Scholars examine the courageous efforts made by civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. Discussion questions and a brief writing assignment follows a short film. A photograph and a silent film delve deeper into Park's history and three...

Ninth graders explore the historical perspective of nature and the environment.  In this American History lesson, 9th graders examine materials in a variety of formats to understand the contexts of America's concern for the...

Examine a time of political division and upheaval— not unlike our own—using firsthand accounts. While study of the Civil War often takes center stage in the classroom, the 1850s and 1860s were a period of profound change in other areas...

Students examine the carbon dioxide cycle in the atmosphere. In this element lesson, students discuss the relationship between carbon dioxide on Earth and the plants that store it. Students play a game to ensure their understanding. 

Get your pupils outside and teach them about peace at the same time! Scholars create a list describing peace, hike outside, add to that list, and later create poems. The exercises support differentiation for your individual classes as...

Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists.  In this cross- curricular instructional activity, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility...

Students investigate the eastern massasauga rattlesnake's habitat. They examine how the habitat allows the snake to survive by completing a variety of activities.

Learners explore US Civil Rights. For this us government lesson, students watch a video and then complete a worksheet on identifying and understanding their personal civil rights.