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Health Lesson
Students explore, study and discuss ways to help others to cope with loss and grief after the aftermath of violence. They discuss how personal experiences of loss and grief can affect survivors. Each student writes their reflections in...
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Comfort Women
Ninth graders analyze connections between WW II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts. They discover a more global perspective, as well as a greater sensitivity to the atrocities of war, and how the atrocities against the...
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To Be Or Not To Be
Students read the poem "To the Little Polish Boy Standing With His Arms Up." They discuss the poem. Students define the term "prejudice." They comapre and contrast the boy in the poster with the author of the poem, Peter Fischl. ...
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Voices from the Holocaust: A Message of Hope
Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society. In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...
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Whose Business Is It Anyway? McCarthyism and Its Effect on Individual Rights
Students explore the concept of individual rights. In this McCarthyism lesson, students determine how government may affect the rights of individuals as they examine the Constitution, participate in class discussions, and research the...
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Stand Up!
Students discover how to stop bullies. In this community building activity, students play a game called Fear Factor that requires them to role play scenarios that require them to stand up for one another against bullies.
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One Word Substitution 39
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin with the letter P.
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Northwest Coast Indian Raven Mask Lesson Plan
Students create raven masks. In this Northwest Coast Native American lesson plan, students design and create Kwakiutl-style hats that feature the shapes, animals, and colors used by the Northwest Native Americans.
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Northwest Coast Indian Lesson Plan
Students create traditional hats. In this visual arts lesson, students design and create traditional hats that highlight animal features, line design, and geometric shapes in the style of the Kwakiutl.
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ESL Holiday Lessons
In this language skills learning exercise, students read an article on World Press Freedom Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Environmental Security and Ecological Intervention
Students examine environmental changes . In this investigative lesson students view a film then complete and activity that includes a debate.
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From the Right to Intervene to the Responsibility to Protect
Students examine humanitarian work and how it has evolved. In this humanitarian lesson students complete an in class activity then discuss their findings.
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The American Revolution
Eleventh graders read and analyze document based questions about the American Revolution. In this American History activity, 11th graders analyze documents and pictures.
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Cataloguing the Past
Students reflect on the Holocaust. In this Holocaust Memorial Day lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research the Holocaust and the establishment of a day of reflection regarding it.
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Who Are You Calling a Yob?
Learners examine anti-social behavior issues. For this current events lesson, students discover the attributes of Asbos and discuss the controversial use of Asbos by British police agencies.
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Building a Peace
Young scholars take a closer look at the rebuilding of Rwanda. In this current events lesson, students review the genocide in the country during the 1990's and perform role plays that require them to determine how to rebuild a nation...
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Prejudice Discussion
Students discuss ethical dilemmas in a cooperative setting, and compare today's social problems with those present during the rise of the Nazi party.
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the International Criminal Court's History And Uses
Students analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.
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Bosnia, Serbia
Learners read and discuss an article about the geographical and political history of Bosnia. They examine recent conflicts, discuss tension between various ethnic and religious groups and review timelines and maps.
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Database Detectives Solve a Mystery ~ Part 2
Students work together to solve a classroom mystery. They collect and organize their information into databases. They educate the school on how databases benefit life in a democracy.
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Children in War and Strife: Case Studies
Students examine the lives of students in war torn countries. After reading case studies, they work together to answer discussion questions. They review the roles of the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International and develop a museum...
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Create A DNA Fingerprint
Students engage in a instructional activity that is about the DNA molecule and focuses upon the sequencing of proteins to identify individuals. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then complete the activities included...
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The People vs. Jack Merridew
In this Lord of the Flies worksheet, learners read Lord of the Flies and participate in a trial for the people vs. Jack Merridew. Students follow the steps to complete the trial activity.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes
In this English worksheet, students read " Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.