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Botany: Irrigating of Rice
Fourth graders discover agriculture by researching the irrigation of rice. In this farming lesson, 4th graders read about the different methods of rice farming and create an illustration for each different action. Students describe the...
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Cultural Calendar
Students design their own cultural calendar. In this calendar making instructional activity, students decide on a culture for a calendar theme and discuss how calendars differ from the US calendar. Students create their own calendar...
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Geography of South America
Learners explore South America. In this geography skills lesson plan, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Learners complete worksheets on the topic.
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Breaking News: International Coalition Attacks Libya (March 20th, 2011)
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. In this Libyan history lesson, students read a news article discussing the problems with Gaddafi in Libya and the effect it is having in the Middle East....
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Pyrites
Students examine the mineral pyrite and discover the differences between it and gold. In this mineral lesson students identify minerals using their common properties.
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Immigration in the United States
Students examine the reasons why people leave their country to live in another. In groups, they use print and electronic resources to answer questions about where immigrants came from during different time periods and advice given to...
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Justice in America
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources for evidence of intent and purpose. For this American government lesson, 11th graders compose a one-page response explaining their understanding of "justice." Students read and examine quotes...
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Your World, My World
Students investigate what is the same and what is different in the daily lives of children around the world. In this citizenship lesson, students develop compassion for others through understanding how their lives are the same and...
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Legacies of the Middle Passage
Students research the Atlantic slave trade during the 18th century. In this slave trade lesson, students read a narrative about colonial expansion in the Americas and the rise of slavery in the United States. Students write down what...
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Understanding Fair Trade
Fourth graders work in groups to research fair trade products from various countries in the world. In this fair trade lesson plan, 4th graders work in 5 groups and make a chart or graph to detail the important information from their...
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The Earth's Rain Forests
Students study the importance of the world's rain forests. In this rain forest lesson, students read about the role of the rain forests in the world's environment. Students then write a formal letter to a member of Congress or Senate...
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Cat Study Article
Students write a letter to the editor of USA Today. For this letter writing lesson plan, students read a newspaper article about cats and consider a dog or cat's view on current events. Students reflect this perspective in their letters.
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Paintings of food
Students study and discuss the paintings of different foods. In this food lesson plan, students read about paintings that are of treats, banquets, feasts, arrangements, and more, and then make cookies.
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How has rice been produced throughout history?
Fourth graders research rice history. In this rice history lesson, 4th graders discover the farming methods used to cultivate rice. They read about the role of rice in many cultures.
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Voting Rights: Convicted Felons
Students explore the state right to revoke the voting privileges of convicted felons. In this voting rights lesson, students read an article and respond to discussion questions about the voting rights of felons.
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World Map and Globe
Students locate and identify continents and countries. In this world map lesson, students locate and identify one country on each continent.
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Rain Forest Deforestation
Sixth graders explore the destructive deforestation of rain forests in Brazil to clear the land for crops and livestock. Students demonstrate how the burning of a forest releases carbon dioxide by performing an experiment.
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Paws in Jobland
Students explore jobs in different countries . In this lesson about different countries through research. Students are broken into groups and given a country to research. Each group is provided with a worksheet with 14 questions to be...
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Refugees' Experiences in Countries of Asylum: "What's in a name"?
Ninth graders examine the term stereotype. In this Current Events instructional activity, 9th graders analyze posters on racism. Students watch news reports on racism and stereotyping.
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Economics: Property Rights and the Rule of Law
Young scholars examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies...
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Latin American Women: Finding New Heroes
Students examine the life and works of various Latin American women. After reading excerpts of each work, they answer comprehension questions and discuss as a class. In groups, they re-write the Equality of Rights in their own words...
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Fair Trade: Chocolate Can Be Good For You
High schoolers discover the process of chocolate production. They read stories from boys in Ghana and Brazil who work on cocoa plantations. They illustrate the principles of fair trade.
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Brazilian Guilty of Murdering American Nun
Pupils read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a nun's murder in Brazil. They assess key vocabulary terms found within the article, answer a variety of comprehension questions and study how to write a letter to a newspaper.
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Prize-Winning Profiles
Students read a profile of Luiz Inácio da Silva, the currently favored presidential candidate in Brazil. They use this article as a model for writing their own profiles of noteworthy people recently featured in the news.