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Being in the Noh: An Introduction to Japanese Noh Plays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a Japanese Noh play and discuss its structure and traditional characters. They choose a short myth and write a Noh play based on it.
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2002: The Year In Review

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and create a book highlighting significant events and trends throughout the world in the year 2002. Then, through creative writing, they respond to the events or trends themselves and how they affected our world.
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Puttin' On the Hits

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore "summer songs." They compose a list of songs that they would put on a summer CD and write an essay that explains the images they would choose for the cover for this CD. They also create collages that represent their...
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Elections

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine why and how elections are conducted in Australia. They compare first-past-the-post, preferential and proportional systems of voting. Students brainstorm the names of elected representatives in the current federal...
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Seuss-Perb Stations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice previously learned skills to the theme of "Dr. Seuss books".
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Under Joni Mitchell's Influence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view the AMERICAN MASTERS entitled Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind, examine the concept of influence, and explore how Joni Mitchell and her work have influenced others. Students read, interpret, and analyze her lyrics by...
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And We Were All in One Place: Youth Culture and the Rock Festival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore historical youth culture events. In this youth culture lesson, students discover details regarding the Altamont, Woodstock, and Monterey concerts. High schoolers conduct research that regarding the rock festivals...
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars compare two versions of a song by two different artists and define "covering." students examine the longevity of recording artists.
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Fourth of July Fitness Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students increase the heart rate and improve fitness by moving for an extended length of time. They go to three work stations: 1) Jump into July, 2) Firecrackers, and 3) Flag building.
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Dr. Seuss Comes to the Gym

For Teachers K - 2nd
Demonstrate different motor activities to honor Dr. Seuss's birthday. A literacy-based physical education lesson prompts young readers to perform group activities such as tumbling, jumping rope, throwing frisbees, and hopping. Each...
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"You Gotta Believe"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars identify the steps involved in starting a band and promoting an album. They work in small groups to create a band and market it to their designated audience.
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King Henry Did What?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students convert between the different metric units after reading the Fairy Tale of King Henry. They measure various candies in a baggy using the width of their index finger. They record results to the nearest index finger width on a...
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Lunar Lollipops

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work with a partner, Styrofoam ball and light source to simulate the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun at various stages during the phases of the Moon. They describe why the Moon is visible from Earth and complete a worksheet.
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Body Language? The Language of Contemporary Fashion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the messages given to others based on their clothing. In groups, they compare and contrast the clothes of today with those from the 1980s. While being shown a picture of a piece of clothing, they practice object...
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Health: Influences on Decisions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover factors influencing their decisions after explaining their reasons for choosing favorite beverages. Working in pairs, they complete worksheets about the influences on decision-making. They write stories about...
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Taking Small Steps

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write a journal entry about a time when they had to make a tough choice between right and wrong. They read read the newspaper for to find articles about people have been in situations that required them to make a personal choice...
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Sound/Pitch

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore how pitch changes when using instruments that are plucked, blown, and hit. In this sound and pitch lesson, students blow across the top of bottles that are filled with water to create sound. Students use recorders...
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Soar to Salt Lake City

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve their cardio-respiratory fitness and to learn about our country. They move (skip, jog, walk, slide, gallop, etc.) for 2 minutes (approximately .2 mile). Fourth graders calculate our weekly mileage and are responsible...
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"I" On Philanthropy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read children's literature and listen to song lyrics to identify acts of philanthropy. They discuss how one's identity can be shaped by helping others. They also focus on the non-profit sector.
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Invention Grab Bag

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research inventions and their role in the history of civilization. In this inventions instructional activity, students choose an invention from a grab bag and research information to answer the worksheet.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss pop culture, pop culture icons, and female composers.
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VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the life of Harry Connick Jr. and keep a journal on how they could be more successful.
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The Three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars understand conservation terms. In this three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) lesson, students understand the importance of preserving a clean world and reducing waste. Young scholars sing a song which show importance of 3R's.
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Classification is Sweet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students classify, weight and organize items during this lesson. This lesson works great as or with an introduction of the Periodic Table of Elements.

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