Students compare physical and cultural landscapes of the Twin Cities between 1990-2000. Using census data, aerial photos, and land use maps, they discover and analyze the changes that have occurred in the region as a result of...

Fourth graders participate in a Rock Cycle game to gain an understanding of the cycles that form metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks.

Young scholars use the Internet to research the importance of leaves, stems and roots to plants. They participate in a hands-on experiment to identify the functions of different plant parts.

Students create simple 2D concept driven visualizations of cells and cell organelles and organize them into an effective presentation.

Students create an animation of a cell process and insert it into a presentation. They choose a cellular process such as mitosis, osmosis or DNA replication, and create a simple 2D animation.

Students study the safety message "Stay Back from tracks and trains!" students count animals and train cars, and repeat The Circus Train poem

Students plan a sightseeing and shopping trip around Washington, DC taking into account train safety messages. They write about the experience in their jounals and must include five safety messages.

Students examine the western migration in the United States in the early 19th century and identify the factors that caused the migration as well as how government adapted to meet the needs of an expanding country.

Students, after discussing oil pollution, generate solutions to an oil spill.

Fourth graders research the Rendezvous. They then set up bartering stations for students from other classes to visit.

Seventh graders use images of Aztec weaponry to analyze its' value. They create a Word Document with the information.

Fourth graders examine patterns that influence population density in the various regions of California. The unit's three lessons utilize graphic organizers for the interpretation and presentation of data.

Students explain dependency exemption and how it affects taxable income, and apply the five dependency tests to determine whether a person can be claimed as a dependent.

Young scholars examine where their food dollars go while recognizing coins and making change. They identify their favorite foods, receive one dollar, and take away amounts for each person involved in the production of their food dollar.

Students read and analyze the book, Chasing Vermeer. They discuss the main story elements, analyze how pentominoes are important to the story, use a pentomino code to decipher a message, and create a secret code of their own.

Young scholars choose a historical book set in the Civil War. They create a flow chart of the steps involved in producing a film. They select one scene and prepare props, costumes and setting for the scene.

High schoolers develop a working model computer program of a recycling center addressing the material management, work schedules and business finances of running the recycling center.

Pupils examine the major rivers in Northeast Florida and how they are useful. They study the St. John's River, its tributaries, and unique characteristics.

Learners define and compare health terms. They estimate a person's health status on each dimension of health. They describe the major determinants of health.

Students perform a play that presents the causes and effects on people and the environment of the eight major air pollutants.

Students work together to complete a 757 Glider kit. They use a GPS to discover how it operates in all weather landings. They complete different obstacles with the glider as well.

Students examine how easy it is to break rock. They investigate weathering and erosion in a number of activities.

Students examine the animals that live in trees. They identify their sounds, footprints and droppings. They draw pictures of the animals as well.

Pupils view a video about bridges. They create their own bridge out of paper and share it with the class. They create an advertisement for a bridge shown in the film.