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Where, Oh Where, Did The Manatee Go?
Third graders become researchers, looking for the factors that affect the manatee's environment in south Florida.
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PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
Students choose an interesting problem related to space travel and then design a plan to solve the problem. They present their solution to the class.
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What is Sensitivity?
Students examine the difference between internal and external differences in people. They identify prejudices in society and explain how important it is to be sensistive to others. They discover types of sensitivity in "To Kill A...
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Philanthropy, Literature and You
Students identify philanthropic acts in the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird". They create a box of items that were found in the tree from the novel as well. They write journal reflections based on philanthropic acts they have done in their...
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Dream Killers
Third graders explore figurative language in Jacob Have I Loved and define what is a dream killer.
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Lesson Plan on the Civil War
Fifth graders identify events leading to the Civil War and explain the impact the events had on northern and southern societies.
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John Brown, Then and Now
Eleventh graders study one of the selected images of John Brown and read an excerpt online that describes his role in the Civil War. They identify significant information about John Brown. They think about how this applies to current...
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Good Brother, Bad Brother
Students are exposed to the writings of John Wilkes Booth. They discover that fanaticism is not just a modern phenomenon. They examine four periods in American history when treason was at issue.
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GODDESS WORSHIP IN A MODERN PERSPECTIVE
Pupils examine careers that are not traditional for their gender.
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Lambert Castle Museum, Great Falls, NJ
Young scholars complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of the 1913 silk strike in Great Falls, NJ. They examine evidence of historic industries and how they have changed in their own community.
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Siege and Battle of Corinth
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to thesite of the Siege and Battle of Corinth in Mississippi. They examine the role transportation routes played in the formation of their...
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana
Learners explore the background behind the building of the access roads to the National Park in Montana. The arguments for the building of these roads in wilderness regions and the environmental issues involved are examined.
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Bennington Battlefield
Students explore the characteristics of the area around the battlefield and the groups who participated on both sides of the battle. The relative importance of manpower, motivation, and leadership in the outcome of a military conflict is...
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Lesson Overview for Confucian Ideals: "The Analects" and "Miss Li"
Students read and analyze various sayings by Confucius. They view a Powerpoint Presentation, answer discussion questions, complete a translation activity, and write an essay.
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The Role of the Teacher
Students study the role of the teacher in various cultures and societies through in-class discussions, literature investigations, and personal reflection. Lesson extensions include a "Living Portraits" activity and a "Student becomes the...
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From Book To The Big Screen
Young scholars create a six-panel byobu (Japanese visual storytelling) based upon the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" in this lesson suitable for an early High School Language Arts or Social Studies classroom.
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Finding Buck Henry
Students read and demonstrate competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process via the novel "Finding Buck Henry." They recognize complex elements of plot. Students analyze devices used to develop characters in...
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Oink, Moo, Peep What Is A Farm?
Students explore the workings of a farm. After reading "Charlotte's Web," students visit a farm. They discuss their observations of the real farm to the one described in the book. Students create a map of the farm they visited. They...
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Timeline In Indian Education
Young scholars investigate the history of education for Native Americans. The roles of adults is the focus and how they delivered instruction to upcoming generations. Students focus upon the skill of oral tradition and write a summary of...
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Problem-Based Research Lesson: Wilderness Issues
Learners read and discuss articles relating to the theme "How should we deal with the growth of towns and human populations into wilderness areas?" Based on the class brainstorm, each student generates a research topic. They are grouped...
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Counting Money
Students discover the importance of economics through Shel Silverstein's poem Smart. Students are introduced to the concept of earning money and using money to purchase necessary items, after becoming familiar with U.S. money.
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Omaha's Whose Who at Prospect Hill Cemetery
Students explore and are able to explain how to read an old street map of downtown Omaha. Students review the names of schools in OPS as well as country names in Nebraska. They find out the names of graves in Prospect Hill Cemetery....
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Finding Your Way: The Underground Railroad
Students describe the difficulties faced when tying to escape using the underground railroad. Participating in an online simulation, students attempt to escape using the underground railroad. They view maps of the routes taken by the...
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