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In the News
Pupils research a report using a local or national news story. They exchange reports with a partner in order to examine an issue. They work together to create a report on a global issue.
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History Trifold in Publisher
Pupils create a timeline of events happening around the world. In this timeline lesson plan, students use Microsoft Publisher to create a timeline of events happening around the world as they live their lives presently.
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Biodiesel Demand Could Destroy World's Forests
In this global issues worksheet, learners read a 1-page article about biodiesel demand then write PPC articles that address the costs of biodiesel use.
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Virtual Chat Study Groups
Students explore studying habits by utilizing technology. In this social networking lesson, students utilize a virtual chat program to connect with students from a nearby school. Students ask and answer study questions back and...
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What is to Become of the World After the War?
Learners analyze primary sources regarding World War II. In this World War II lesson, students read "The Atlantic Charter," and respond to questions about the document.
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Basic Infosec
Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security. In this information security lesson, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize their...
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When Enough Should Be Enough
Students take a closer look at world hunger. In this global issues lesson, students discuss hunger in African nations and determine how that might organize a school-side campaign to raise money to fight hunger through the charity...
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Sharing Responsibility
Students brainstorm ideas for a project that would benefit the community. They need to examine the role that government and community volunteers would play in the project. They present the different ideas to the class and decide on a...
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Fort Morgan, Colorado - 100 Years of Progress and Promise
Pupils discover and practice interviewing skills by role-playing. They utilize these techniques while discussing the history of Fort Morgan with senior citizens who came to the school and with those whom they visited in the local nursing...
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We Can Change the World!
Students use newspapers and websites to examine human rights' abuses issues. They consider how these rights' abuses relate to citizens' rights. Following their research, they write a journal entry and discuss an action or project they...
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Civil War Museum Exhibit
Fourth graders summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War. They research an assigned topic and build a museum exhibit that displays at least five points of information relating to the topic. Students write a...
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Engineer a Solution
Students start by considering the numerous problems facing New York City during the first half of the 19th century, including fire, epidemics, and crime. In addition, they explore how New York's citizens and government tried to solve...
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Renewable Energy
Students identify how to study renewable energy from the standpoint of a news reporter or a concerned citizen. Then they approach art in a fun way through a journalism project that includes create a brochure for display. Students also...
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What Can I Do?
Learners describe the things that citizens can do to reduce ground level ozone and particulate matter. They design a flyer, poster or webpage to teach others about diesel bus retrofitting projects.
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The Great Depression
High schoolers examine the time period of the Great Depression. In groups, they discover how the Works Progress Administration helped many workers during this time. Using the internet, they research how the government focused on the...
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Visiting a Neighborhood Site
Middle schoolers interview senior citizens about life in the old days. Sharing research with their classmates, they create their own database. They use technology to enhance the information they gathered from the senior citizens.
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Anne Frank: Me Bags
Students fill bags with personal treasures and share the contents of their bags with the class or in pairs. They appreciate and respect differences and similarities between themselves and their classmates. They determine that the United...
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Giving Back to our School Community
Students recognize that gifts can be for a community and not just for an individual. They acknowledge that helping to beautify our school community is a positive step in becoming a contributing citizen.
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Advice And Consent - the Senate Considers the President's Supreme Court Nominations
Students study the process and questioning for selecting a Supreme Court Justice. They examine how the decisions of the Supreme Court effect the lives of citizens. They complete worksheets as they study the material.
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The Relationship between Legislators and Constituents
Students discuss roles of a legislator, explain why some people criticize legislators for not looking out for the interests of their constituents, and identify ways citizens can monitor legislators and hold them accountable.
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3 Branches of Governement
Sixth graders use the "Making the Grade" books, citizenship packets, and the "Ben's Guide" website to create a poster and a report on their assigned government branch. They then present their poster and report to their classmates.
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John Muir's Vision Lives On
Students identify perspectives on land management issues. They research and debate Yosemite's General Management Plan and develop personal responsibility on a local issue through citizen action.
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Invasive Species
Students use the Internet to research non-native plants that exist in their local community. Using this information, they analyze the invasive species effect on their environment. In groups, they plan and execute their own project to...
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Let There Be Peace On Earth
Learners discuss the concept of peace and brainstorm ways to show peace. They read "Sadako & the Thousand paper Cranes" and discuss the theme of the story. After watching a video of "A Thousand Paper Cranes peace Project 1977,"...