Learners explore the Bill of Rights, which rights have limitations on them, and how these rights apply to their personal lives. They write their own Bill of Rights for the class community.

Learners investigate what type of climate and physical features certain Indigenous groups live in using an atlas and a provided worksheet. They then match the tribe and its location to the sustainable stategy employed in agricultural...

Students investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that led up...

Students examine the various types of celebrations in the Hispanic culture. Using the internet, they research customs and traditions of the culture and identify important members of society who are hispanic. They are also introduced to...

Students engage in research about the development of the Pacific Northwest using specific individuals to emphasize different racial and gender influences in the 1800's. The research method that is used is inquiry based.

Students investigate the concepts related to the extinction of birds while conduct research using the internet and a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create a class presentation or set the context for class...

High schoolers, in groups, design a war participation campaign for a specific audience during WWII. They design posters and prepare an oral presentation for the class.

Students look into a mirror and draw their own self-portraits. Then they write a descriptive essay, describing the portrait and the features of their face.

Students explore and analyze a database of historical portraits of an African American family of the late 1800's. They trace the migration of one of the African Americans as he/she migrates toward urban areas.

Students act as journalists to grab audience attention with the topic sentence for their writing. They write paragraphs in quantities appropriate to grade level.

Students research various sources to learn about global warming. They then create a multimedia presentation about global warming. They take a stance on the issue and present that as well.

Students explain the history of banana cultivation in Costa Rica and explain the threats to the environment banana farming holds. They analyze banana-farming procedures and explore options to limit negative environmental impact.

Students discuss the different types of water found on Earth. They discover why not all water is used for drinking and calculate how much water they use. They create their own water conservation plan.

English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...

Interaction and adventure draws high school and elementary school learners together as they analyze stories about the Lewis and Clark expedition.

A collection of twenty-seven activities that can be done with topographic maps, for elementary up to university level students. Includes many accompanying resources.

An overview of the updates for the national standards for English Language Learners in a 21st century community. Set by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association, this site includes elements of...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows for many discussions of Lucky Child by Luong Ung. Students will read this novel that describes a sister's arrival in America as a Cambodian refugee. Another sister is left behind....

Useful, extensive site for the Spanish-speaking ELL. This grammar section focuses on use of the articles "a/an" and plurals. A variety of interactive, self-correction exercises are provided. A "Teacher's Lounge," section is available...

The 'Famous Five' are an important part of not only Canada's History, but also its identity. This Heritage Edukit provides teachers with lesson plans--elementary and Jr/Sr high--that highlight important learnings from 'Equal pay for...

"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."