Addressing the idea of intelligent design, as well as a number of creation myths, this presentation gives a measured and scientific perspective to the beginning of the world.  It includes a graphic on the Big Bang Theory, evolution,...

Using an article from The New York Times, students answer discussion questions about gun control. They are divided into four groups to research different standpoints on gun control, including the Executive Office, Congress, Gun...

Students discuss the theory of evolution. In this evolution lesson plan, students discover Charles Darwin and his ideas of heredity, variation, and selection. This lesson plan gives information for the students to read. 

This crossword puzzle focuses on clues related to The Cold War. It also has unrelated clues that would be a challenge to middle schoolers, but should be manageable to secondary students; particularly juniors taking US history. There are...

What is technology and how can it help us? Using a worksheet, students read a list and choose practical applications of scientific knowledge, brainstorm examples of home, school and hospital technology, graph answers in a pie chart, and...

Young scholars build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 

In this ESL United States worksheet, learners answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.

Chapter 1 of Big History Project, learning module introduces history from the origins of the Universe. Site contains adaptable classroom material geared toward middle and high school students, including informational text, engaging...

This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.