Young scholars explore how to overcome stereotypes and gender bias.

Students study the speeches of Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and Chief Joseph. Students write a story set during the Nineteenth Century Era. Students present their story to the class. Handouts and worksheets are included in the...

Third graders "take a trip" to Japan. They discover what life is like for a typical Japanese child and compare/contrast it to life in America. They give an oral presentation of Japanese holidays and festivals.

Young scholars research important dates and events in the history and development of Yellowstone National Park. They create a timeline that denotes the events after watching the associated video clips.

Stuents compare and contrast male and female views of love and beauty in classic Chinese and Japanese society through the reading and evaluation of prose and poetry. Chinese and Japanese art is also studied.

Ninth graders investigate the concept of probability. They use a clear objective that is a visual cue for what is required for the lesson. They apply the basic practices of probability to real life like situations.

Learners study about George Washington Bush and write a biography about him in a small group. To gain a better understanding of him, they listen to a biography on a tape about him. They visit various sites about him to help them examine...

Eighth graders examine the relationship between race and employment in the tobacco industry. Using the text, they evaluate the impact of polical and economic changes on life in North Carolina. In groups, they research different...

Students explore the coast lines of Florida. They examine the benefits of estuaries and examine the estuary systems found along the coast. Students research and construct a saltwater food web.

Students examine map - reflect on why English colonist kept coming to America (scarcity of land in England / seemingly endless land in America) Recite line from English poem. They discuss English attitude towards Indians and their lands.

Sixth graders use a map of Canada to label all provinces and territories as well as write information about each location. Using books, they read about each province and territory and write down adjectives describing them. They paint a...

High schoolers are introduced to the history of Mongolia. This is a general overview before going into the real detail of the lesson. The main focus is upon the development of the women of Mongolia and the major contributions they have...

Students import ocean bathymetry data from text files. They then graph these observations along with model predictions to assess the model's ability to simulate observed topographic features of the North Atlantic. Students use Excel to...

Students respect and appreciate the challenges people faced during World War II. They develop the different perspectives on race during WWII. Students develop that the nation's actions may not exemplify a nation's stated ideals. Students...

Students examine the issue of tribal sovereignty for Native Americans. Following a mock trial simulation based on the case of Johnson v. McIntosh, they write opinion papers based on the results of the Supreme Court decision in 1823.

Students explore the changing nature of work in postwar America by analyzing a variety of sources and conducting their own research. They answer the question, "How did work change in Wisconsin after World War II?"

Students outline and discuss the steps necessary to tackle an environmental problem. They understand the process of recycling paper and discuss the importance of recycling efforts in fighting environmental problem.

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.

In this religion worksheet, students examine the Star of David as a symbol of Judaism by completing 10 questions in a word puzzle which reveals a secret word.

Students study polarized light and explain how they know it is polarized.  In this polarized light lesson plan students complete a lab that shows them how light can be polarized. 

Students study the science of the moon. In this moon observations lesson, students study vocabulary associated with the moon, study a lunar calendar, and a phases of the moon's orbit around the Earth.

In this ESL word choice instructional activity, students determine what word is needed to complete a sentence, either little, a little, few or a few. Page has a link to additional activities.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences from the story Robin Hood. Students complete 24 problems on this worksheet.

In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about freshwater aquarium fish. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.