Students listen to songs from the Civil Rights movement. They explain how the music might have inspired African-Americans to be activists in the movement. They examine how the Civil Rights movement affected the common good.

Eighth graders explore the life of Jackie Robinson.  In this American History lesson, students examine different examples of courage.  Students read an article about Jackie Robinson.

Eighth graders identify ways to persevere. For this character education lesson, 8th graders work in small groups to complete a task using strategies to persevere.

Seventh graders explore what it takes to be courageous.  In this social studies lesson, 7th graders analyze different character traits.  Students explain their feelings on their specific character traits. 

Students investigate recycling. In this environmental activity, students design a recycling program for their school. Students collect data about how much recyclable materials they use in one week. Students also survey classmates about...

Students take virtual field trips to places in the U.S.A. in conjunction with the stops made by the class mascot, Road Rabbit. As Road Rabbit travels to his destination(s) via snail mail, so do the students via the Internet.

Middle schoolers research different inventions that have changed over time. They use a comic strip format to illustrate how an area has changed. They share their comic strips with the rest of the class.

Students design a poster about indoor air quality. In this indoor air quality lesson, students make a billboard that tells the occupants of a building about at least one air quality problem.

Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...

More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.

Housed at the Mann Library, this resource contains a comprehensive set of books and journals in the field of Home Economics, many available online. Each subject area in the field has a descriptive essay plus a bibliography related to...

Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....