Welcome! Sign In or Try it Free!
Search Over 150,000 Teacher Reviewed Lesson Plans and 75,000 Worksheets
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating
Students analyze the way that the media views the community that they live in. They poll residents about the strengths and weaknesses of their community and devise ways such as community service projects that they can improve the image of their community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating
Students compare and contrast two Presidents and how viewed the government in times of difficulty. They examine what role each President handled the role of philanthropy during their years in office. They identify acts of philanthropy which could be completed in their area. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
- Rating
Students examine their community and create a community profile. They exchange the profiles with other students in other schools and write letters asking for information about their community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
- Rating
Students from the fourth grade research a solution to a community problem and converse with eighth graders via email. Eighth graders study the political process and work with the fourth graders to present information to the public to bring about change. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
- Rating
Students identify the sources of lead in their local community and how to prevent further contamination. As a class, they watch a video about the effects of lead on the body and use the internet to discover any new technology that can cause lead poisoning. To end the lesson, they participate in a field trip and discussion on how they can prevent lead from contaminating their area. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students discover the essential elements of a community. Using the internet, they examine the history, location and government of Yankton, South Dakota. They describe how many different people from various backgrounds can form a community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students investigate all the ingredients that make up a community. They study their local community history. Students also study the components of a map and locate places. They access the rules and laws that a community and the process of making them. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students review physical and human characteristics. As a class, they design and construct a town including streets, landmarks, transportation and government. They present their model and discuss how it incorporates these human and physical components. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating
Students debate the pros and cons of bilingualism in the United States and in the classroom. Students investigate how language reflects and influences culture, and focus on how to make language acquisition easier for students. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
- Rating
Students engage in a study of government about its influences in the community and how legislation is born. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Then students participate in review exercises. The lesson includes sample questions for the teacher to use. Full Review »
Link to This
Email This
Share