New ReviewHuman rights became a global focus after decades of war, recovery from war, and uncountable war crimes committed throughout. Social studies class members discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights before completing an interactive...

New ReviewHow are your students' rights protected? What are their responsibilities in protecting the rights of others? A lesson on human rights and the responsibilities therein introduces class members to the concepts of global citizenship,...

New ReviewPresident Harry Truman faced limited options when Joseph Stalin implemented the Berlin Blockade in 1948. American forces could either evacuate from West Berlin, negotiate with the USSR with UN support, airlift vital supplied into the...

New ReviewAfter watching two educational films about Texas history, young settlers create a T chart listing the pros and cons of renouncing their American citizenship, converting to Catholicism, and moving to a Texas colony under the Empresario...

New ReviewGong hei fat choy! Celebrate Chinese New Year with a variety of activities that introduce learners to the Chinese myth of the race that determined which animals earned their place the zodiac.

New ReviewNo means no! Scholars analyze the impact of one of the president's most powerful tools—the veto—while also finding out ways to properly check facts for validity. They research the power of the presidential veto with paired activities and...

New ReviewExcuse me, can you give me directions? Scholars examine and practice technical writing to increase their ability to write directions. They participate in discussion, watch videos, and complete an assignment to create their own directions.

New ReviewWhat in the world is going on? Scholars use close reading of articles to find out! They answer questions, highlight vocabulary, complete writing prompts, and take quizzes while studying articles about worldly events.

New ReviewWhat motivates people to carry out certain actions? Learners read articles and discuss factors that influenced early human migration. After close reading three articles, readers then answer a given essential question.

New ReviewIs there truth to the saying you are what you eat? Scholars take a look at food with by close reading several articles. After annotating, learners complete writing prompts and quizzes that match the articles.

New ReviewCan you hear me now? is a popular saying from a wireless phone commercial, and people rely on cell phones now more than ever. Scholars use close reading to study the use of phones in today's world. After creating an argumentative essay...

New ReviewJust how much can one person handle? Unfortunately, this question is often reality in the lives of some teens. Scholars conduct close reading and analysis of articles pertaining to teen stress while keeping two supporting questions in...

New ReviewWhat can people learn about themselves when facing adversity? Using the interactive resource, scholars engage in close reading of articles about human struggles. As they annotate the text, pupils attempt to explore whether hardships can...

New ReviewWhat is the best way to stand up to a bully? Scholars collaborate to define and discuss cyber-bullying before presenting role plays to determine the best method to respond to online bullying.

New ReviewWhat are the qualities of an upstander? Individuals discuss the consequences of violence and bullying. As a bonus, the lesson includes an optional research extension activity. 

New ReviewThe classic movie The Wizard of Oz includes a scene where Lion bullies Tin Man until Dorothy, an upstander, intervenes. Pupils discuss what it means to stand up to bullies with an interactive risk activity before working in groups to...

New ReviewScholars discover what it means to fight injustice with the first of four lessons on becoming an upstander. Pupils learn how to respond to a bully with compassion, respect, and assertiveness. Finally, they write guided book reports based...

New ReviewIt's important to be grateful. Budding techies apply conditionals and loops in the Scratch coding language to build thank you projects for the computer science gurus and others who have helped them throughout the unit.

New ReviewNow that's music to my ears. Learners choose one of two activities to complete: continue the music video from the previous lesson, or design a new program that composes music. They learn how to apply several new code blocks while...

New ReviewMake your own music video! Scholars watch a video tutorial to learn what is means to create a procedure in computer science. Then, they apply their knowledge to program a music video using block-based coding.

New ReviewDream about being a DJ? Now's your chance. Future musicians and computer scientists use the Scratch block-based coding language to program a slider that changes the speed of music. To mix things up, they apply keypress events and...

New ReviewBecome talented in computer science. After interviewing a computer science guru, pupils work on individual projects related to a virtual music talent show. They learn how to use different code blocks in the Scratch programming language,...

New ReviewArt comes in many different forms. Learners take part in a digital art project using block-based coding. They first create a collage, and then program sounds to occur when viewers click on different colors. Along the way, they learn...

New ReviewDance for joy at finding a useful lesson. An engaging computer science activity asks pupils to design an animation of a dance party using Scratch. They learn how to apply different code blocks in their programs, such as the forever,...