Third graders investigate different counties in South Carolina. In this geography lesson, 3rd graders are assigned a county in South Carolina to research and identify important facts about the county. Students create a PowerPoint...

In this carbon cycle activity, middle schoolers review the carbon cycle and visit stations in the room where they experience every phase in the carbon cycle. Students journal about their journey through the cycle and brainstorm ways...

Fourth graders locate the three regions of North Carolina (Coastal Plains, Piedmont, and Mountain Region) and differentiate between the regions on a physical and cultural level. They identify a region based on characteristics through a...

Fourth graders calculate and determine the distances between counties in Utah. Using a map of Utah, they determine the distance between three county seats, the total distance round trip, and label a map with the distances.

Students use Internet resources to explore information associated with owning a dog. They participate in an on-line scavenger hunt to expand their knowledge of pet ownership.

Students complete readings and mini-lectures to explore the life of Golda Meir, Israeli leader. They study her biography, discuss their research, write response journals and compare her government with its US counterpart.

Students examine the journals from Lewis and Clark and identify how they spoke without using words. They participate in a game in which they use non-verbal communication with each other. They write their own journal entries to complete...

In this explorers worksheet, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.

Students participate in an Oregon Trail simulation in order to learn the hardships that the emigrating settlers faced. In this U.S. history lesson, students are required to work as a team and use the internet to research a final...

Students communicate with Epals. They write letters with photo exchanges and create a website for presentations of 3,000 words or less and one photo. They tell their life stories and illustrate with photos in the target language. V

Middle schoolers discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides...

Learners identify biotic and abiotic factors which may alter the observed patterns in plant communities with different structural characteristics, climate, or environmental constraints.

For this English worksheet, learners read "One Way Ticket to Mars Mission," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.

Ninth graders differentiate between energy waves transmitted from a quarry or mine as opposed to energy waves transmitted by an earthquake. They analyze seismograms of blast events from at least two quarries or mines. The energy waves...

Sixth graders write research reports about trains. They focus on mechanical features of trains.

Students use satellite tracking software to monitor different satellites. They predict and graph the motion of the space station. They create a 3-D display of its path and share it with the class.

Lewis and Clark traveled for two years and covered 4,000 miles to reach the Pacific Ocean. They had the help of a young Native American girl, Sacagawea, who carried with her a small baby! Students will learn about the Lewis and Clark...