Students view pictures of classmates' homes, make list of different objects in picture, and discuss what they can tell about place from evidence in picture. Students then observe artifact pictures, and read and complete artifact chart.

Learners examine the changing view of women during the 20th century. Using art, literature and music, they identify the various perceptions used throughout history. They also predict what women's' perceptions are going to be in the next...

Students compare and contrast the German flag to the American flag. In this diversity lesson, students view an example of the German flag and American flag. Students list the differences and similarities between both flags. Students...

Pupils add up the different angles using the angle addition postulate. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between interior and exterior angles. They calculate the different angles for triangles and use proof to show their...

Fourth graders experiment and see the combustion of ethanol, then write a report about why ethanol didn't ignite a second time.

Students investigate the life cycle of butterflies. In this butterfly activity, students record the life cycle of a butterfly using digital cameras. Students make digital books or slide shows at the end of the project.

Young scholars examine the purpose of constitutions. In this government systems lesson plan, students analyze the sections of the U.S. Constitution. Young scholars then compare the U.S. Constitution to the constitutions of other...

Young scholars analyze the speech that Barack Obama delivered titled "A More Perfect Union." For this race relations lesson, students collaborate in heterogeneous groups to analyze the text of the Obama speech and discuss its ...

Eighth graders study the concept of Habeas Corpus. In this Civil War activity, 8th graders research the reasons for and against suspending the writ of habeas corpus. Students analyze various documents.

Students analyze personal perception of gender role assignments. They complete their "personal" point of view, then complete the "societal" view as a group.

Sixth graders investigate the concept of the quality of information that is used to conduct research. They begin to conceive the differences between information that is fact or fiction. Students write a critique of an information source...

Fourth graders locate a site in Indiana that has a different look or topography than their hometown. They develop a brochure for this place from the point of view of a publicist who desires artists to come to this area and paint the...

Students explore events of the Lewis & Clark expedition. Students observe a PowerPoint presentation. They demonstrate journal writing using first person point of view. Students describe life in North America during the early 1800s.

Sixth graders use narrative strategies (e.g., dialogue and action) to develop characters, plot and setting and maintain a consistent point of view. They create and accurately punctuate dialogue necessary to help the plot progress,...

Students develop a comparison worksheet using one non fiction book and one fiction book they have read to be put into a class scrapbook. In their comparison students must have title, author, point of view, setting, characters, and other...

Students rehearse and perform an exchange from act three, scene two of the play, Measure for Measure, in pairs. They read the lines from the point of view of a different character in the play, and perform for the class.

Learners use multimedia to create presentations. The national technology standards are used to have a foundation for technology usage. The users of this lesson should be technology literate before attempting the preparation.

Pupils describe the conflict discussed in class, identify the groups involved in the conflict and their various interests, and define the term ethics. They analyze a current news story from an ethical point of view.

Learners create a PowerPoint presentation using photographs from a previous instructional activity. Using the program, they are introduced to how the software operates and discovers the things that it can do to help present information....

Students create a Power Point presentation on a famous artist. In this research activity students are assigned an artist to present to their classmates. The presentation follows a format.

Students investigate the events of the Harper's Ferry raid. Using primary source documents, they complete a chart showing the different view points of the raid. They discuss the possible biases of the authors and the effect of this...

Upper graders investigate how the Seventh Day Adventists are objectors to the practice of war. The lesson plan covers the Civil War and examines the church's position about the practice of war. The research extends to modern wars and...

They say art often imitates life. Learners research and write an expository paper on modern dance choreographer, Alvin Ailey. They focus on describing how his life and background has influenced his dance creations. This is a great...

Students read a "letter" from Dr. Suess' Bartholomew Cubbins and note differences between their lives and Bartholomew's. They utilize prewriting strategies to draft a letter of response to Bartholomew.