Students explore the individual's role in society. In this social responsibility lesson, students analyze Camus's The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus as well as Borges's "Rosendo's Tale." Students compare the themes of the pieces to...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Oklahoma City bombing lesson plan, students submit public responses to the event in order to consider how the tragedy prompted a positive reaction. Extension activities are included.

Students discover the Theatre of the Oppressed. In this diversity lesson plan, students practice confronting injustice as they participate in "circle sculpture" to role play performance models that deal with social justice issues....

In this English vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to fill in the blanks in sentences with the appropriate prepositions.

Students listen as teacher reads Words Are Not For Hurting, and answer questions about the content. Students discuss how to prevent arguments and work disagreements out with words. Students watch a puppet show that promotes discussion as...

Students read tall tales and then write their own tall tales. In this tall tales lesson plan, students read tall tales, write their own, produce plays, and watch videos of their tall tales.

First graders use various models to learn the Commutative Property of Addition. In this Commutative Property instructional activity, 1st graders use other students, counters, balances, and dominoes to apply the addition property....

In this parts of speech worksheet, students read about the different parts of speech including past, present, future, singular, plural, and more. Students complete a quiz on the parts of speech where they answer 10 multiple choice...

Young scholars write an acrostic poem and analyze a work of art. In this art lesson plan, students look at a picture and answer questions about it, write a poem, write about the setting in the painting they saw, and answer short...

Young scholars analyze and identify visual symbols in everyday life and during a museum visit. In this visual symbol activity, students study associated vocabulary such as analyze and interpret. They find and note attention getting...

Students analyze the symbolism in the portrait The Artist in His Museum. In this symbolism lesson plan, students analyze the portrait and then create their own portrait containing symbolism.

Third graders determine whether buying a "package deal" is really the best deal. In this consumer math lesson, 3rd graders watch a video clip and use math skills to solve a word problem determining which "package deal" is the best deal.

Students explore feline communication. In this comprehension lesson, students discuss how to read animal body language. Students look at images of cats and decide what the animal is trying to say.

Students explore Enlightenment and Neoclassical art.  For this visual arts lesson, students compare and contrast images of architecture from both styles. Students create visual art designs that feature the ideals of the Enlightenment.

Students design their own flag as a symbol of community. For this flag lesson plan, students study the importance of the American flag, and then make their own.

Students create nyon nea masks. In this African art lesson plan, students design and create nyon nea-style hats that demonstrate beauty as used by the Dan.

Students criticize Thoreau's philosophy about imprisonment and individuality. In this Thoreau analysis lesson, students read about Thoreau's philosophy and write an answer to the given questions. Students use a digital instant message...

In this parts of speech instructional activity, students are given words and they choose which part of speech it is. Students complete 9 problems total.

Students investigate nonviolent lifestyles by researching the life of Gandhi.  In this journalism instructional activity, students define the word ahimsa and how important nonviolence is when solving conflicts.  Students create...

For this online sayings quiz worksheet, students analyze the English sayings about justice. Students read the sayings within the sentences and select the correct meaning for the 10 exercises.

Students write their own dream poems in the style of African American dream poetry.  In this African American poetry lesson, students discuss the dreams of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement  and read...

Students write a description of their own life in the same style used in the first poem in Out of the Dust.  In this Out of the Dust lesson, students discuss open form poetry and how the spacing and line breaks create a flow to...

In this boy scout merit badge:  camping worksheet, 8th graders research the topic with the websites listed, answer 10 detailed questions about first aid, menu planning, preparations, types of tents, packs and sleeping bags then...

In this boy scout merit badge:  citizenship in the community worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 8 detailed questions about citizenship, their community and how it works, community...