Students learn where Jazz came from and why it is an important part of America's history.

Students explore the Jazz of today and its future. They answer questions and listen to music.

Students explore jazz and its origins by focusing on the people in which Jazz came from.

Fe, phi, fo, fum. This activity leads pairs to find the ratio of consecutive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The pairs find that the Fibonacci sequence can be found in many places. A discussion with the class shows that the ratios...

Students view the treatment of people of Japanese and German descent during World War II. They explore the problems in assigning blame to populations during times of war. They identify modern examples of discrimination and stereotyping.

Students study the Gilded Age in American History. They present a speech demonstrating knowledge of the platforms of the Progressives and Populists.

Third graders graph and analyze data relating to the book "Bunny Cakes" by Rosemary Wells. They listen to and discuss the book, vote on their favorite cake using Excel computer software, and discuss the results.

Students investigate the local history and architecture of their community. They draw maps, conduct Internet research, discuss varied architectural designs, take a walking tour of their town and work in teams to record their community's...

Ninth graders research early mining in California. They study the "placer method" for mining gold, which is surface mining that does not involve tunneling. They examine what it was like for the early miners to pan for gold with...

Students study world religions. In this diversity lesson, students interview their grandparents and other older adults about their religious beliefs and traditions. Students research world religions and discuss the diversity of cultural...

Students follow directions to draw a map of an island. They complete the island map adding their own details using symbols and a legend.

Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...

Students explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers lesson, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Students also participate in a...

Students examine the major conflicts of the 20th century. After watching a video, they discuss the various types of technology and how they were used in World War I. They watch excerpts from films covering different wars and view them...

Students explore who are the most influential people of the past thousand years.

Students identify the inside parts of a dog salmon in English and Athabascan. They weigh each part of the salmon and determine the percentage of the whole that the part represents.

Students explore how ecosystems purify water and what kinds of things humans do that alter these processes. They use a website to access information on local watersheds and develop a "river" newspaper

Students study different religions and share their own religious traditions. In this religion lesson plan, students investigate different religions and how ideas about religion can create conflict, growth, and change. They interview...

Artlex's definition of value and how it applies to black and white and color in art. There are links to other sites to further explain the term and also related terms to explore.

In this lesson, 5th graders learn about value and draw a 7-tone value scale. They then observe and draw an area of a skeleton model on a 6x6-inch square, incorporating line, shape, and value. They color the negative space and add collage...

After contour drawing is mastered this tutorial is great for anyone who is a beginner at shading a drawing. Gives suggestions on how to teach shading with practical ideas.