Young scholars look for hope in the wake of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students watch the film "Life is Beautiful" and then write about how the movie and its message personally impacted them. Young scholars also commit two...

Students consider the impact of the Olympic Games. In this current events lesson, students prepare for the 2006 Olympics by visiting selected websites to learn how the Olympic games began, political issues of the games, and preview the...

Students create illustrated timelines of the telephone's history. In groups, they research 25-year sections beginning in 1876. Once each group has completed their portion of the timeline, they are all assembled to create one banner.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students hear stories of philanthropists, discuss what philanthropy is, and create a philanthropy poster.

Students participate in viewing The National Pastime, a film about Jackie Robinson's life. They discuss how Robinson was a hero and how they can learn from him. They work in groups using a graphic organizer to analyze Jackie Robinson...

Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students research the Civilian Conservation Corps and create an advertisement that might have promoted it.

Young scholars create a collage of images depicting trends in the media.  In this media activity, students watch excerpts from several films, television shows, and commercials.  Young scholars compare and...

High schoolers examine the expectations of Civil War soldiers. In this American Civil War lesson, students analyze a letter written by Colonel Shaw to his wife in order to gain an understanding of the expectations of the 54th Regiment....

Students explore the diversity of European festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson plan, students visit selected Web sites to research ancient festivals, the Edinburgh Fringe, and the Glastonbury. Students may organize their own...

Students write from varying perspectives in the American South about the civil rights movements in the 1950s. In this civics lesson, students view video clips and take notes. Students discuss the film and listen to a lecture on...

Ninth graders examine the importance of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. In groups, they create a chart of the items that were most popular in the late Bronze Age and where they originated. To end the lesson, they read an article out of...

Students create a valentine mailbox. In this holiday lesson, students celebrate Valentine's Day and create a mailbox for valentines.

Students investigate incidences of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of civil...

High schoolers compare and contrast the visions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Stokely Carmichael. In this African-American history activity, students read speeches by each of the men and summarize the arguments made by each of them...

Students examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. For this British government lesson, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Students also research the accomplishments...

Students examine how non-profit organizations support the arts. In this non-profit lesson, students learn how foundations provide funding that supports arts in a community which contributes to the common good. They watch the movie...

Students explore  the concept of resegregation. In this civil rights lesson, students research the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in their community. Students define and research...

Students compete activities related to the viewing of a documentary film. After viewing the documentary, The Dairy of Angelina Jolie and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs in Africa, students participate in a discussion of the leading factors leading to...

Students examine the diversity of American families. In this family life lesson, students research the life of Michael Oher, whose life is the subject of the "The Blind Side". Students discuss their research findings and design a mural...

Students watch a movie. In this cultures lesson plan, students read A World Without Black People and then discuss segregation. Students watch the video Partners of the Heart or Something the Lord Made and then reflect on the video in...

Students explore the concept of entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about entrepreneurship and whether or not it is an inherent trait or a learned skill. Students discuss why entrepreneurship is...

Pupils examine the role of the Black Press. In this African American history activity, students watch segments of a video titled, " Too Long to Have Others Spoken for Us." Pupils respond to discussion questions regarding each of the...

Ninth graders examine the Protestant reformation.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders analyze various photographs from the Reformation.  Students watch a video clip of Luther's trip to Rome.