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Working With Environmental Issues
Pupils begin the lesson by completing a survey about how much and what types of water they drink on a daily basis. Using a worksheet, they calculate the amount of water an American uses each day and the amount their own family uses. In...
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Quiz 6A: Indefinite Pronouns
In this grammar learning exercise, students fill in the blanks of the sentences with indefinite pronouns. There are 21 sentences to complete.
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QUIZ 6A: Indefinite Pronouns
In this indefinite pronouns worksheet, students examine 21 sentences and fill in the blanks with "anything, nothing, anyone, anybody, no one, or nobody".
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Dear Expert
High schoolers identify sexual decision-making issues. In small groups, they answers letters written to them as the expert. Groups discuss the most appropriate way to respond to the scenario given to them and formulate an answer to the...
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Pay It Forward
Ninth graders practice serial reciprocity. In this "Pay It Forward," lesson, 9th graders watch the film of the same name and discuss how it mirrors work by Martin Luther King, Jr. Students then discuss service projects they can carry out...
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Basic Vitamins: Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble
Students examine vitamins and study their functions and food sources. They research what happens to vitamins when foods are overcooked. They prepare a microwaveable vegetable quiche.
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With Liberty and Justice for all
Students act as are property owners who learn that soil on their property is contaminated with lead. They consider the issues involved in addressing this problem so that further harm is avoided and a fair solution is developed and...
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How to Clean Up An Oil Spill
Students practice cleaning up an oil spill. In this good citizenship lesson, students experiment with different cleaning agents to see which ones clean oil off a soft toy. They compare this experiment with the volunteers helping with the...
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Deer: Predation or Starvation
In this balance of nature learning exercise, students use a data chart to graph wolf and deer populations over a ten-year period. Students use this graph to complete 3 short answer questions.
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Responsible Youth in the News
Learners research newspapers and magazines for articles about young people being responsible or being irresponsible. In this responsibility lesson plan, students discuss responsibility and the articles. Learners answer questions in...
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Peace and Virtue
Young scholars discuss the consequences of improper actions as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from doing the right thing and helping others. Students divide into two teams and play a game related to the story they...
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Healthy Teeth: Hands-On Science Activities
Learners work in small groups to perform hands-on science activities that demonstrate the effect of certain foods on our teeth. They perform three different experiment with different foods in order to see the results.
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Florence Nightingale
Students describe the contributions made by Florence Nightingale to the medical profession and to her community. They describe ways that they have helped or could help people in their community. They identify a person in need of...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Ira Sleeps Over
Young scholars read Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the ideas presented in the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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The Art of Persuasion - Persuading the Audience
Students write an essay or letter that gives three or more specific reasons to persuade the audience.
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Recycling Responsibility
Students practice recycling. In this character counts instructional activity, students discuss why students should be responsible about recycling. They cut out pictures from a magazine showing items that can be recycled.
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Packaging Your Product!
Fifth graders discuss the functions, benefits and drawbacks of packaging. In this product package lesson students design alternative packaging and write an essay to deal with the issues of packaging.
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M 2 = Math Mediator
Learners are given instruction on how the class will work. In this math class lesson plan, students are given a breakdown of what is expected of them on a daily basis. They are given basic math problems as an introduction to the class.
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Coal and The Kentucky Economy
Students read about and study what an economy is. Students then answer questions that require them to define what an economy is and list the components of a healthy economy. Students also list two ways that coal helps the Kentucky...