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The Egyptian Cinderella

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a play of their own version of the Egyptian Cinderella. In this Egyptian Cinderella lesson plan, students work in teams to produce their own videotape version of the story.
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Chemistry Magic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate principles of chemistry. In this chemistry lesson, students conduct research to locate and select chemical demonstrations that they perform for their classmates.
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George Washington and the Rule of Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
students compare The rule of law with the rule of men and consider life under each of these types of governments.In this government lesson, students read a primary source to examine the importance of the rule of law.They will also answer...
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Adventure Stories

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students write an adventure story. In this writing instructional activity, students listen to an adventure story and identify the elements of an adventure story. Students use story starters to create their own adventure story.
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Talking Trees: Earth Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners complete a tree poster activity to learn about Earth Day, stewardship, and the environment. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students read The Story of the Tree and discuss stewardship with trees. Learners act out tree...
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What Are Endangered Species?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concepts of endangered and extinct animals. For this animal protection lesson, students discuss and define the words endangered, extinct, and habitat. Students share why they think it is important to protect...
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Come to the Fair

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
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Learning to Spend, Learning to Give

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of personal finances. In this personal finances lesson, students identify their income and expenses. Middle schoolers create a budget for their spending, saving, investing, and donating habits....
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Thinking About Credit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students discuss what it means to buy items using credit. Learners discuss how interest accrues and how much is really being paid with a credit card. Students calculate...
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Famous Volcanoes

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate volcanoes, especially the ones that have caused extensive damage.  In this famous volcanoes lesson students choose from a list of projects and work as a team to complete.
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Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring

For Teachers K - 7th
Learners study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag instructional activity, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring...
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Passport to Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete a project about Ancient civilizations. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students explore the contributions made by ancient civilizations and research the scientific and technological achievements of ancient...
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Orientalism

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students read information about Orientalism, the artists who painted in that style, and study examples of the art. In this art style lesson plan, students read about the periods of Orientalism and the artists who created with the style....
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The Rise of Landscape Painting

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the rise of landscape art throughout the 19th century and the specific features of the genre. In this landscape art lesson, students read the definition of landscape art and its precedence in the 19th century. Students...
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Paris, a XIXth- Century City

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners plan a visit to Musse d'Orsay to examine Paris in the 19th century.  In this visual arts lesson, students explore the Haussmanian period and urban life in the 19th century.  Learners discuss the relationship between...
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Introduction to the Monomyth, an Initiation Theme

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the archetypal hero called the monomyth. In this archetypes lesson, students discuss the topic and view a chart of hero figures with related details. Students analyze the monomyth process diagram, read the story of the...
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The First Ladies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare two First Ladies. In this American history lesson, students read speeches given by Barbara Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Students respond to questions about the speeches.
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The CPI and You

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the consumer price index (CPI). In this economics lesson, students explore how the cost of living and inflation indicate the CPI. Students complete activity worksheets in this lesson.
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Tai Chi

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the concept of yin and yang. In this Tai Chi lesson plan, students create a working definition of yin and yang as they read about its role in Eastern philosophy. Students also discuss the relationship between opposites.
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How Do We Balance Environmental Conservation with Human Needs?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students role play a meeting between conservation biologists and local representatives who want to advance the livelihood of local population. In this history lesson, students research the necessities and conservation issues of given...
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Mathematics of Cartography

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice their math skills as they explore maps. In this cartography lesson, students calculate distance, scale, coordinate systems, and projection as they work independently reading online maps.
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Voting and US Resident Aliens

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of voting.  For this American Government lesson, 12th graders evaluate the arguments for and against alien voting.  Students participate in a debate on voting rights.  
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Do Factions Control Political Parties Today?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students establish how the first political parties were formed.  In this U.S. History lesson plan, students work in groups to share their personal viewpoint on various topics provided by the teacher, then they are assigned to bring...
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It's Your Birthday! Expository Writing Unit 2

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students create an expository essay. For this writing lesson Students are assigned a country and must conduct research surrounding a historic event that occurred in that country at the time of their birth.

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