Young scholars research inventions and their role in the history of civilization. In this inventions lesson plan, students choose an invention from a grab bag and research information to answer the worksheet.

Students explore the rich diversity within Latino culture using WGBY's bilingual program Presencia. The lesson explores the variety within Latino food, music, and art and the individuals who celebrate their culture. Students learn...

This curriculum unit devoted to the study of American music features five lesson plans that help students identify instruments, recognize styles and genres of American music and begin to comprehend the rich diversity of American music.

By listening to and analyzing the lyrics of selected examples of popular music from the 1960s era, students will develop a greater understanding of the historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate of the decade. This...

A lesson plan about analyzing and discussing the relationship between Native American music, culture, and history in which students learn how music can be a tool for cultural survival. Requires access to an episode from "American Roots...

One of the more difficult literary concepts to teach is irony, especially ironic point of view. Not only do students often miss the subtle linguistic clues, they become distracted by the issue of author's intent. Whether it's the classic...

As educators, the goal of developing students into discerning, critical viewers may enable them to negotiate with more confidence through the treacherous waters of today's multimedia. Studying the various viewpoints as expressed in...

This lesson is designed to help students recognize how lyrics by the rock-poet Jim Morrison connect with themes from diverse and respected traditional works. While William Blake's influence on Morrison is often noted, this lesson focuses...

Lesson plan for young young scholars to move their bodies in specific ways. Warm-up exercises are done to culturally diverse music. (Note: Lesson references a book that is not included and contains a link to a song that does not work.)

An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...

This teaching unit is intended to focus on some of those aspects of Peruvian life and history that are of great significance to understanding the people of Peru today and their situation. Although some of the external links have expired,...