Students examine the 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament.  For this Bible Study lesson, students complete a 'Repent' worksheet and take notes on the lesson.

Students research the Mayan number and calendar system. They translate a variety of math problems from base-10 Arabic numbers into a base-20 Mayan representation. They discuss current challenges faced by the people in today's Guatemala.

Fourth graders examine moral choices faced by Gentiles during the Holocaust and the role of the rescuer.

Various Muslim holidays and their meanings are researched and your students will predict whether or not they should be recognized on the New York City school calendar.  An extension could be to write a letter to the Mayor about...