changes in various snack foods as the foods are burned in order to determine the foods' energy content. Students create graphs and data tables of...
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Caution: Slippery When Wet....Not!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students and manipulate data from Internet sites to design a downhill ski course that meets the International Federation of Skiing's requirements for a safe and fair competition.
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World Religion At A Glance

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research and assigned religion and fill out information they gather on their "Special Assingment Instruction Sheet." They create a sample brochure about the religion they researched, edit the brochure with another student...
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Christmas-Tree-Shaped Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. They write an original poem detailing how a person can spread joy during the holiday season. The poem is formatted in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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Photoshop Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in different activities in this unit using Photoshop. They practice new vocabulary. They are to be as creative as possible when creating these photos.
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Action, Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students share their knowledge about aluminum and aluminum recycling by sharing the information with the rest of the community.
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Geometry Shapes Playground Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a new playground design to present to elementary students during Playground safety week. They review basic geometry to use in observing and recording the equipment on a local playground. They research playground safety...
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Portrait Drawing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in a computer lab, transform their images into a full face using the paint & draw tools.
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Planets an Introduction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate one planet, enter information into a database, and print the database sorting for each of the attributes.
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Methods of Filing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explain the methods of filing tax returns and the advantages of preparing and transmitting tax returns electronically. They identify the return method that is most appropriate for certain taxpayers.
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Using Multimedia to Teach Core Democratic Values

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students produce multimedia presentation to fellow class members on one of the Core Democratic Values, such as patriotism or civilian control of military, that is part of State of Michigan Social Studies Framework.
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Famous People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a database with information about famous people. They develop a custom word-processing template. They practice merging fields into their template.
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Main Idea: Julie of the Wolves

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story of "Julie of the Wolves." After completing a worksheet, groups of students create a graphic organizer containing the main idea and supporting details of the story. Individually, students answer questions about the...
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A Story With Order Of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the use of The Order of Operations using a story. The solution of the story correlates with using the same thinking involved in the application of the Order of Operations. This brings the concept into real world for...
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Subtraction

For Teachers 1st
First graders write and illustrate a story for a subtraction problem subtracting from the number ten. Students explore subtraction situations by using counters to represent a familiar number- based literature selection. Students role...
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Trading Pennies and Dimes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, while in the computer lab, explore the strategy of making and grouping to ten. They assess how to trade pennies for dimes and create original word problems along with corresponding number sentences to illustrate grouping...
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Technology

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders play a game on the computer called "Last Array" where they practice their multiplication skills. In this multiplication lesson plan, 3rd graders try to be the last person to place an array on the computer screen.
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Rounding to the Nearest Ten

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review rounding to the nearest ten. In this rounding lesson, 3rd graders use a hundred chart to help them in rounding to the nearest ten. Additionally, students practice rounding on the computer.
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Place Value

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore number meanings and their relationship. Using place value clues and base-ten blocks, 5th graders build a models of numbers and determine their value. To reinforce number relationship, students participate in a...
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Base-Ten Rounding

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the base-ten rounding method. Using base-ten blocks, 5th graders build two-, three-, and four-digit numbers. After discussion, they round numbers to the nearest 10. Using the computer, students participate in a...