Students compare and contrast Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments. They discuss the purpose for rules. Students examine the first written laws by King Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments. Students discover the inequalities in...

Learners explore philosophy by analyzing a historic quote. In this fairness lesson, students read a quote by Hammurabi which discusses whether law is for punishing the bad or rewarding the good. Learners examine the Ten Commandments and...

Middle schoolers speculate on the better rate of pay: a dollar a day for 10 days, or a penny the first day, two pennies the second, doubling each day for 10 days. Start by listening to the story The King's Chessboard, by David Birch....

High schoolers explore game theory.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies.  High schoolers play the game three ways:  any number of dice, a fixed...

Students discover the political parties of our country by participating in a role playing activity.  In this U.S. Government lesson plan, students visit several different classrooms that each represent one of the political parties...

Students examine the history of Canadian settlement through an interactive program. They learn why some parts of the country where more heavily populated than others. They discover what life is like for a Canadian and their government...

Learners define temperature and heat, distinguish between temperature and heat flow, calculate amount of heat energy released or absorbed in chemical process, and design procedure, through experimentation, to gather and evaluate data to...

Students examine the characteristics and makeup of glass. In groups, they research the life and work of Dale Chihuly and how he used glass to create his artwork. They answer discussion questions on different pieces of art and share their...

Students investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. For this algebra lesson, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Students compete against each other using different approaches to playing the game.

Students investigate the use of a graphing calculator in solving problems. For this algebra lesson, students solve polynomials problems using a calculator.

Twelfth graders discuss attitude necessary to be successful in calculus. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review famous quotes about success to help them get motivated to learn and be successful in the classroom. This assignment...

Students practice using Spanish vocabulary related to family members. Using the new vocabulary, they illustrate each family member and describing their family tree. They compare and contrast how last names are passed on in Spanish and...

Pupils explore facets of Aztec history. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students map landmarks in Mexico, read excerpts from The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss, by Sally Mathews and design concept maps...

Fifth graders record measurements and calculate the volume. They select and use appropriate units and procedures to measure volume # use tools such as technology to solve problems