+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mythology Research Project: Freshmen English

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders work in pairs and research a mythological figure, focusing on how the myth leads to an understanding of the "human condition." They compile information, summarize the myth, and develop a plan for written and oral reports.
+
Lesson Plan
Orange County Department of Education

Integrity and "Thank You, M'am"

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the definition of integrity through a class discussion. They provide positive/negative examples from the story and their own experiences. Students determine character traits by analyzing the dialogue in a short...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mate Selection Theory

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the mate selection theories. They compose their own personal list of characteristics, qualities, and values desired in a marriage partner. They identify and explain the Mate Selection Theory and analyze the importance...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a performance based assessment by writing and delivering their own "how to" speeches. They practice their speeches in pairs. They complete a flow chart demonstrating the steps for making a sandwich.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Twelve Angry Men

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers assess their understanding of Twelve Angry Men. They create flashcards for vocabulary terms, summarize one of the acts, construct a diorama and complete character wheels. They choose from other activities including...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Compare and Contrast Composers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify various pieces of music that are familiar to them and define how the music made them feel. Then they select their favorite piece of music heard and the activities in which they like to do. Students also attend a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rebuild, Renew, Revitalize, Recreate new Orleans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design lesson, students use a variety of sources to find out how Hurricane...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Vibrational Nature of Sound

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners explore the vibrational nature of sound. In this science lesson plan, students gain an understanding of sound frequency, pitch, and conduction using the string telephone, tuning fork and musical glasses experiments.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice their writing skills. In this writing perspective lesson, students review The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and consider the points of view of the main characters. Students write descriptions of a modern-day event and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ida Tarbell: Hysterical Woman vs. Historical Facts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine journalism and its different styles.  In this effective communication instructional activity students create an editorial message and articulate an article.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Today We Encountered the White Man

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and interpret artifacts and a timeline to get specific information.  In this timeline lesson plan students work in groups to research an Indian tribe and write an information piece of their research. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Scientist and The Prince: Two Interesting Early Pennsylvania Immigrants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine immigrants including why people immigrated to America and their places of origin.  In this immigrants instructional activity students analyze the importance of immigrants and the obstacles that they encounter. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Eye in the Sky: The TIROS Weather Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society lesson plan, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather satellite. They...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete a guided reading study and autobiographical essay for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this literary analysis lesson, students read the novel, complete novel response activities, book review worksheets, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population and Population Density

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read and interpret graphs. For this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian Tragedy of 1915

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history lesson, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Macbeth Madness

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth by completing the creative activities. In this Macbeth lesson, students discuss the timeline for William Shakespeare and identify the characters for Macbeth. Students read Act One, Scenes i-v of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Find a Solution?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers lesson, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Learners also participate in a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explore, Analyze and Imagine: The Importance of Body Language

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students develop characters and role-play. In this character portrayal lesson, students analyze the importance of body language, develop a character to portray and interview another students character.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philippines calamity following tropical storm

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the problems in the Philippines after a tropical storm. For this Philippines lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write a letter to a charity to try and get donations...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Manga?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars research graphic novels. In this manga lesson, students work in small groups as the read graphic novels in literature circle format.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Primary Process in Elections

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pupils read "How Does the Primary Process Work" and complete the accompanying worksheet. They explore how the primary and caucus process works in small groups or in pairs. They answer questions based on the primary process to determine...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Blues Improvisation

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students practice playing and improvising while playing the 12 bar blues. They practice compositional skills, evaluate and perform musical pieces focused on the blues.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...

Other popular searches