Tap into the wisdom and knowledge of older members of the community with this New York Times plan. To warm up, learners write about and discuss advice they have been given. After reading "The Life Report," an op-ed column that asks older...

Talk about a quantum shift in educational thinking. The shift in attitudes toward the fundamental purposes, the shifts in the use of assessments, the shift in the response of educators when students don't learn, the shift in the work of...

Students explore the meaning of greeting friends, acquaintances, strangers and family and learn when shaking hands is appropriate.

Learners examine the history of blues music and discover how it relates to the music of today. As a class, they listen to the drum songs of Africa and compare it to the use of drums in pop music today. Using the internet, they research...

Third graders choose two Native American tribes to compare and contrast using an assigned website. They complete a chart that shows how the tribes are the same and different. Using information gathered on their charts, they answer...

Learners analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.

Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres.

Students relate their own Thanksgiving experiences to those of the past through colonial games, Thanksgiving story books, and personal interviews. They develop a concept of how to celebrate Thanksgiving and plan a class time celebration,...

Students are introduced to the geography of the Columbia River basin and its history. Using the internet, they research the relationships between the Native Americans and the Hudson Bay Company. They also discuss the effects on the...

First graders explore what life in Japan is like including, home and daily life, food and eating customs, school life, games and sports, holiday customs, and religion.

Students examine the types of celebrations around the world. They create pictures of animals speaking another language than their own and draw flags of countries around the world. They also retell a folktale to their classmates.

Students review the notes they took for "The Little Prince". After identifying the instances of responsibility in the text, they discuss them with others in English. As a class, they watch parts of "Children of Heaven" and write down...

Students examine the time period of the Harlem Renaissance. In groups, they compare and contrast the type of art before and after the movement along with the state of society at the time. After reading a book on the topic of their...

Students are introduced to the topic of stereotypes. After reading an article, they complete a chart filling out the appropriate sections. They participate in a class discussion about how to eliminate as many stereotypes as they are...

Pupils investigate the lives of the American Indians who made their homes in the Midwest. For this Native American history lesson, students research the tribes of the Midwest and create PowerPoint presentations based on their research...

In this World History instructional activity, students complete an activity by filling in various categories that refer to the ancient Greeks. They identify their government, religion, and education. Finally, student identify various...