College Resources Lesson Plans

Learners begin process of selecting suitable colleges by exploring colleges in foreign countries and reflecting on a possible future life far from their native countries. They rank various criteria for selecting colleges, discuss rewards and obstacles facing Afghani women attending American colleges, and compare several foreign colleges and universities.

Young scholars navigate the web to access information about the Underground Railroad in Erie, Pa.  In this Underground Railroad instructional activity, students discuss Hamilton Waters and Harry T. Burleigh.  Young scholars use primary sources and negro spirituals to learn about the Underground Railroad.

Pupils use the Internet to research colleges. They explore basic college terms, room and board, tuition costs, and areas of study. Using computer software, students create a brochure about their chosen college. They create a visual aid that will assist them with their presentation of "selling" their college.

Eighth graders examine the voting process for the President of the United States.  In this American Government lesson, 8th graders research the viewpoints on this system.  Students participate in a debate on this process. 

Students participate in a tag warm-up game. In groups, they try to tag the other players from an opposite team who is holding the ball. They try to get the ball from the player before they themselves are tagged. To end the lesson plan, the benefits of exercise are discussed.