Eighth graders examine criteria that may be involved in forest certification.  In this rainforest instructional activity students create a brochure to educate people on the benefits of buying certified forest products.

Students and manipulate data from Internet sites to design a downhill ski course that meets the International Federation of Skiing's requirements for a safe and fair competition.

Students visit the North Carolina Aquariums website and gather the information requested to complete a worksheet. They use this information to write a story about their imaginary trip.

Tenth graders learn the political spectrum through a template. They learn the definitions of the following 5 words as they each relate to change: reactionary, conservative, moderate, liberal, and radical.

Students create a better route through the Rocky Mountains for the Lewis and Clark expedition after tracing the original path.

Young scholars are read passages from When I Was Puerto Rican and asked to respond to the passages in their journals. They decide on a topic for researching and they use this topic to develop their own memoirs.

Students listen to a short story, A Sound of Thunder, and retell parts of the story which is about time travel. They respond to the story by writing cause/effect outcomes about the ecosystem using a handout.

Learners read passages from the Parable of the Sower. They discuss the topic of religion in the story. They write key points and discuss any concerns they have.

Students investigate three works by the author James Baldwin. They work in groups to research the author and create a website based on the research.

Young scholars examine the spoken work poetry of Abiodun Oyewole. They discuss the West African Griot tradition, listen to spoken word poetry, write and perform a poem, and watch a video excerpt of a poetry workshop.

Learners complete an exploration of the 1930s. Using artwork and primary source documents, they compare, contrast and identify cause and effect relationships in the events of the decade. They discover how the events then affect people...

Students use correct keyboarding technique to improve speed and accuracy. They respond to verbal comments, such as "Be sure you are keeping your fingers on home row." They choose one technique component to work on and fill it in on...

Learners investigate the effects of bullying. In this character education lesson, students role play various situations and discuss how to resolve them properly.

Students understand the value of the work of artists and apply their knowledge to their own work. For this print making lesson, students experiment with materials to create fabric prints.

Students investigate what is the same and what is different in the daily lives of children around the world. In this citizenship lesson, students develop compassion for others through understanding how their lives are the same and...

High schoolers explore careers. In this service learning lesson, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.

Students discover the concept of biotechnology. For this biotechnology lesson, students explore the history of biotechnology and its implications today.

Students explore career paths by creating a job scrapbook.  In this employment instructional activity, students discuss what types of skills employers look for in the job market.  Students decide on a career they would like to...

Students use the elements of art and principles of design to explore value. In this color value lesson, students use the portrait of a a face to help them understand color value, tints, shades and tones.

Fourth graders use the smart board and their workbook to complete writing assignments based on parts of speech and sentence structure. In this writing lesson plan, 4th graders write, question, punctuate, and more.

Seventh graders determine how the American Civil War began. In this American Civil War lesson, 7th graders listen to a SMART Board-supported lecture about the causes of the war and watch a United Streaming video on the causes. 

Second graders discuss various ways in which landforms change over time. They, in groups, research and create a reference book about landform change including tsunamis, earthquakes, weathering, erosion and volcanic eruptions.

Students investigate the military recruitment that exists in many foreign countries. They research the occurrence of using children in the military and its social implications. For research the lesson contains a great variety of...

Students in an ESL classroom share any personal experiences they have had with people infected with the virus. In groups, they identify the advantages and disadvantages of using condoms during intercourse. They present their arguments...