High School Resource Photosynthesis and Plant Reproduction Objective: To teach students the process and importance of photosynthesis, as well as the necessity of plant reproduction to sustain life. Activity: Photosynthesis, including anatomy of the leaf and the basics of the equation, will be discussed. Basic plant parts for reproduction including methods of pollen transfer are […]

Middle School Resource Seed By Design In this learning experience, students design, construct, test and draw conclusions about artificial wind-dispersed seeds in a controlled environment. Objective: After examining samples of naturally-occurring wind-dispersed seeds, students will design, construct, and test student-designed “artificial wind-dispersed” seeds under a controlled environment. After analysis of data collected from trial runs, […]

Elementary School Resource “Flower Power” Beautification Program Objectives: In this activity: Students will design a school wide beautification program. Students will apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment. Students will examine related career options in fields of horticulture and technology. Students will apply mathematical concepts related to the […]

High School Resource Crisis Management on the Job Objective: In this activity, students understand the importance of crisis management in the human and public services workplace. Activity: In order to demonstrate the importance of crisis management in the workplace and specific steps to apply to crisis situations, students perform the following activities: Identify members of […]

Middle School Resource Jobs of the Future In this activity: Students will develop an understanding and awareness of traditional and nontraditional careers and job availability. Students will become aware of the education and training needed to prepare for a career or job. Activity: Students brainstorm a list of traditional and nontraditional careers. Students identify what […]

Elementary School Resource Take Your Child to Work Day Objective: In this activity, students will participate in the national “Take Your Child to Work Day.” Activity: “Take Your Child to Work Day” (TYCWD) describes a structure for learning before, during, and after the job-shadowing day. Teacher identifies the students taking part in TYCWD approximately one […]

High School Resource Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos by History.com This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on Mexican foods that can be eaten on Cinco de Mayo. Related NY State Academic Standards: LOTE.ML.2.1.B.A! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

Middle School Resource Mexican Holidays by Discovery Education In this activity, students will do the following: Research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo Present important facts about the holiday to the class Host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday Related […]

Elementary School Resource Cinco De Mayo by History.com This four minute video from History.com’s archives focuses on the real reason Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.3.TCC.4, SS.3.MOV.5.b, SS.3.MOV.5.b.2, and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, […]

High School Resource Salts & Solubility by PhET This simulation will allow students to add different salts to water, then watch them dissolve and achieve a dynamic equilibrium with solid precipitate. They can compare the number of ions in solution for highly soluble NaCl to other slightly soluble salts and then relate the charges on […]