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Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain how power is transmitted over long distances. In this physics lesson, students simulate controlling power flow in parallel transmission lines. They discuss several applications of wireless power transmission.
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Graphics Creation and Statistical Interpretation: Relating Local Economics and the Global Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply statistics, and graphical interpretation to economics, the environment and populations. In this statistical lesson students construct graphical displays and classify data.
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Myths and Legends on Natural Disasters: Making Sense of Our World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore different natural and manmade disasters through a webquest. In this earth science lesson, students explain their causes. They also discuss how disasters affect society. 
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What's Eating Titanic?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research the bio deterioration of the Titanic. They write a report focusing on the rusting of the Titanic and estimate the amount of time it will take for the Titanic's bow section to completely dissolve.
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The March Continues

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars explore the Civil Rights Memorial. For this character development and U.S. History lesson, students employ reading comprehension strategies while reading a news article about the Civil Rights Memorial. Young scholars work...
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Wolves

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore wolves. In this ecology and wolves lesson, students research predator-prey relationships on the Internet and complete a related worksheet with a partner. Students interpret data on bar graphs to determine growth and...
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Air Force Trains Warriors to Defend Cyberspace from Terror

For Students 7th - 12th
Students explore the use of computers in the military.  In this lesson, students read an article on plans the Air Force is making to increase their use of computers to fight terrorism, then participate in a discussion on the...
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The Motivation for Movement

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the geographic theme of movement. In this migration lesson plan, students discuss push-pull factors that motivate immigrants and interpret illegal immigration data. Students also discuss the difficulties that illegals face.
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Family Ties

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore what life is like for immigrant women in the United States.  In this immigration instructional activity, students study about immigration through reading and watching a video, then share their thoughts and ideas by...
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Success and Fame

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore success and fame. In this success lesson students discuss famous quotations about success. Students give their own definitions of success.
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Much Ado About Nothing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners read and analyze the works of Shakespeare. In this "Much Ado About Nothing" lesson, students deicper the play and research Shakespeare's works. Learners create a quiz based on his life and re-enact a scene from the play.
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Idioms

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, who are not native English speakers, determine how idioms are used in speaking and writing. In this idiom lesson, students listen to tapes of non-native speakers, and work on vocabulary exercises aimed at increasing their use...
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What Lives in the Open Ocean and Where Do They Live?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore oceanography by participating in a flash card activity. In this ocean inhabitant instructional activity, students define a list of ocean related vocabulary terms and answer ocean geography study questions. Young...
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Fisheries in the Open Ocean

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore fisheries in the open ocean. In this ocean environment lesson plan, students study the impact fisheries have on the ocean habitat. Students complete a WebQuest and summary project regarding fisheries.
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Lesson Plans for "Treasure Island": There Be Treasure in These Parts!

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
"Treasure Island" lesson plans provide a treasure trove of possibilities for learning and adventure.
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Clash of the Titans Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The new movie "The Clash of the Titans" is a great way to learn about film making and Greek Mythology.
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The Energy of Light

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss different ways engineers use light. In this engineering instructional activity, students are introduced to the properties of light and the way light is used. They view a demonstration of light waves using a slinky, and...
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The Communist Manifesto

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 
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Protection

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create dolls in a variety of skin tones to help reinact different community helpers. They make a helping hands mural on butcher block paper. They adopt a doll and demonstrate how to treat others gently. They discuss along...
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It's Gas, Gas, Gas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine America's dependence on oil. They read an article, research how gas prices are established, and create and conduct a survey regarding people's knowledge of gas and gas prices.
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I Was Hungry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the problem of hunger in the world. They are presented with the concept of being a global citizen. The context of the lesson is the reading of poetry and focusing on the statement "I was...
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The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the social justice issues of the immigration debate. In this immigration instructional activity, students examine the role of undocumented Latino workers as they explore how trade policies and competition influence...
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Examples of Cameroonian Clothing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine aspects of culture in Cameroon. In this Cameroon activity, students view a slide show featuring indigenous Cameroonian clothing and respond to discussion questions.
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Chinese Immigration 1860s-1880s

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders consider the plight of Chinese immigrants to America. In this immigration lesson plan, 8th graders analyze political cartoons from the late 1800's that exemplify American public opinion regarding Chinese immigrants. The...

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