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Lessons from the Holocaust - Hitler Youth
Young scholars examine the political socialization that contributed to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students read about supporters of the Nazi party and how political socialization led to the Hitler Youth.
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Participation In Decision Making
Young scholars discuss the importance of decision making and the effect decisions have on their lives. They explore problem solving strategies. To assist students in the thinking process, they observe a guided problem-solving model.
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There, They're, Their
In this there, they're and their worksheet, students choose which pronoun/adverb belongs in each of the blank spaces in ten sentences to make each one grammatically correct.
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Show What You Know: Estimate: Enrichment
In this estimating sums instructional activity, students write a greater than or less than sign to solve the addition sentences. Students first use estimation to help them compare the numbers.
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Ghosts of Rwanda
Young scholars engage in a class discussion of notes they have taken while watching the film "Ghosts of Rwanda." They discuss a specific teacher-chosen quotation from the film. They then write a two to three page essay on a specific...
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School Climate, Where Are We Now?
Students complete a school climate survey. They analyze the results and decide on an area of need in the school. They recommend a plan of action and complete it.
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A Dictionary of Independence
Students use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.
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Can You Hear the Sound?
Learners recognize the short vowel e in spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /e/ from other short vowel phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...
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Fencing in Theatrical Fighting
Twelfth graders examine the basic choreography of fencing in theatrical fighting. They watch a teacher demonstration, view an excerpt from the movie, "The Princess Bride," and demonstrate various fencing moves.
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Shakespeare's Words
High schoolers explore monologues of Shakespeare and the structure of the Globe Theatre. They participate in a Shakespeare phrase guessing game, examine a diagram of the Globe Theatre, and read and discuss monologues from Shakespeare.
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Simple Justice
Young scholars describe the effect of segregation on black and white children. They explain how these effects were proven in court.Students describe the effects that are still being felt today and what we can do to counteract them.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Environment
In this close reading worksheet, learners read a report about large fires in the western United States. Students then answer several questions to determine their comprehension of the text.
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Homer/Scarecrow Worksheet
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students consider a scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Simpsons refering to the Pythagorean Theorem. Students analyze the statement for errors and write about another mathematical formula that they know....