Students use Glogster to create online reviews of books and films. In this online review lesson, students use the website to create an interactive poster that reviews a film or book. Students make comments and given feedback on each...

Students analyze the period of Belle Epoque and the methods of art that signified popular culture. In this art analysis instructional activity, students consider the ways popular culture influenced art by analyzing the images and...

Students complete literacy service learning projects. In this literacy lesson, older students work with younger students to tutor them in reading and writing. They help prepare a Readers Theater for the younger students.  

Students examine the Quebec question. In this Quebec lesson, students research issues related to Quebec's sovereignty. Student then participate in a videotaped debate on the issue.

Eleventh graders examine the challenges that faced United States as a new nation.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the chronology of events leading up to the expedition of Lewis and Clark.  Students organize...

Young scholars create lines and shapes with a compass and a straight edge. In this geometry lesson, students investigate square roots, irrational numbers and spirals. They explore nature to see the shapes representing mathematics and...

Students analyze writings by Benjamin Franklin. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students discover the pseudonyms under which Franklin used to write. Students compare and contrast 2 selections by Franklin.

Students investigate the idea of community by taking a field trip.  In this civics instructional activity, students participate in a supervised walk around their neighborhood while identifying characteristics and objects that make...

Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. For this immigration lesson, 8th graders watch a video about Ellis Island and discuss the processing that took place there. Students write letters in the voice of American...

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 

Students examine tabloids. In this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast satirical magazines and then plan, write, and compile their own.

Students write paragraphs that compare and contrast the geographical characteristics of Arizona and the Southwest region. In this geographical characteristics lesson plan, students complete a diagram and discuss how Arizona differs from...

Students read, write and reflect on Science articles, this approach will promote both literacy and critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills learned in the science classroom from these activities will impact students in many...

Eleventh graders examine the industrialization of Hartford.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze pictures in Hartford.  Students participate in a gallery walk of artifacts. 

In this ESL vocabulary instructional activity, students choose the correct word to fill in a blank in a sentence, selecting from a drop down list, 20 sentences total.

Learners know the meaning of a given list of figures of speech and stylistic devices. They identify examples of these terms in the music and songs with which they are familiar. They examine how to apply the knowledge of these terms to...

Students study about George Washington Bush and write a biography about him in a small group. To gain a better understanding of him, they listen to a biography on a tape about him. They visit various sites about him to help them examine...

In this interpreting photos checklist activity, students use the checklist to self-evaluate their presentation on the family photograph. The checklist is also used by the student's peers and teacher.

Students explore Chinese New Year, complete a cyber hunt, and write a report which includes pictures, using the information they found.

Pupils work in cooperative learning groups to create and perform a newscast about a European country. This geography-based technology lesson concludes with class presentations and student critiques.

Students complete a graphic organizer reviewing Barb Hoffman's prior lesson," Slave Songs (1840-1876)" as well as listen to and discuss Delta Blues music samples. Students research one Delta Blues singer and write a "color coded"...

Ninth graders select a mythical figure. They use the internet, school library or classroom resources to research their selection. Students construct an Inspiration concept web to organize their presentation and then tie in their...

Seventh graders perform research in order to appreciate stories taken from the genre of myths and fables. The examples of the stories create a context for students to create their own myths.

Learners explore why clean water is essential. In this environmental lesson, students identify the "powers" we need to improve the quality of water. Learners share their descriptions of world-water superheroes.