Students analyze and discuss different types of hate crimes. They listen to and discuss the background behind the song, "Scarecrow" by Melissa Etheridge. They research a hate crime and imagine how the victims must have felt. Finally they...

Students work together to build their own fish ecosystems. As a class, they share their prior knowledge about catfish and use a diagram to label its body parts. They record their observations of the ecosystem and determine what they...

Students engage in a lesson that supports the fact that Asian people are part of the educational culture in schools. The lesson includes background information for the teacher. With the completion of the unit students develop a personal...

Discuss prior knowledge of the green sea turtle. Students play a game where they are divided into two teams, predators and baby turtles. They receive "name" tags to tell which animal they are. The goal of the baby turtle is to get to the...

Students create original works of art using their knowledge of Georgia O'Keeffe's artwork, flowers, pencils, crayons, and pastels in this K-6 Art lesson plan. The lesson plan includes Georgia O'Keeffe resource links and a recommended...

Students create self-portraits in "Pop-Art" style using repetition, bright colors, and their knowledge of Andy Warhol and his artwork in this 4th through 6th grade Art lesson. Included with the lesson is a short vocabulary list and...

Students compare and contrast how the theory of atomic structure has changed over time. They explore how different people have contributed to our knowledge of the atom and its structure. Students identify how matter is made of discrete...

Students acquire knowledge about the basics of the tropical rain forest ecosystem. They analyze the cause/effect relationship between humans attitudes and behavior and the evnvironment. Students list the four general layers of vegetation...

Learners engage in a study of nanotechnology that is meant to be an enrichment to the already established chemistry curriculum of high school. They are encouraged to make connections to daily life. The lesson plan includes background...

Learners discuss Picture 1 - Electrical Applicances. They discuss their prior knowledge of electricity and then listen to a video. They then answer the questions on the worksheet called, "Lesson 1 Electricity Safety Video" and share...

Students acquire knowledge about hydropower, diesel power, wind power, and how they are currently used in the north. They share what they have learned through a jigsaw activity.

Eleventh graders explore, analyze and interpret various strands of the progressive movements of the early twentieth century. They cover the background of child labor laws, Susan B. Anthony's 1873 court speech and alcohol issues in the...

Students identify and interpret the relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. They identify and relate to music in relation to history and culture. Finally, students gain knowledge of the history of...

In this space science worksheet, high schoolers find the data that is needed to help them acquire the knowledge concerning sunspots through observation and data collection.

Students explore women in history. For this lesson about nineteenth century women, students analyze paintings looking at women and their clothing, expressions, body language, and the setting and color. Students understand how paintings...

Students evaluate pH levels through a solubility experiment. In this pH levels instructional activity, students list characteristics of acids and bases. Students complete their own pH level experiment. Students go to the GEMS Alien Juice...

Students understand the value of the work of artists and apply their knowledge to their own work. In this print making lesson, students experiment with materials to create fabric prints.

Students use their previous knowledge of the Pyramid Lake War to help them analyze different primary sources of Fort Churchill. In this source analysis lesson, students work in groups to study 4 different primary sources for Fort...

Sixth graders evaluate algebraic expressions. In this introduction to algebra lesson plan, 6th graders use manipulatives (algebra tiles) to solve problems involving one and two variables. Students apply this knowledge to real life...

Middle schoolers access prior knowledge to create a chart of eras. In this Paleozoic era lesson, students research the Paleozoic era to find information to create dioramas. Middle schoolers participate in fossil activities.

Students create a website illustrating their knowledge of a particular biome. In this combined science, language arts and technology instructional activity, students discuss what they already know about biomes, and then are divided into...

Students create arrays using Microsoft Excel. In this technology-based math lesson, students expand their knowledge of multiplication by creating arrays on the computer using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.

Students use a cheeseburger to demonstrate knowledge of the food groups. In this healthy eating instructional activity, students learn about the food groups by investigating the different parts of a cheeseburger. The students create a...

Pupils study paintings and use their knowledge of story elements to analyze the art. In this art analysis lesson, students review a novel for its elements. Pupils study the image At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance and discuss the story...