Are your students aware of the effect advertising can have on their self-image, self-esteem, and happiness? This lesson from the Media Awareness Network is aimed at increasing that awareness and mitigating any negative effects it might...

High schoolers analyze ads and learn about the effects of alcohol. Note that the PowerPoint mentioned in the procedure is not included, so you will need to prepare your own presentation. After the lecture, segue into fetal alcohol...

After listening to your lecture while wearing earplugs, give high schoolers a pop quiz. Have them remove earplugs, grade the quizzes, and then discuss how different life would be with limited hearing ability.  Pupils review how waves...

Students study websites about the media and disabilities and identify places on a timeline where the media has influenced society with disabilities. In this disabilities lesson plan, students make a large timeline out of craft paper as a...

Students complete a media campaign worksheet about the awareness of people with disabilities. In this disabilities lesson plan, students write a campaign to reduce fear when making people aware of disabilities.

An introductory lesson plan shows learners how pervasive and influential advertising is in our culture; particularly, how teenagers are actively targeted by advertisers. As teenagers, your students already have all the information they...

Students study a social issue involving gorillas, and work in groups to develop strategies to increase awareness of and problem solve a solution for the issue. They collect data using handheld computers and write a report.

Students inspect natural resources. In this natural resources lesson, students view a PowerPoint regarding natural resources and take a walk around the school wearing special glasses designed to help them "see" natural resources....

Students examine diversity and cooperation. For this shape up lesson, students listen to story and discuss how shapes in the story work together. Students create their own shape design using cut outs. 

Students view and respond to The Odyssey 2050 film. In this climate change lesson, students view the film and discuss ways to take action to stop global warming. Students complete several activities prior, during, and concluding the film.

Sixth graders identify stereotypes both of their own and in society. In this introduction to stereotypes lesson, 6th graders brainstorm a list of possible stereotypes, discuss the impact, and consider solutions to eliminating stereotypes.

Learners gain an awareness of conflict and peace keepings around the world. In this peace and conflict lesson plan, students use newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other mediums to research and discuss the awareness of peace and...

Students draw a picture of their class and the similarities and differences between their classmates. In this similarities and differences lesson plan, students read a book about people around the world, have a discussion about it, and...

In this environment worksheet, students read an article about growth and development of population and the environment. They respond to various types of questions throughout the article packet pertaining to what they read and why.

Students gain a strong foundation for reading, writing, and using nonfiction through this lesson. They gain an awareness and general understanding what text structures are. Students also identify and interpret what clues they can use...

Students identify the different ways in which different countries celebrate and why, including story, dance, music, and exchanging gifts. Then they develop a basic standard of non-verbal communication through either dance, mime,...

Pupils explore, analyze and study how their height makes it more difficult for them to be seen and to see as well as to utilize their sense of sight and hearing to the fullest. They are encouraged to look for obstacles along the roadside...

Students begin the lesson by examining newspaper articles about HIV/AIDS. Individually, they read a newsletter and compare it with the newspaper articles they read earlier. They work together to create a poster to make people aware of...

Second graders discover the diversity in their local community. After being read a book, they identify new vocabulary associated with prejudice and stereotypes. They discover the ways in which they are unique and how people around them...

Students investigate how to track satellites using latitude and longitude. They investigate what man learns from all the satellites currently being studied today. Students analyze the four basic types of satellite orbits.

Students drill on math patterns, functions and Algebra. They construct and use tables to solve problems associated with mathematical relationships and identify a rule/equation. Students comprehend input/output to determine the...

Young scholars investigate the effects of hunger on a personal and community level. They examine how philanthropy can help alleviate hunger issues in the world and in their own community. They look at the available services using...

Fifth graders explore the history of the Holocaust during Holocaust Commemoration week. They complete activities that help them explore the feelings of empathy and sorrow for the victims. They complete the activities in a learning center.

Students complete an obstacle course while in a wheelchair in order to increase disabilities awareness.