Learners are introduced to a five column way to record transactions. In groups, they discuss the importance of source documents when recording the transactions and balancing the account at the end of the month. To end the lesson, they...

Students work in groups to brainstorm ideas about different jobs they could have in the future. In this careers lesson plan, students learn about careers, brainstorm what they could do, take a survey, and differentiate between...

High schoolers explore the concept of social philanthropy. In this social philanthropy lesson, students read an article about billionaires donating money to universities. High schoolers discuss social entrepreneurship and how...

Students explore the responsibilities of the Supreme Court. In this judicial branch lesson, students play an online game that requires them to respond to questions regarding the Supreme Court's responsibilities.

Young scholars discover the importance of physical fitness. For this personal health lesson, students learn messages and receive demonstrations about good physical fitness practices, health messages, and safety tips.

Young scholars discover what makes a community run smoothly by reading signs and visiting various places in their community. In this social studies lesson plan, small groups of students take photographs of community signs and places and...

Students examine architecture. In this digital photography lesson, students recognize architectural features, housing styles, housing characteristics based on the era of homes in their community. Students create PowerPoint...

Pupils use the computer program KidPix II to color a map of the world. For this world map lesson plan, students fill in different colors for different continents that are told to them on the program KidPix II.

Students create a magazine in Microsoft Publisher. In this magazine lesson plan, students create a magazine about the American Revolution using the publishing program.

Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.

Students investigate local history. In this research skills activity, students examine historic landmarks, tax records, fire maps, town plans, historic photographs, newspapers, and other primary sources to learn about local communities...

Students explore U.S. politics by completing a class project. For this National policy lesson, students review and compare the National Service Act of 1990 and the Kennedy Service Act and the importance of service in the U.S.A. Students...

Students research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design instructional activity, students use a variety of sources to find out how...

Students generate a list of needs for a community project. In this social studies and philanthropy lesson, students listen to the story The Little Red Hen and discuss teamwork. Students plan for a lemonade stand, proceeds of which will...

Twelfth graders complete job shadowing activities. In this career exploration lesson, 12th graders discuss their job interests and complete forms to participate in job shadowing activities. Students interview their job partner, ask the...

Students analyze data.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students identify the demographic, geographic, and socio-economic characteristics of potential target markets for planned goods and services.  Students identify and...

Students use Publisher in this lesson plan to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson plan, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash...

Students develop basic Internet skills. For this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward buttons....

Fourth graders assume different jobs of a community and understand the terms goods, services, producer, and consumer. In this community lesson plan, 4th graders answer short answer questions to show their knowledge of the terms.

Students define value of an object. For this value lesson plan, students identify reasons for collecting objects, compile a personal inventory of items they find valuable, and then define why those items are valuable to them. In step...

Students participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...

Young scholars complete an online study of art websites. For this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.

Young scholars create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Young scholars organize, design, and edit their card.

Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter activity, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.