Lesson Plans

Since ancient times, artists have used many different types of tesserae (small pieces) to create beautiful mosaic art. C

What do all inventors have? Creativity! Form a team to design an invention that could change the world.

Beetles and bugs are awesome! Take a close look at crawling creatures and draw one that's larger than life.

Jump into Japan's geography with a 3-D topographic map! Students will proudly display these models of Japan's mountainou

What’s inside the crater of an active volcano? Bubbling red magma. Show molten lava flowing from a "fire mountain" that

Look into the digestive system as you imagine what happens to your favorite foods after you eat them.

All systems are GO! Discover human anatomy from the inside out with these see-through illustrated diagrams of the human

Ready to peek inside an ordinary-looking rock? Your inside knowledge of gems and minerals becomes crystal clear with thi

Explore symmetry in nature. Investigate the insect world, then create colorful butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, an

Do tiny creatures that creep, crawl, buzz, and fly around your head bug you? Use Crayola Dry-Erase Markers to demonstrat

Tiger poems and stories seem almost real when you make this mask. Decorate it with authentic tiger markings.

To the rescue on land or sea! Put out the fire! Deliver heavy cargo! Design a 3-D model helicopter and discover how they

Let creativity soar by building a hot-air balloon replica.

Who loves horses? Artist Deborah Butterfield also raises and trains them. Gallop along with her and draw these beautiful

Give me a B---for Broccoli! Or Berries! Or Bananas! Students share their favorite recipes for healthy foods with classma

What can smoking do to human lungs? Create realistic models of healthy and smoker's lungs.

Explore the traditional Maori culture of New Zealand. Then create a bird kite that really flies.

How are sounds made? How is sound volume measured? Explore decibels and levels of loudness.

How to choose a healthy array of fruits and veggies every day? Pick several bright colors! Fix them in tasty new ways, t

What high-tech invention is most intriguing? What scientific discovery is truly amazing? Build a replica and discover th

Raindrops falling from dark clouds? Or a sunny day? Color, crumple, and tear a no-mess scene to show your favorite weath

Study Native American use of animal hides for homes and clothing.

Research distinctive animal characteristics to include in a repeated shape landscape like those of Henri Rousseau.

Draw and write about stormy settings, incorporating details about weather safety and how storms occur.