Students study how trapping in the Illinois Territory in the 1800's effected the beaver population in the state. They compare methods, rules and regulations of the 1800s to those of today. In groups, they research a variety of...

Students examine and evaluate how the U.S. government dealt with the Native American populations during westward expansion. They complete a class KWL chart, take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students read about the Battle at...

Students identify historic buildings in their community that have been adaptively reused. Through "adopting" a building, they will study how recycling of buildings is an environmentally and economically sound practice for communities.

Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...

Students review what the three bees are: respect, responsibility and safety. Individually, they use the internet to complete a webquest to examine how to be respectful to others and be responsible for their actions. To end the lesson,...

Third graders explore the components of a balanced diet and practice making healthy diet choices. They discuss health-enhancing choices. Students investigate the food pyramid and how to use it to make educated menu decisions. They...

Students hypothesize whether the soil sample may have lead contamination and why. They describe what they see happening with the soil samples and the corresponding swabs. Pupils write a brief description of what they observe as the...

Young scholars complete this introductory lesson in which they find out about the scenario for a simulated online space mission. They review vocabulary and complete a review sheet to reinforce the details of the mission and its goals.

Students engage in a lesson that is about an introduction to the course of calculus. They practice some of the basic concepts and solve some problems applying different principals of calculus. The teacher uses the sample problems...

High schoolers explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...

In this John Calvin study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to Calvinism and then respond to 3 reflection questions.

Students participate in a teddy bear themed unit to improve their social and reading skills along with other core knowledge subjects. In this social and reading skills lesson, students complete 8 units of activities to learn about social...

Students study ocean habitats and create a habitat zone replica.  In this ocean habitat lesson students design and construct their own unique habitat.

Students evaluate the effectiveness of current climate change solutions. In this global warming lesson, students look at the current measures implemented and analyze whether they are beneficial to the environment or not. Advance reading...

A perfect site for the study of work ethics. Online lessons and the history of the American work ethic are particularly impressive.

A learning module that begins with "Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular" by Shankar Vedantam, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...

A good work ethic can be taught from the home as well as school. Here's a checklist of what can be done to establish this characteristic in children.

Author provides lessons about work ethic which, as he defines it, consists of interpersonal skills, initiative, and dependability. The history of the work ethic describes this characteristic over time and assignments help students to...

Ethic Net is a databank for European codes of journalism ethics translated into English. The project offers basic information on media ethics.

The successful conservation ethic of the Poplar River First Nations,located north of Winnipeg, is profiled. The trees, plants and wildlife of the Canadian forest have been relied on for food, medicine and the survival of cultural beliefs...

This article explores how to think "Ethically," and how to develop a framework for moral decision making. Content focuses on a variety of approaches that appeal to values in how to deal with moral issues. (Aug 1, 2015)

The collection of the Nevada Museum of Art emphasizes the themes of the environment and the West, in categories of historical survey, work ethic, the Great Basin, contemporary art, and the altered landscape photographs. Each category is...

This lesson focuses on academic honesty and intentional and unintentional plagiarism including definitions and tips to avoid them. It provides three videos: "West Boca High School principal accused of plagiarism," "What is academic...

The theme of revenge was very popular in Elizabethan drama. This lesson plan helps students understand how Shakespeare used that convention in "Hamlet."