Thor, Loki, Iron Man, and Captain America. As part of their study of Greek and Roman gods and heroes, middle schoolers compare the characters in The Avengers to Greek counterparts. Individuals then create their own superhero,...

What constitutes an effective apology? After considering a series of scenarios, class members develop criteria for an effective apology and then use these indicators to evaluate Canada's Prime Minister Harper's apology to former...

Young scholars explore and examine a vast amount of opportunities to share while assessing human differences and similarities. They study the variety of community and classroom diversity that is all around them and depict their skills...

It's funny how things change over time. Show your class how different and similar toys from the past were to the toys of today. Each slide contains an image, name, and description of a toy typical of those used in the 1800's and early...

Fourth graders participate in a variety of activities dealing with animal characteristics and classifications in this multi-task lesson plan. They use graphic organizers, make booklets, and make models.

Third graders compare and contrast. For this compare and contrast lesson students find similarities and differences between two characters from a fiction book. Students use a graphic organizer.

Students explore the similarities and differences among their classmates. They are introduced to the Civil Rights Movement-that all people be treated equally and fairly. Students discuss the importance of appreciating individual...

Students observe and compare a variety of living things and pictures of living things to note their similarities and differences.

In this world history worksheet, students complete a table comparing Communism to Fascism. They determine the similarities and differences, and how the two ideals got their beginnings. They compare the two influenced landowners,...

 This simple two-day lesson introduces learners to the differences between primary and secondary sources. The lesson includes group work that explores the similarities and differences, and the advantages and disadvantages of primary...

For this same/different worksheet, students look at the 3 groups of farm animals. They then circle the one farm animal that is different from the others in the group.

Students read the book We Can Do It! and discuss how we are all physically different. In this physically different lesson plan, students read the book, discuss their differences, and participate in a smelling and touching activity to see...

In this compare/contrast worksheet, students look at pictures of a chair and a cat and read about they are similar and different. Next, students fill in a graphic organizer about how these 2 things are alike and different.

Before the class makes abstract art, they see contemporary examples and analyze them. They look at art made by abstract artists under the age of 33 then use similar techniques to create an interesting collection of their own. The...

A 14-day unit focuses on letter-sound correspondence. Each day explores a different new letter and its spelling. Scholars participate in activities, practice hand motions for blending, complete worksheets, and do a reading assessment. 

Students recognize how chromatic scales create tension and pentatonic scales create relaxation as compositional techniques used to create tonality. Also, students aurally recognize the use of mixed or alternating meter as a means of...

For this objects that are different worksheet, students view 4 rows of funny looking fish and determine which fish on each row is different from the others. Students put a circle around the first fish that is different, a square around...

Learners listen to an original recording of Louis Armstrong and discuss instrumentation. They identify an AABA song form as they listen. They list similarities between the following: traditional meets modern and small group vs. big band.

Students identify differences and similarities in female and male careers. They look through magazines and catalogs to look for traditional roles being filled in non-traditional ways. They cut the pictures out and make a collage.

Young scholars explore various states of matter. For this science lesson plan, students recognize the properties of each state of matter and recognize the similarities and differences between the three states of matter.

In this venn diagram worksheet, students write down facts about the United States and another country. Students organize their facts by comparing what is similar and different.

In this foods, families, and festivals learning exercise, students cut out pictures of food, sort them in two groups of party foods and every day foods, and answer multiple questions about the uses of the foods. Students complete nine...

Learners investigate sea horses and knights. In this marine biology lesson, students read the book How to Hide an Octopus and discuss the purpose of camoflage. Learners research knights and sea horses and record their research on...

Students explore their five senses. In this human biology instructional activity, students participate in various learning centers that include activities such as creating a Q-tip skeleton, feeling play dough, creating "goop" and...