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Pandemic
Learners compare and contrast the conditions of the 1918 influenza outbreak with those of today. They try to identify prevention strategies for infectious diseases.
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Environment: Rivers of Destiny
Students investigate the results of human intervention with the Mekong. Mississippi, and Amazon rivers. After watching a video about the status of the three rivers, they complete experiments demonstrating the effects of erosion and...
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How Clean Is the Air in Your Community?
In this how clean is the air in your community worksheet, students assess the air quality, identify polluters, create an action plan, develop a presentation, evaluate it. This page has many links to helpful Internet resources.
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Miracles of the Heart
Students watch a movie. In this cultures instructional activity, students read A World Without Black People and then discuss segregation. Students watch the video Partners of the Heart or Something the Lord Made and then reflect on the...
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Where Does It Come From?
Fifth graders explore free trade. In this free trade instructional activity, 5th graders discover which commonly found products are made in the United States and which originate from other countries. Students explore which countries are...
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Art to Zoo: Celebration
Students research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.
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Working With Environmental Issues
Young scholars begin the activity by completing a survey about how much and what types of water they drink on a daily basis. Using a worksheet, they calculate the amount of water an American uses each day and the amount their own family...
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The Flame and the Atom:
Students investigate the structure of atoms. Students read information about the Rutherford model, the Bohr model, and the Quantum Mechanical model examining each for its scientific validity. They watch a PowerPoint presentation of alpha...
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Biotechnology: An Agricultural Dilemma
Students investigate the types of genetically modified crop plants there are and the benefits and risks of such plants. The agricultural needs in developing nations for this biological knowledge to resolve societal issues is also...
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A Volunteer, Please
Learners analyze the need for volunteers and how volunteering can help them prepare for the world of work. They research a career oriented website that has specifications of volunteer work. They determine the personal characteristics...
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Inside Out: An Up-Close Look At Foods We Eat
Fourth graders identify the origins of meats and vegetables consumed by humans on a daily basis. They classify foods (meats, dairy products, grains...) and create a food pyramid.
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Innovations in Obstetrics and Pediatrics
Students study the history in obstetrics and pediatrics. In this investigative lesson students research and present information about winners of the Nobel Prize.
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Born of Blood
Eighth graders use a large Punnett Square and infer how genes determine blood types. In this blood type instructional activity students predict blood types and demonstrate how Punnett Squares are related to genes and...
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Loco for Cocoa
Sixth graders explore agriculture by viewing food related videos in class. In this chocolate identification instructional activity, 6th graders discuss the healthy aspects of pure cocoa and the history of the plant. Students read...
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Wheat: Ancient and Ageless
Sixth graders investigate the role of wheat in society. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders explore wheat production from ancient civilizations to modern times. Students describe wheat's importance in shaping culture.
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Picture (More) Perfect
Students help their community. In this character counts lesson, students discuss problems facing the world and their community. They come up with solutions to some of these problems.
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Early China
Students journey back in time to early China. In this Chinese history lesson, students explore China's geography; read about the Shang, Zhou, and Han Dynasties; compare Confucianism and Daoism. Students create PowerPoint...
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Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning
Young scholars view the A.D.A.M. computer simulation of aerobic and anaerobic exercise. They break into groups and members brainstorm and list as many aerobic and anaerobic exercises as possible in five minutes.
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Stop the Bleeding
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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Know your Heart Parts and Functions
Students put together a 3-D interactive "heart" puzzle and learn the names of heart parts.
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Breakfast: Healthy for Me and Healthy for the Environment
Students develop criteria for a healthy and environmentally friendly breakfast and use these criteria to design a breakfast menu. They use a decision chart to evaluate their choices which is imbedded in this plan.
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Mobile Phones
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has students discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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Fish Activities
In this fish activity worksheet, students learn a counting rhyme about fish. They then discuss the best way to care for fish and they learn 4 different types of fish. On the second page, students count lines of fish and color them a...
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Human Needs
Students investigate human needs and how they have adapted to different environments. They complete an experiment to discover the effect of stress on muscles. They use the food pyramid to create a plan for healthy eating.