Young scholars examine the experiences of immigrants coming to America from China. They create cultural profiles for themselves and others. They identify the reasons why people immigrate to another country.

Students examine the Immigration Acts of 1862 and 1865. They discover how Chinese immigrants faced prejudice. They interview a first or second generation immigrant.

Students watch a short video on colonial rule. They discuss how lives were changed once independence was granted in India. They create mock interview sessions acting as political figures involved in an independence movement. They...

Learners examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...

First graders participate in a simulation in which they discover the community has been using too much water. In groups, they research the various ways the water is being used and create a home survey. They show the water usage of the...

Students research information about their neighborhoods. Uncovering facts about geology and Native Americans, they examine how the neighborhood has evolved over time. They work together to create a timeline of specific events.

Students use the internet to identify the seven continents. Using maps, they locate and identify major physical features of Earth. They are read different books by various authors on the Earth and answer questions related to it. They...

Students read various articles about the political beliefs of George Mason. In groups, they describe the major events of his life that formed his beliefs and values. They also analyze his contributions to the Constitution and the Bill...

Students make deductions about life in an internment camp by reading and comparing letters written to Clara Breed. Along the way, they consider the advantages of looking at a historical event from the multiple points of view of...

Learners research storms and appropriate warning procedures in their home towns and conduct interviews to find out suggestions for students and others in their community to keep themselves safe. Afterwards, learners write a news feature...

Students examine the work of photographer Richard Billingham. They discuss why people produce art, the service it provides in society and how negative and mundance instances and feelings can also inspire artistic expression.

Students read news story about the start of Madonna's court action: "Madonna says: 'Get off my land!'. " They work groups try to agree on what types of land should be accessible to walkers and ramblers, and which areas should be...

Learners explore the need for rules and human rights. They imagine what it would be like without rules or rights. Students complete a case study involving human rights in Afghanistan. Learners share a top ten list of Human Rights.

Young scholars read the story Former president denies war crimes. They then read three different situations and discuss the situations. Students draw up plans for fair war, young scholars are divided into two equal halves. The...

Students investigate the process used in choosing the news. They serve as guest editors and select newsworthy stories for the evening news program. Students explore how news is selected by editors and gain insight into the making of the...

Young scholars examine Muslim traditional and Ramadan. They explore traditions and history of Ramadan. Students discuss positive and negative habits. They create a Ramadan 'advent calendar.

Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...

Students research Ramadan and festivals from other faiths using the religious festivals guide. They use information from the guide and Fatemeh's Press Pack to write a letter to the Football Association explaining why Abraham Moss...

Students, after researching a variety of resources, paraphrase examples of how it feels to be wrongly blamed or accused of an incident today, yesterday and in the future. They list the consequences of such actions. In addition, they...

Students examine the lives of students in war torn countries. After reading case studies, they work together to answer discussion questions. They review the roles of the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International and develop a museum...

Students describe extent of Pakistan child slavery problem as international community sees it, and determine whether national sovereignty is valid answer to not allowing international agencies to monitor or remedy the problems. Students...

Pupils investigate the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of The Child. Students describe the extent of the problem as the international community sees it. They evaluate the analysis of both the countries and the NGO's to comment...

Students describe the problems of political independence without economic independence. They evaluate the natural resources, human resources and industrial resources of a country and make economic decisions. They evaluate strengths and...

Students produce an ongoing journal in which they relate their personal response to literature. They examine the theme of the rights of the individual versus the whole. They explore conflict in Panther in the Basement.