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Clothing and Textiles Careers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars identify clothing and textile careers and the skills needed to be successful in these careers. They discuss examples of different types of fibers and fabrics. They discuss related career pathways and other educational...
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Yut, a Traditional Korean Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students play a Parcheesi type game. They explore a new culture, to compare and contrast likenesses and differences in American and Korean families and leisure time and to experience a traditional Korean game. They identify where...
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A Bridge in Balance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore how the Michigan Avenue Bridge works and the importance of it being perfectly balanced. They make a model of a bascule trunnion bridge and balance their bridge by calculating the weight of the necessary counter...
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So Many Inventions!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of two books about Chinese inventions. They examine some items that were invented by Chinese inventors such as dominoes, an abacus, a silk scarf, or kite. Next, they determine how a compass works...
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Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars experiment, identify and apply the concepts of chemical and physical changes utilizing real-world examples. They discuss and model physical and chemical changes, answer guided questions and play a game that reinforces the...
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Textile Processing: Vocabulary

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students will use a word bank of textile words to correctly name each picture. The pictures are color photos of various textile processing tools.
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Introduction to Fractions Using Cuisenaire Rods

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Cuisenaire rods in order to discover how to represent fractions with real objects. In this lesson on fractions, 5th graders first examine and learn the colors, lengths, and numerical values of each rod; then, students...
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The Bernoulli Effect - Conceptually

For Teachers K - 9th
Students observe and/or conduct five experiments which address the Bernoulli Effect. For this conceptual lesson based on the Bernoulli Effect, the students construct atomizers, and make concrete observations and inferences in connection...
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Put on a Happy Face!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore using recycled materials. In this ecology/art instructional activity, students use recycled materials to create a Halloween mask. Students view folk art made of natural and available resources, and discuss possible...
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Rocket Pinwheel

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore the action-reaction principle of Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this rocketry lesson plan, students construct a pinwheel using a balloon, soda straw, and wooden pencil. Students investigate the results.
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Resources and Trade Flow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan for a service project. For this service lesson, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Students discuss possible trade flows into the United States.
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Purposeful Act of Kindness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define a community need and explain a purposeful act of kindness. In this community kindness lesson, students identify a community need before making a quilt that depicts acts of kindness that can be extended to remedy that need.
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The Industrial Revolution and Women

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners learn about inventions of the Industrial Revolution and their impact on life. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, students look at how the Industrial Revolution changed the work experience from farms to factories. They tell...
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Homonyms - Quiz 1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners take a quiz on homonyms. In this homonyms lesson plan, students take a multiply choice quiz on words that sound alike but that are spelled and mean different things.
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One Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils complete a science experiment on apples to learn about bacteria and the spread of viruses. In this germ experiment lesson plan, students follow a 10 step procedure to complete a study on viruses in apples.
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Viewing 'The Dinner Party' by Judy Chicago

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Judy Chicago's feminist art piece, The Dinner Party. Questions for viewing, activities, and student resources are provided.  Students examine the composition of the piece and can be asked to do further research or honor...
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More Moms, Fewer Pops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of women entrepreneurs. In this women entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about women opening their own businesses. Students discuss factors influencing women to become entrepreneurs. Students...
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Subsistence Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a subsistence calendar for seasonal activities in their community. In this seasonal activities lesson plan, students research the four seasons in their community and write down the activities to do in that season.
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America Responds to Terrorism: How Youth Can Help

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism lesson, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response to terrorism.
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The Letter Cc

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore letter Cc. In this letter recognition activity, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main activity page....
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Reading The Flag Maker

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore The Flag Maker. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to the book The Flag Maker, making predictions and answering questions during the reading. Learners locate facts and opinions within the book and...
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You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history instructional activity, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural...
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Macbethan Art

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students review and reproduce an article of Elizabethan styled clothing as a part of an analysis of Shakespeare's Macbeth.  In this Elizabethan art activity, students discuss the fashion of the Elizabethan era and research it online....
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The Making of a Coat

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the story A New Coat For Anna and discuss their knowledge on how to make a coat. In this reading and coat making lesson plan, students discuss coat making and listen to a speaker that spins thread to make coats.

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