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Defining Moments: Analyzing Data
Students create an annotated bibliography on writings related to Japanese internment and analyze the writings for possible bias. They view a video on the Korematsu Internment case and use the internet to find print and non-print sources...
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Life Stories
Fourth graders create a brief video presentation documenting their research of an impactful African American or woman from history. Students research and identify their accomplishments and create a 2-5 minute iMovie documenting their...
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The "Coal LIfecycle" Scrapbook
Students discover how coal is formed. In this science lesson, students create a scrapbook on the life cycle of coal and show how coal is formed by showing pictures of each stage.
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Model Organisms: The Genes We Share
In this genetics worksheet, students access a website to learn about how human genes mutate to cause heritable disorders such as Huntington disease. Students use the information on this website to complete 12 short answer questions.
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Metalling in Around the World
Third graders explore the important leaders in different cultures by researching coinage. Through this process, they also recognize the cultural universality on coinage and currency.
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Active Citizenship
Students think critically and then present the information they have researched about the government.
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Architectural Change
Learners research and examine various types of architecture in Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, linking geography, economy, and time factors to architecture and creating a multimedia presentation.
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History: Fact of Fiction?
Students find a historial novel online and distinguish between fiction and nonfiction books. They research three historical events related to their novel and write a letter to a figure from their novel's time period.
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Adopt a Poet
Seventh graders research an assigned poet's life and times and read examples of their poetry. They prepare a word-processed paper analyzing the poems by their poet, and answering the essential question then they give an oral...
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Separating Fact from Fiction
In this English grammar worksheet, students study a chart of definitions and pointers. Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.
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Where Exactly Am I, Anyway?
Learners are introduced to the components of an URL. They explore several websites in groups and evaluate the reliability of each. Students identify sites that they believe will provide reliable information and complete a worksheet.
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Tobacco: Relationship between Race and Occupation
Eighth graders examine the relationship between race and employment in the tobacco industry. Using the text, they evaluate the impact of polical and economic changes on life in North Carolina. In groups, they research different...
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Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season
Learners scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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Technology
High schoolers recognize descriptions of different types of biotechnology currently being used. They form persuasive arguments for or against that particular type of biotechnology.
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Biotechnology
Young scholars introduced to the genre of science fiction and the theme of biotechnology within that genre.
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Research North Carolina Symbols for a North Carolina Symbols Scrapbook
Fourth graders research North Carolina Symbols in a social studies textbook. They choose one to research in the computer lab for a scrapbook.
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Study of an Artist
Fourth graders research an artist, write a short report and do an oral presentation.
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The Great Migration: Two American Tales
Students compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.
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Using Pictures to Read the Past
Students use primary and secondary sources, using the Internet and other media.
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Post War Effects on Los Angeles
Eleventh graders research before and after pictures of a specific area of downtown Los Angeles. They create a poster depicting the changes.
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Petroleum Poisons
Students discover how harmful petroleum distillates are that are found in the home. They demonstrate how to collect information about consumer products. They also ask their parents about the safety of the cleaning supplies used in their...
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #4: Character Part 1
Students examine the way they react to characters and text. They write respones to different media tests. They are required to bring in a photograph and create a mini-biography for homework.
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The Rhythm of Life - Episode 2 - Melody
Young scholars complete a unit on melodies from various cultures. They watch an online program, analyze various melodies, write a short original melody, complete a worksheet, and compare/contrast three versions of "Amazing Grace."
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Gun Control
Students spend time on the web comparing and contrasting documents about gun control. They then prepare a paper discussing the usefulness, trustworthiness, and bias of two similar topic sites.
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