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Analyze This
Sixth graders use a video and the internet to determine whether a game is fair or unfair. In this probabilities lesson plan, 6th graders determine the fairness of a game based on the probabilities of the outcomes.
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Manipulating Multi-step Equations (Grade 8)
Ninth graders solve multi-step equations. In this Algebra I lesson, watch a video on solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Students visit an Internet site to solve simple equations through the use...
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The Day the Atom Died (Grade K-1)
Students investigate what is wrong with the Rutherford atomic model. In this chemistry lesson, students answer questions about the atomic model after watching a video. They draw conclusions from the video and discuss how the atomic model...
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Nutrition (Weight Management)
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions. In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how...
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Media Awareness: Key Concepts in Advertising
Pupils examine the basic concepts of advertising. In this media awareness instructional activity, students discuss target audience, art, and purpose in advertising to determine what makes an advertisement effective or...
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Risky Ranching Florida
In this Risky Ranching worksheet, students watch the video Risky Ranching by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 6 questions.
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Texas, Yes!
In this Texas worksheet, students watch the video Texas, Yes! by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 5 questions.
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A Different Breed
In this yaks worksheet, students watch the video A Different Breed about yaks by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 6 questions.
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Musk Oxen Farm
In this Musk Oxen Farm worksheet, learners watch the video Musk Oxen Farm by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 5 questions.
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Walnuts: Harvesting Good Health
In this Walnut farming worksheet, students watch the video Walnuts: Harvesting Good Health by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
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From Tree To Table
In this From Tree To Table worksheet, students watch the video From Tree To Table by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
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More Moms, Fewer Pops
Young scholars explore the concept of women entrepreneurs. In this women entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about women opening their own businesses. Young scholars discuss factors influencing women to become entrepreneurs....
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Visit Burma, the Safe Way
Young scholars virtually travel to Burma. In this Burma lesson, students research Burma's history, religion, and current events as they visit selected websites and share their findings.
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Picture the 60s
High schoolers consider how the 1960's impacted Great Britain. In this contemporary history lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the decade, popular culture, and women's rights.
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Executive Decisions
Young scholars explore the role of judges in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the responsibilities of judges and the justice reform in Britain.
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A Big Issue
Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. For this current events lesson, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...
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Disaster Strikes
Students examine the devastation caused by the tsunami of 2005. In this current events lesson, students consider the effects of natural disasters as they research tsunamis and the worldwide response to the December 26, 2005 tsunami....
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Attention Seeking
Young scholars compare the Ethiopia of the 1980's to today. In this current events lesson, students conduct research about the poverty-stricken Ethiopia exposed by the media in the 1980's with the conditions there today. Young scholars...
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Teen Spirit
Students examine the attributes of teamwork. In this current events activity, students compare and contrast gangs with teams. Students conduct their own school gang audit and discuss the implications of violence.
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Tackling Terror
Young scholars discuss their fears of terrorism. In this terrorism lesson, students discuss the Madrid terror attacks, the history of terrorism, and share coping strategies.
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Into the World of Spook
Students explore the Web portal for the British Secret Service. For this current events lesson, students discover facts and fictional accounts about British spies as they listen to lectures and participate in classroom discussions.
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Creating Characters: Voice
Students participate in a drama character building activity. They view and discuss a video segment, discuss the differences between the two girls in the video, and compare the two characters by saying the same phrases while pretending to...
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Hearing The Warning Bells
Explore hearing loss and ways in which technology can help the hearing impaired by experiencing a simulation of hearing impairment and by researching in order to present related topics. Learners will also investigate and evaluate dangers...
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"Mambo" from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Students encounter and study "Mambo" from "West Side Story," by Leonard Bernstein. They practice utilizing musical elements (instrumentation, tempo, and dynamics) to create a certain mood for a scene with music. Each student interprets...