Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of American Idol and the controversy that surrounds the broadcast. They conduct research using a variety of resources and write paragraphs that state opinions about the...

Students examine the history or relations between China and Tibet. In this research skills activity, students investigate the relationship between Tibet and China as they explore provided Internet links. Students write position...

Collaborate to create a visual version of a poem using video. Before class, choose a poem to pick apart. Read it aloud and then analyze it in detail as a class. Assign a line or short section to each student to expand upon using a...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider and share the importance of volunteering. Students participate in a service learning project and reflect on it.

Twelfth graders explain the role of electromagnetic waves and antenna in radio communication. For this lesson, 12th graders examine circuit diagrams and solve wave related problems. They also calculate theoretical antenna...

Students study the reproductive strategies of reef building corals.  In this coral reef lesson students describe the behaviors of reef building corals and their nutritional strategies. 

Learners discuss agriculture. In this farming instructional activity, students compare farming practices from the past compared to when machines were introduced. They discuss this concept as a class and participate in multiple...

Students explore the Space Race and Arms Race. In this Cold War lesson, students watch video clips and read information about how the Cold War was fought. Students complete a writing activity based on the information presented.

Students complete a unit of lessons on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. They analyze the plot, themes, and characterization, relate songs to thematic issues, develop plot summaries and translations, and compare the play to a movie version.

Learners explore navigation principles by observing, measuring, and interpreting data to determine locations. Using a compass, compass rose, and a transit, they plot courses and discover the workings of the Global Positioning System...

In this English worksheet, students read "Podcast is 2005 Word of the Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Third graders watch a news story from three different networks in order to determine how the same story can be presented in three different ways. Next, working in small groups they create a newscast of a current event to share with the...

Pupils, after hearing a radio broadcast on 'A Day in School Abroad,' explore and study the lives and experiences of children in a variety of places. They assess the advantages and disadvantages of living on a small island, find out that...

Students view a film about the role of the media in the Vietnam War. They discuss the risks journalists face when covering a war and how the television changed how people at home saw the war. They answer questions to complete the lesson.

Students discover how AM radio signals can travel at night. They listen for a radio station not in their immediate area and log the call sign and the location of the station. They discuss the difference in transmissions during the night...

Students view local television news programs with their parents to analyze content and discuss current isues. They write with their parents comments on their discussion to be later shared in class..

Twelfth graders examine the process of predicting. They observe a fine art transparency, discuss their predictions about the artwork, identify the types of predictions made during a weather broadcast, and evaluate headlines from...

Students study the function and biological value of eelgrass beds. They discover the habitat requirements of the beds by reading a hand-out and completing a worksheet.

Students explore India through maps, as well India's tigers.  In this investigating India lesson students use the Internet to research the tiger and its environment. 

Students are given an article from a local newspaper. They summarize the article and participate in a broadcast over the articles.

Students view a film about warships during World War II. They discover the job of a seaman and what impact veterens have on the world today. They also examine the lasting effects of the war.

Learners view a film about soldiers returning to Vietnam years after the war. They discover the need of closure by the soldiers because the war was not won. They examine the results of the war and answer questions to complete the lesson.

Students analyze the arguments around scientific racism. They collect data on the views of eugenicists and its opponents.

Students will produce a short radio feature about a favorite entertainer or group, consisting of 45 seconds to one minute of copy and one-to-two minutes of music "clips." In writing this copy, they will use a modified prewriting...