Young geographers view an excellent description of how compasses work, then work in partners to make a compass of their own. There is a heavy religious component in this lesson; for example, as closure, the teacher reads a verse from the...

What is peace and what does it mean to our society? To understand why peace is celebrated and what character traits or concepts relate to the action of peace, learners engage in a discussion, story time, and a craft project. The lesson...

Students explore ways to grow close to Jesus Christ. In this religious studies lesson, students read and analyze scripture from John, Matthew, and Romans. Students then complete a KWLQ chart based on the readings and write about the way...

Students explore organized religion by reading excerpts from the Bible. In this Christianity  instructional activity, students listen to their instructors praise Jesus Christ and describe "The Christian Walk." Students view images...

Students get a taste of Spanish culture. In this Spain lesson, students participate in 5 activities that require them to study the religion, music, food, clothing, and history of Spain.

In this religious learning exercise, 2nd graders study about communion. Students respond to 6 short answer and 1 multiple choice questions.

Students complete readings and mini-lectures to explore the life of Golda Meir, Israeli leader. They study her biography, discuss their research, write response journals and compare her government with its US counterpart.

In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.

In this Roman Catholic Church and the Crusades study guide worksheet, high schoolers read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 2 reflection questions.

In this Martin Luther study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the man and then respond to a reflection question.

Learners study the different portrayals of the artwork The David and answer short answer questions about it. In this The David lesson plan, students see different versions of the biblical figure, and read about its background. Then they...

Students view the website known as http://www.kids4truth.com/eng_creation.htm and read the story of Creation. In this social science lesson, students discuss what the world looked like when it was perfect and then discuss the way looked...

To prepare for a Quickwrite on the question, "How do different points of view create cultural conflicts?" class groups draw examples of religious, cultural, and political conflicts from Things Fall Apart and The Poisonwood Bible to use...

Students play Obstacle Jeopardy and create an Obstacle Depression Quilt.  In this growing in Christ instructional activity, students complete a double entry journal and discuss as a class the three barriers that are...

Students analyze and discuss Acts 16 and the book of Philippians from the Holy Bible.  In this Philippians lesson, students discuss the setting and characters and write a journal personalizing the message.  Students watch...

Students study entrepreneurship in space. In this space science lesson plan, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Students list three possible opportunities in the...

Students examine the Bible, one of the earliest written sources, as a compilation of narratives, and search the resources on the HERITAGE DVD-ROM for historical "proof" as well as create their own stories and scripts based on ancient...

High schoolers read scenarios about the production of Bibles over five historical time periods. Working in small groups, students create skits and develop a retrieval chart that is used to analyze factors that impact economic growth.

Students examine the work of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. In this Social Studies lesson, students use a true/false handout and worksheet to explore an Internet site about the Underground Railroad and its heroes. Students...

Even though readers investigate matters of the heart, this activity promotes the inner workings of learners' brains. The fifth lesson of six has the teacher first model the strategy to the class before having small groups practice. To...

Learning about animal habitats can be a lot of fun. This lesson focuses on how God created different habitats to suit different animal needs. Students will conduct library research in order to create a five page habitat slide show using...

Students compare and contrast characteristics of the Olympians with the character of the One True God.  In this mythology lesson students work in groups and are assigned one god and one myth to compare and contrast to God.

In this religious discussion activity, students are asked to discuss their thoughts about Bible passages dealing with heaven and judgment. Students discuss ten questions.