A is for Aardvark
Kids create their own classroom dictionary. | 2 Class Periods, Ongoing | Elementary | Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
All About Me
Students create an autobiographical, multimedia presentation. | 1 Week | Middle School | Language Arts, Math |
Around the Pacific Rim
Students learn about the Pacific Rim region. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | Middle School | Geography, Social Studies |
Biz Start-Up
Students study Math, Economics, and Career Development as they learn what it's like to be an entrepreneur and create their own business from scratch. | 4 to 6 Class Periods | High School | Career Development, Economics, Math |
Bridging the Generation Gap
Studying the attitudinal differences between generations. | 2 Weeks | High School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Buy Low, Sell High
Developing an investment portfolio. | 6 to 12 Weeks | High School | Economics, Math |
Buying a Dream Car
Evaluating the real cost of car ownership. | 4 Weeks | High School | Economics, Math |
Candy is Dandy
Students learn the benefits of using graphs to communicate information. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | Middle School | Geography, Language Arts, Social Studies |
Celebrate the U.S.A.
Students take on the role of marketers hired to promote one state in the U.S. | 4 Weeks | Middle School | Geography, Language Arts, Social Studies |
Code Crackers Math Game
Students get to work with math operations and simple algebraic equations. | 1 Class Period | Middle School | Math |
Creating Your Own Web Site
Designing web pages to be published on the internet. | 1 Week | Middle School, High School | Language Arts |
Do Vampires Really Exist?
Students learn how math and computer skills help to study scary vampires. | 1 Class Period | Middle School | Math, Social Studies |
Extreme Weather
Tracking storms around the globe. | 3 to 5 Class Periods | Middle School | Geography, Science, Social Studies |
Fastball Physics
Baseball aerodynamics, with a twist. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | High School | Math, Science |
For the Record
Developing a customized database by classifying, sorting and analyzing. | 1 to 2 Weeks | Middle School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Profiling famous faces and places from Ancient Rome. | 3 to 4 Class Periods | Middle School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Fueling the Future
Are fuel cells the answer to our energy needs? | 3 to 5 Class Periods | High School | Science chemistry and physics |
Giants of the Century
A student perspective on the heroes of the last 100 years. | 4 to 6 Class Periods | High School | Geography, Language Arts, Social Studies |
Giving Thanks Parade
Hands-on fun builds critical thinking and communications skills while reminding kids what Thanksgiving and the winter holidays are all about. | 5 to 8 Class Periods | Elementary | Art, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies |
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
A Chaucer-inspired feast of learning. | 4 to 5 Class Periods | Middle School, High School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
It's All in the (Chocolate) Chips
Investigating the chocolate quotient of your favorite cookie. | 2 Class Periods | Middle School | Math, Science |
Language of the Season
Teach students to appreciate the differences between the world's languages, at the same time encouraging them to discover the commonalities! | 4 to 6 Class Periods | High School | Language Arts, Science |
Let's Get Warm
Service Your students explore how animals cope with winter... and what humans can learn from them! | 2 to 4 Class Periods | Elementary | Science |
Let's Go Travel
Service Planning an international adventure on a budget. | 3 to 4 Class Periods | Middle School | Geography, Language Arts, Math |
Literary Scavenger Hunt
Fun with the classics and the internet. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | High School | Language Arts |
Making Ends Meet
Developing a monthly budget. | 1 Week | Middle School | Economics, Language Arts, Math |
Meet Our Class
A great break-the-ice activity to encourage students to get to know their classmates, as well as discover new things about themselves. | 3 Class Periods | Elementary | Art, Language Arts, Social Studies |
News and Ethics in the Digital Age
Young journalists learn to get the story right. | 8 Class Periods | Middle School, High School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Newsworthy Journey
Creating a newspaper reflecting life in ancient Egypt or Mexico. | 4 Weeks | Middle School, High School | History, Language Arts |
No Flakes Like Snowflakes!
Where math, science, and art come together. | 1 to 2 Class Periods | Middle School | Art, Math, Science |
Oceans of Possibility
Students explore the last frontier on Earth - the ocean. | 5 Class Periods | High School | Geography, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Oh, Baby!
Students indulge their natural curiosity as they explore the development of "baby" plants and animals, discovering patterns and common elements to share with the class. | 4 to 6 Class Periods | Elementary | Language Arts, Science |
On Our Way
Students get to know one another by predicting the future. The class will pair up and interview one another, to delve into the aspirations and dreams of their classmates. | 3 to 5 Class Periods | High School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Once Upon a Thank You
Send a card to your favorite storybook character! | 3 Class Periods | Elementary | Language Arts |
Our Brilliant Careers
High - Tech explorations in the field of work. | 2 to 3 Class Periods, Ongoing | Middle School, High School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
Personal Best
Students choose one measurable area of their own lives (such as this semester's math grade, time in the 100 - yard dash, savings account) set goals, track progress, and celebrate achievements. | 1 to 2 Class Periods | Middle School | Health, Home Room, Language Arts, Math |
Personal Energy Meter
Your students will track their energy use for a week, calculate the impact on both pocketbook and environment, and find new ways to save. | 2+ Class Periods | Middle School | Science |
Solving Polynomial Equations
Smart spreadsheet strategies for finding x and y. | 2 Class Periods | High School | Math |
The Art and Science of Fractals
Crafting beauty in endless iterations. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | Middle School, High School | Art, Math |
The Insect Files
Kids zoom in on six-legged critters. | 6 to 8 Class Periods | Elementary | Language Arts, Science |
Three Squirrels and a Pile of Nuts
A fiendishly fun story problem to solve. | 1 to 2 Class Periods | Middle School | Math |
Traits R Us!
Celebrating diversity in the classroom community. | 3 to 5 Class Periods | High School | Science, Social Studies |
Universal Greeting Card
Have your students create greeting cards with a message that can be conveyed across the world! | 2-4 class periods | Elementary | Language Arts |
Weights and Measures
Students chart and compare their basic stats. | 2 to 3 Class Periods | Middle School | Math, Science |
What's the Real Deal?
Fighting fakes and protecting ideas in a variety of fields. | 3 Class Periods, Ongoing | Elementary, Middle School, High School | Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies |
Your Just Desserts
Learning spreadsheet fundamentals. | 5 Weeks | Middle School | Language Arts, Social Studies |
