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Maya Lin
Students are able to explain the important contribution Maya Lin made to society, write about their definition of a hero, and recognize, appreciate and describe the significance of memorials.
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Recycled Racers
Students research automobile operating systems in relation to racing. They design and construct vehicles from recycled material which they race to study the concept of propulsion.
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Who Am I? Exploring Identity
Students define identity, consider who they are/what they value, explore the work of two photographers featured on an upcoming episode of EGG THE ARTS SHOW to see how they have dealt with the issue of identity, and respond using...
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Weather Watchers - Measuring Weather
Pupils explain ways that meteorologists measure and predict weather, collaborate on creating some weather measurement instruments and keep a weather journal for one week.
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The Tudor's True Story
Students take effective notes from a video documentary, create an oral report about an assigned aspect of the video, and express an understanding of the King's six wives' lives.
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Dealing With Tragedy in the Classroom
Students compose a letter, organize a group effort, discuss the idea of patriotic symbols and explain their importance, use visual representations to express feelings and explain the importance of sustained volunteerism.
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Making Movie Storyboards
Students explore the importance of images in telling a story in film, analyze movie clips and identify some visual cues that help them explain the story; students work collaboratively to storyboard a passage from a book and present them...
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Stadium Voices
Students watch NEW YORK VOICES special "New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys," read excerpts from famous novels/essays in hopes of understanding the feelings that sports stadiums inspire, and create a tourist brochure that highlights...
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What's Out There? Space Shuttle Exploration and Simulation
Students role-play the jobs of space shuttle astronauts, conduct experiments, and research space using the Internet and offline experiments. Student-astronauts hold a "press conference" to share their information with others in a...
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Creating Scrolls Based on the illustrated TALE OF GENJI
Students identify formal elements that characterize the scroll, work in a variety of media, from traditional to digital, to create their own scrolls, work into digital printout with at least two media, and engage in meaningful critiques...
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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century
Young scholars explore several themes relevant to the life of Paul Robeson and the social, artistic, & political realities of the first half of the 20th century, identify and interview heroes in their communities, and publish...
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Making Blood!
students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.
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Rain Forest Reporters
Students work as magazine reporters to produce a print or multimedia magazine about rain forests.
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Grappling with Identity in Latino Poetry
Students identify some common themes involving the Latino immigrant experience as conveyed through a variety of media, explore issues of identity in some examples of poetry written by Latinos and learn some basic poetry reading strategies.
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Thomas Nast political cartoons
Students think about entrepreneurialism and participate in a business project of their own.
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Time Value of Money Introduction Worksheet
Students examine the concept of Time Value Money, Present Value and Future Value.
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The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Learners use the book, The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze, to explore spending, collecting, opportunity cost, saving, and speculating.
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Meet Molly, An American Girl
Students examine saving and spending decisions in 1944 through the eyes of Molly, a nine-year-old growing up during World War II. The lesson uses Meet Molly, An American Girl, by Valerie Tripp.
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The borders of Europe. Geographically location or cultural artifice?
Twelfth graders discuss where they regard the boundaries of Europe to be. They raise their awareness that "Europe" may be more of a cultural construct than geographical defined continent.
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Langston Hughes
Students identify similarities between Hughes' poetry and music (jazz and the blues).
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Up, Up, and Away
Middle schoolers investigate the laws of physics that govern the flight of helicopters and airplanes. They build and launch a model rotor, simulating rotors used on helicopters to provide lift.
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The Cost of Raising a Child
Young scholars study the cost of raising students based on different geographic locations and income levels. They study tables from the USDA and listen to audio tapes.
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Spelling List -- Years 9 & 10
Learners practice their spelling words from a book of spelling words for their age group. They must practice their spelling as to not spell without a spellcheck.
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Check It Out
Students discuss the many processes involved with personal banking. They create their own budget based on their career choices. They also practice balancing a checkbook.
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