+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Launching a Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars interview each other and their parents to examine why and when writers write and where published authors get their ideas. They complete a class T-chart, fill-out an interview worksheet, and read and discuss a variety of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hooray For Heroes

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify and interpret what heroes are by researching various American heroes of the past. Students select several school heroes and interview them, as well as their own personal hero and write a story about them. Young...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expanding Views of Learning Through iChat AV

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify a science topic they would like to present in a lesson. They use a digital video camera to film interviews with children in a K-8 classroom about how they think regarding that specific science topic. Pupils use iMovie...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting Positioned for Fieldwork

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine interviewing and fieldwork through a student essay and activities that help them understand the interviewer's task of examining his or her position in fieldwork through observation and questioning. They explore cultural...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women in office

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine women holding political office. In this critical inquiry lesson, students read an article then design a series of interview questions that they think will identify a good candidate for office. They then interview a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hero Within

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students interview a hero. In this heroes lesson, students read Number the Stars to begin a discussion about heroes and then create mind maps on each character. Students pick a local hero and interview them and then write a personal...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Death Penalty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty. In this capital punishment activity, students explore the ethical concerns and religious beliefs regarding the death penalty. Students conduct research, interview people,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Death Penalty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty in the United States. In this current events lesson, students research the history of the death penalty as well perspectives on the topic. Middle schoolers interview...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"An American Story"--The Responsibility of Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the importance of being a responsible citizen. In this philanthropic actions activity, students view "An American Story" and identify examples from the movie. Students discuss and recognize philanthropic behaviors in...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Branches of Government

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the three branches of government. In this government and U.S. history activity, students listen to a story about a boy who attempts to sponsor a bill to ban cartoons. Students interview three teachers who each represent...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Bracero Remembers Working Near Chicago

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who describes his memories of working near Chicago. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Bracero Protests Low Pay and Discrimination

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Bracero Enters the United States

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who entered the U.S. as an illegal worker and then became a bracero. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Bracero Describes Work in New Mexico

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero whose boss tried to take his money. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Bracero Compares Expectations versus Reality of Life in the United States

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who describes the expectations and realities of life in the United States. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the interview.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stately Statements

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners closely read President Bush's State of the Union address, then develop interviews and write articles to assess a variety of points of view about The proposals offered in the speech.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Will Survive!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners define and explore the term "survivor" through the study of real-life stories of survival. They interview a person whom he/she considers to be a survivor, and share their interviews with the class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching The Personality Profile

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students write a comprehensive personality profile feature that demonstrates knowledge of the Wall Street Journal formula of feature writing and the concept of show, don't tell. They experience a press conference interview situation.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Health Care

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work in collaborative groups researching topics such as nutrition, the benefits of exercise on the body, dental and personal hygiene. They conduct interviews, create charts and posters, and report their results with a written...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration Oral History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore oral history and how it is important to historical record. They interview someone who is a U.S. immigrant and create an oral history project/paper based on this interview.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph It with Coffee!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview employers and employees at local coffee shops about sales and profits and create graphs comparing and contrasting information obtained about the businesses.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Search We All Came To America

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a computer based Family Search Unit. They use multimedia resources to research their country of origin, conduct interviews, and use software to produce narratives, databases, spreadsheets and graphs in this...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One-Room Schoolhouses

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a variety of activities involving one-room schoolhouses. They create a diorama and interview family members who actually attended a one-room schoolhouse. Finally, they visit a one-room schoolhouse in their area.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Reality of Life in the 1930s

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the life style of the 1930's using art, music, the Internet and interviews as resources. They complete worksheets including a Venn diagram comparing two pieces of artwork. They determine what life during the Great...

Other popular searches