Young scholars explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson plan, students calculate the barrels of oil that their family consumes in a year.

Students study the carbon cycle and how it cycles through our environment.  In this carbon cycle lesson students play a game that allows them to discover that carbon can take many forms and that there is not a set path.

For this Mississippi worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Mississippi. Students then answer 10 true and false questions.

Students explore multiculturalism. In this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.

In this parallelism worksheet, students complete a total of 10 multiple choice questions. Worksheet is interactive or can be printed.

Eighth graders explore first impressions. In this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss criteria that are used to form first impressions.

In this riddles worksheet, students read 6 clues to a common object. From two choices, students write the answer to the riddle. There is a picture clue for each riddle.

Students create recycled art. In this visual art lesson, students use recycled products to assemble robotic pieces of art. Students also write stories about their robots.

For this adjectives worksheet, students fill in the blank to sentences with adjectives given to them. Students choose the -ed or -ing version of the adjective for 20 sentences and make up 3 of their own.

Students demonstrate personal space in a gym. In this physical education lesson, students move creatively by using their spot markers. Students jump side to side and back to front.

Young scholars participate in a stretching warm-up exercise. In this physical education lesson, students warm up the large muscle groups by standing on their hands and legs in a belly up position or a belly down position. Young scholars...

Students interview community Elders to research extreme weather events in their community. In this weather research instructional activity, students interview community elders about extreme weather events they've experienced. Students...

Eleventh graders examine the reactions of Oregon natives regarding Chinese immigrants in late 1800's. In this Oregon history lesson, 11th graders visit the Portland Classican Chinese Garden and consider its impact for healing...

Young scholars analyze the work of auto industry labor unions. In this labor unions lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of various sit-down strikes. Young scholars respond to...

Students research AIDS and the role of diet and exercise with the disease. In this AIDS lesson, students listen to a mini lecture about the diet and exercise needs of people who have AIDS. Students learn about alternative therapies to...

Students explore their five senses. In this senses lesson, students explore mystery boxes and use only one sense to determine what is inside the box. Examples of items in the mystery boxes include maracas, lemons, and cherry lotion.

Students create a poster about the three main uses of forest lands. In this forest lesson plan, students focus on its economic use, environmental use, and recreation use.

Students analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities....

Students analyze storytelling by reading a classic children's tale.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story....

Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.

Sixth graders write a poem and an essay about the machines they have learned about that are used in agriculture. In this machines lesson plan, 6th graders compare different kinds of machines and discuss the economic impact machines in...

Students discuss agriculture. In this farming lesson, students compare farming practices from the past compared to when machines were introduced. They discuss this concept as a class and participate in multiple activities. This lesson...

Youngsters learn about simple machines that could be used on a farm.  They learn about agricluture, listen to a farmer speak, compare and contrast different farm machines, and then design their own. Note that although the publisher...

Fourth graders convert measurements in the metric system. In this metric lesson, 4th graders convert units up to kilometers and down to millimeters. They answer word problems with conversions.