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High and Low Tides

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students collect real world data from the Web regarding high and low tides at various locations in the United States. They find a function which models this data and make predictions on tide levels based on the information found.
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Can You Find a Solution?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers lesson, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Students also participate in a...
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Ancient Greek Philosophers:Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the famous Greek Philosophers. In this Greek lesson, students find the contributions of Ancient Greece and their philosophers. This lesson includes brief bios on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
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Investigation: The Local Bagel Shop

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore economics by solving business math problems. In this ratio and proportion lesson, 6th graders examine different meals to be purchased at a coffee shop and compare which prices make which meals a better purchase....
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Exploring Ecosystems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate ecosystems. In this ecosystem instructional activity, 4th graders explore producers, consumers, and decomposers and study the interdependence of each.
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Clean Water vs. Dirty Water

For Teachers K
Pupils study the importance of clean water to the survival of organisms and what activiities and material pollute water. They measure the temperature of water samples and create a class graph.
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When Rice Was King

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the origins of rice production in the South. They identify the steps involved in rice cultivation, examine photos of plantation life, conduct interviews, and research the economic base of their own community.
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Looking Inside Cells

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze and identify the role of the cell membrane and nucleus. They create flash cards to help them review cell structures. They also compare plant and animal cells.
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Corn Husk Doll

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Pupils practice melody and lyrics and the feelings they represent, in two languages, sing the melody of the Corn Husk Doll, lyrics Maria Hinton, melody by Patti Morin in Oneida, and discuss how the words to this song demonstrate...
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Permeability and Porosity of Somerset County Sediments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars predict and test the permeability and porosity of sediments in Somerset County, New Jersey. They discuss what how porous they think the sediment of HMS grounds is and why. Students walk around the HMS campus and collect...
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A Model of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how a scanning tunneling microscope works. In this chemistry lesson, 9th graders construct atomic models and simulate how their images appear under the STM. They discuss the limitations of their atomic model.
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Gold Mountain

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils read primary and secondary sources to find jobs as a Chinese immigrant. In groups they create a chart listing jobs for Chinese and write a letter about employment and living conditions to a Chinese friend.
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Change for the future: Redesigning Maquoketa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a problem to be solved in their town, develop a rationale as to why they should act on this problem, and present their ideas to the class and their community. In this problem solving lesson plan, 6th graders...
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Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of immigration. In this immigration lesson, students read literature, analyze photographs, and evaluate political cartoons that reflect feelings about immigration in America during Industrialization....
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Basic Math - Plan a Cruise

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.
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Creating a National Park

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how national parks are created, operate and benefit society by creating a new national park for their state.
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Oceanography

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the topography of the ocean floor. They determine its ever changing nature as they examine currents and trade winds. They write paragraph describing how the winds might affect land formations after the discussion of...
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The Big O

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners investigate the characteristics of a community. They investigate the characteristics of the Omaha community through internet research and discussion. Students create books about their community.
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Town Planning

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider factors in making road transport planning directions. They write a short speech for a presentation at an inquiry. They debate and analyze the information presented in the debate.
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Two Ways About It

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars take an imaginary hike in two opposite directions along a lake. They view and interpret satellite images and discuss the pros and cons of hydroelectric dams.
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Spaghetti Measure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners receive a copy of a "Spaghetti Measure" task sheet along with the scoring rubric. Students preview the task and the rubric prior to starting the task. tudeThey determine the circumference of a circle of spaghetti that will...
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Science: Backyard Bugs Data Collection

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes...
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Translating Traditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze art reflective of traditions and cultural heritage. For this art analysis lesson, students complete image based discussion.

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