EL Education
El Education: The Natural Playscape Book
In this lesson, inspired by the book Childhood and Nature: Design Principals for Educators by David Sobel, students design a playscape area on school grounds. After designing the playscape and creating a list of materials, the students...
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Maniac Magee
Have you ever read "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli? Use this resource to learn more about this book. An educational resource with discussion questions, extension activities and more.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: The Fudge Books by Judy Blume
This comprehensive site features activities, reviews, and more for Judy Blume's "The Fudge Books." Come and explore this educational gold mine.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How E Commerce Influences Consumer Choice
In this lesson students learn decision making skills that will help them become better consumers. As consumers they have a variety of alternatives from which to choose. They learn about the importance of price information in making their...
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Justifying Answers
Justifying answers, easy enough to an adult, can be difficult for a child. This is a great place to help you teach the concept of "reasonableness" of an answer. There are sections covering lesson plans, tips & tricks, and...
Other
Us Courts: Fifth Amendment Activities
Two activities and lesson plan apply landmark Supreme Court cases on the Fifth Amendment and the right to due process or fair trial for adults and juveniles accused of a crime.
USA Today
Girls Are Drinking Like Boys
A 2002 study revealed that teen girls drink nearly as much as their male counterparts, "closing a generations-old gender gap." Learn about the study's findings and statistics, discuss teen drinking with the help of questions provided,...
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Binary Numbers
With this lesson, educators can teach the binary system to anyone who can count. Using this approach, many adults are also excited when they finally understand what bits and bytes really are.
USA Today
Kids, Steroids Don't Mix (Pdf)
This article warns against the dangers of steroid use and highlights the causes and harmful effects of abusing steroids in order to get bigger and stronger. Think about the reasons teens are drawn to steroids through discussion questions...