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Immigration in Canada and in the European Union

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore immigration policies. For this immigration lesson, 12th graders discuss the implications of immigration as they read polices for Canadian and European Union immigration. Students then draft their own immigration...
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Sets and the Venn Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review number sets and complete a Venn Diagram for number sets. In this number sets lesson, students review integers, whole numbers, and elements. Students use computers to create a Venn Diagram for number sets. Students...
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Misleading Graphs Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design and build water balloon catchers from random scrap materials, while taking into consideration a multitude of variables including: cost, maintenance, total capacity, etc.
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Sorting with Venn Diagrams

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students classify items and numbers on Venn Diagrams using computer applets. They find the similarities and differences in everyday objects.
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.
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Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss the nature of fractions and compare fractions based on a similar whole to determine relative size.
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Venn Diagram and Shape Sorting Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use Venn diagrams to represent classifications of shapes and to use counting arguments to find the number of objects in a given set.
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The Classical Period

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to the classical period in music history. After listening to examples, they identify and describe the characteristics of music during this time period and research the main composers. Using the internet,...
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. In this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Students exchange their ciphers...
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Statistics and Shopping

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of using consumer data and statistics to aid in the consumer decision making process. In this consumer data and statistics lesson, students research consumer data and statistics. Students analyze the data...
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve lesson, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Students use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss mean, median, mode,...
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Bar Graph Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make a bar graph. In this graphing lesson, students discuss why bar graphs are used and are shown bar graph examples. Students create their own bar graph to compare the heights of different things around the world. Students...
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Earth System Science: Hydrosphere

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify the major Earth systems, and describe at least ten major uses of water on planet earth. They research major sources of earth's water, and describe general aspects of the hydrosphere.
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Placement and Organization of Employment Ads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students locate the classified section within a newspaper, find the employment ads, and examine how the employment ads are categorized and arranged. Lastly, they locate ads for specific jobs.
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A Water Droplet's Experience in the Hydrologic Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write a story from the perspective of a water droplet on a journey through the water cycle. They use the 6+1 Traits writing method to focus on voice in the writing as they create characters that their water droplet has...
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Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals lesson, students play the "Chaos Game" via an applet. Students place dots on the screen to recognize that they have created Sierpinski's Triangle.
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of functions. In this function lesson, students determine if the graph is a function by using the vertical line test. Students use an applet to explore the vertical line test on a variety of graphs.
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Learners use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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Meet Danitra Brown Lesson on Friendship

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the qualities of friends. In this character education lesson, students read the poem "Coke-bottle Brown" by Nikki Grimes. Students then discuss the Golden Rule and how it applies to friendships. 
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Shakespeare's Othello and the Power of Language

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the basis of Iago's persuasive power by analyzing Shakespeare's use of rhetoric and figurative language. In this Othello lesson, students analyze Iago's rhetoric in monologues and dialogues with other characters....
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Art in Crafts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the concept of craft and, by creating blueprints for various craft objects, explore the advantages and disadvantages of craft in our modern world.
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Understanding Content Vocabulary in Employment Ads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use worksheets and classified ads to improve their ability to interpret newspaper employment ads by learning to read and explain commonly used content vocabulary.
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Imaginative Winter Stories

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write, type, and print imaginative stories about any phase of winter.

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