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Closest Presidential Race Ever. . . Or Is It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the presidential election of 2000. In this American history instructional activity, students listen to their instructor lecture on the details of the 2000 election. Students respond to discussion questions and...
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Community Calendar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a calendar about good citizenship. In this character building lesson, students work in groups to make a citizenship calendar to sell to others. They use the profits to improve their community.
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African Americans in Oregon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson, students examine the African American experience in Oregon.
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Reformation and Civil Wars of Religion in 16th Century France

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discover details about the Reformation. In this French history lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the religious wars that took place in the country and within Europe. Students take notes on the...
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Fighting Prejudice and Discrimination against People with Learning Disabilities

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work to understand learning disabilities and discrimination. For this teaching tolerance lesson, students examine what learning disabilities are and how people are discriminated against.  There are different activities for...
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Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the historical period of the Reconstruction and the events that surrounded the abolitionist movement. Students use guided questions to conduct research. Then they complete a venn diagram in order to compare two...
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Bioethics and the HGP

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze case studies using the rules and principles of ethics. They comprehend which rules and principles of theics are of great importance to the Human Genome Project. Students participate in mock student hearings.
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What Would You Do?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study major religions and determine how and why an individual who held each of these beliefs would respond to a similar crisis.
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The Origins of Islamic Law

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine Islamic Law.  In this Law lesson plan, 9th graders read documents on the origins of Islamic Law.  Students create answers to questions based on Islamic Law. 
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Healing the Heart

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the expulsion of the Acadians.
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What does it mean to be a citizen?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine democracy and the role of a citizen. They contrast rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students identify two forms of democratic action and describe demoncratic values. Students observe...
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Technology: Researching Inventions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, discuss their chosen invention and how it works. In preparation for a Powerpoint presentation, they research the inventor, the impact of the invention on society, and what llife would be like without it....
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State Sovereignty and the Ethics of Intervention

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the history, ethics, politics and law of state sovereignty and its limits.  In this investigative lesson students listen to a lecture, discuss then complete a few assignments. 
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Acquiring Additional Capital Stock

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students become involved in the practice of learning about finance. The emphasis is on how one uses the stock market. One can also learn how to use personal finance and become acquainted with debt management.
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The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine sites located in Massachusetts that celebrate the history of African Americans. In groups, they read census reports and oral histories to gather more information about this group of people. They develop a timeline of...
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Simulated Genetic Counseling Session

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Young scholars, in groups, prepare a family history for a family with a genetic condition. They simulate a genetic counseling session and listen to a guest lecture by a genetic counselor.
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The Secret Ballot - Voting in Australia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars participate in classroom activities to develop an understanding of the secret ballot and the process of voting in Australia. Working in large and small groups they use the secret ballot and the various stages in an...
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Government: War Powers Limitations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine historic examples of authority during wartime. They interpret the Fifth Amendment. They debate the merits of the Patriot Act.
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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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On Being Modern Knight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, upon completion of the "Knighting Ceremony" and reflection, research the meaning of privacy, plagiarism, pirating, computer viruses, or hacking. Then they design a survey of high school students to find the level of acceptance...
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A Walk In Someone Else's Shoes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a PowerPoint presentation documenting their research on the plight of the less fortunate. Using internet research and sources, they gather information about their topic and use the provided template to create...
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History repeats: 'Boat people' on the Afghan and the Tampa

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the Afghan incident of 1888, where a ship, the Afghan, with a load of Chinese passengers from Hong Kong was refused permission to land the passengers on Australian soil. This controversy is compared to the Tampa...
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Primary Documents: The President and African Americans

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine the efforts of the federal government to address discrimination in the U.S. before and after WWII. They read and discuss two executive orders, complete a worksheet, and answer discussion questions.
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A Historical Presentation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders review a chosen social studies topic that was covered during the school year. They research the topic using a variety of sources. Students create a documentary about their topic and they create a PowerPoint presentation...

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