Students study basic Buddhist concepts by reading Jataka tales in this unit. They write personal response and identify connections to Buddhist literature and culture.

Ninth graders examine the process of writing a newspaper article that presents a point of view. They read various newspaper articles, analyze methods of persuasive writing, interpret and create editorial cartoons, and write an editorial.

Students investigate common pests and match pests to their respective pictures. In a group discussion, students explore the basic needs of pests and share personal pest stories. They examine common self-protection measures. Using the...

Students create short animated films using clay figures, digital video cameras, and the computer program iMovie. In this lesson plan, students work cooperatively in small groups to maximize success.

Students, through lecture and group discussion, explore the American Civil War Reconstruction and how it affected the development of the 1868 Constitution of South Carolina. They discuss its impact on South Carolina even today.

Eleventh graders complete background reading of Europeans and the Native American Indians. They work in groups and represent an area of European colonization and create a "character" to represent their colonists on a class talk show....

Young scholars examine the movement of the Bison over the land bridge. In groups, they use the events to put them into the correct sequence. They apply measurement to chronological time and read more information about the land bridge.

Students plan ways to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle while in college. They keep a food log and cooperate as peer editors to make food choice suggestions for healthier eating. Students also consider the role of exercise in...

Students analyze types of events, choose one to plan for appreciation event, determine committees necessary for planning and staging event, list duties of each committee, and place each committee function on timeline relative to date of...

Students explore the importance of classroom jobs and having a leader. After listening to a book, students discuss teamwork and responsibility as well as the jobs and responsibilities described in the story. They determine how to...

Students investigate their individual talents. In this togetherness lesson plan, students listen to the poem "Togetherness Chant" and change the final stanza from play to work. Students brainstorm how they can use their individual...

Students read a story from Tibet and discuss making choices in our lives. They explore the culture of Tibet and its traditions. In groups, students work cooperatively to construct a depiction of a Tibetan mandala.

Investigate nutrition and the food pyramid. Fifth graders will use computer software to write a paragraph about nutrition. They will then diagram the food pyramid and gather and organize a collection of healthy recipes.

Second graders view a video about butterflies and recall its life cycle. They will also complete a Kidspiration slide show to illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly and study a word list of butterfly vocabulary to include in their...

Writing teaches us so much. One can identify the many characteristics of a newspaper, use the Internet to gather information, and communicate with others. Primary students create a class newspaper for publishing and dispersal.

Seventh graders study events leading to, during and resulting from the American Revolution. They review elements of a political cartoon. They create and dramatize a scene from a Revolutionary War novel.

Comparatively speaking, does a bug travel farther than a human in 10 seconds? Get a bug and measure how far it travels in 10 seconds. Have a human team member run for 10 seconds and calculate the distance ran. Answer the question,"Who...

Learners recognize that our legal-political system hasdeveloped through a process of moving from philosophical ideals to compromised working models. They apply John Locke's views to the development of U.S. political theory and systems.

Learners investigate Florida lighthouses. For this landmarks lesson, students go on an Internet scavenger hunt for facts about Florida lighthouses. Learners work in pairs to visit suggested websites and find out answers to printed...

Students examine the topic of bully prevention. In this character education lesson, students establish what bullying is, role play bullying scenarios, and discuss how to manage bullying incidents.

Fourth graders complete activities to study weather and the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, 4th graders observe a demonstration of the three stages of water. Students work in groups to complete a water cycle lab activity....

Students identify and demonstrate various emotions. In this philanthropy lesson, students listen to the book, The Brand New Kid by Katie Couric, and brainstorm ideas to help new children feel welcome at school. Students role play the...

Students research Internet sites for lighthouses. In this lighthouses lesson, students learn facts about lighthouses in the United States. Students complete a related worksheet and share their information with the class.

Students make a barometer and write a paragraph describing how they did it.