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Textiles and Apparal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create apparel. In this career connection lesson, students create displays that feature textile and apparel samples.
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Leader for Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop their leadership skills. In this character education instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of leaders and create leadership books that feature leadership pointers.
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What is FCCLA?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). In this FCCLA lesson, students explore the organization website and discuss benefits of the program. Students design poster to market the FCCLA in their school.
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Government Reform - Term Limits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the need for term limits. In this U.S. government lesson, students read selected articles about the pros and cons of term limits. Students then survey their class regarding their opinion of term limits. Students...
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It's Your Birthday! Expository Writing Unit 2

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students create an expository essay. In this writing lesson Students are assigned a country and must conduct research surrounding a historic event that occurred in that country at the time of their birth.
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Researching Using Books

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. In this literature references lesson plan, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as well as...
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We've Got the Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how power can be generated and the advantages and disadvantages of each method.  For this investigative lesson students divide into groups, research the Internet and present it to the class.
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The First Thanksgiving: The Pilgrim’s Journey

For Teachers K
Students discuss history. In this pilgrims lesson, students discover what life was like for people coming over to the New World on the Mayflower. They participate in class discussions as the teacher navigates through a Scholastic website...
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Making a Karst Dictionary

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students practice using the correct vocabulary in geology and hydrology. They use the Internet to research topics and practice their researching skills.
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Steamers Lesson 1: Background Information

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the use of steamboats in North Carolina. After reading background information, they take notes on their reading and participate in a class discussion. They complete a KWL chart and share what they have gathered in small...
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Steamers Lesson 1: Routes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the useage of steamboats in North Carolina. In groups, they research the routes of steamers and discover how they were used. They draw an illustrated map and a timeline of the routes. As a class, they...
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Steamers Lesson 1: Design and Construction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the use of steamboats in North Carolina. In groups, they design and contruct their own small models of steamboats using simple materials. They test their models in water and share how they were built and why. ...
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Author Cards

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create an informational card for a selected author. They read and analyze a book by their chosen author, conduct research about the author, and create an author card that includes a written critical response to the...
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Election 2000

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review the 2000 presidential election. Students write an expository essay in response to the following: Should the election process in the United states be changed?
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13 Ways to Tell Time Backwards

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore different ways geological time can be measured: comparing the time dimensions for each method, the mechanisms of each method, and the materials used.
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A Scientific Approach to Teaching about Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine fossils and analyzing their significance in relation to theories of evolution. Hand-outs are provided. This activity could be supplementary to a broader unit on evolution or geology.
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Sketch a Scientist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students draw their perceptions of a typical scientist, evaluate stereotypes in their drawings quantitatively, and then discuss the origins of these stereotypes.
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Roller Time Line

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners create a timeline of a historical event or person's life and decorate the center of a roll of toilet paper with their timeline.
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Illuminating American History

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate the effectiveness of adding visuals to printed documents by exploring "The Invention" pages of the "Gutenberg Education Module". They use the techniques of illumination and rubrication to manipulate documents from...
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ETHICAL USE OF THE INTERNET

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the use of the internet and how it should be used by students. The concepts of intellectual property and fair usage are covered. The author of resources is found by them through practice with finding small print...
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Minorities in a Cross-Cultural Perspective Debate Simulation Case Study: China's Borderlands

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate if minority status is synonymous with powerlessness in China. They examine if minority and majority groups interact with equity and justice in China. Students present their findings in a debate-simulation format.
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Computer Lab Lesson Plan - Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine rocks and minerals. Using the internet, students research rocks and how they are formed. They use word processing software to list minerals and materials that form specific rocks.
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The Flat Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are first presented with the idea that the Earth is really flat. They prove that it is not--using a variety of techniques.
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Why Don't Whales Have Legs?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are given a variety of materials and are asked to design a heat loss experiment that results in a reasonable explanation of "Why don't whales have legs?" students work with the theory of natural selection.

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