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More Than a Campground
Fourth graders participate in a class disucssion on the term "habitat". The class brainstorms on what makes a national park special. In small groups, they research a a national park and create a mural depicting those factors that make...
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A Wampanoag Thanksgiving
Students examine how the Wampanoag tribe celebrated Thanksgiving. They discover how they helped the Pilgrims when they first came to the New World. They identify the similarities and differences between people.
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Arbor Day
First graders study the importance of trees to our environment. they make their own version of the story by completing the following sentence and then completing an illustration for their writing. "A tree can be ______."
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Needs And Wants
Learners make cards illustrating things they think they need and want to be healthy and happy. Groups then sort these cards into "wants" and "needs." The whole class discusses what it means when people's basic needs are not met and the...
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Companion Animals
In this animals worksheet, students discuss their own pets. Then students answer 3 questions having to do with pets and overpopulation. Students then separate into debate teams and debate licensing and breeding issues.
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Other, The Other, and Another Review
In this grammar worksheet, students fill in the blank in each sentence with either "other", "the other", or "another". There are 8 sentences on this worksheet to fill in the missing word.
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The Business of Design
Young scholars visit the Design for the Other 90% exhibition. In this design lesson, student learn how to design for the population of the world that is poor or impoverished. In addition, students read New York Times articles and watch...
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Changing the World: Social Entrepreneurs Part One
Students analyze the purpose of a social entrepreneur. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students create a "help wanted" advertisement and graphic organizer to provide information on how a social entrepreneur seeks long-term change by...
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Changing the World: Social Entrepreneurs Part Two
High schoolers explore the work of social entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students research a specific entrepreneur and create a presentation introducing him or her to the class. High schoolers design a seminar on social...
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Every Object Tells a Story
Students read the story behind objects in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and create a story about an object in the exhibit. In this design lesson, students explore the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a...
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When Getting There is More Than Half the Battle
Learners investigate the 'Design for the Other 90%' exhibition about low-cost solutions to give the "other 90% of the world's population" access to services and amenities many of us take for granted. In this technology design lesson,...
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Needs and Wants
Students examine the difference between needs and wants. In this consumption lesson plan, students illustrate their needs and wants and discuss their own reasons for buying things. They also discuss the connection between their choices...
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Other , The Other, and Another Review
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, learners examine 8 sentences and fill in the blank in each of the sentences with "other, the other, or another."
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Working for Water
Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project.
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Cave Art
Students explore cave art. In this Neolithic Age instructional activity, students get into groups and research a given topic. Students create a poster with information and visual aids. Students then look a pictures and watch a DVD...
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Homelessness
Students study homelessness and the associated vocabulary. For this homelessness lesson, students work with a classmate to determine the definitions of words that are associated with homelessness. They attempt to define the words and...
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Saving Big Cats from Extinction
Students explore extinction. In this biology and environmental science lesson, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats" using a desktop...
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Ecology: Why Are Rice Fields Suitable Habitats for Birds?
Fifth graders discover the uses for rice by reading about the habitats of certain birds. For this agriculture lesson, 5th graders research birds from the Gulf Coast and California and their reasons for living in rice fields....
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Being/Been
In this being and been instructional activity, students read about how to use being and been correctly. They choose the correct word to complete the sentence with either being or been. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree
Students honor an adopted tree with artwork. For this adopted tree lesson, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make artwork...
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The Technological impact on 1950's culture
Eleventh graders examine the 1950's. In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders explore the key vocabulary for the unit. Students research the new technology that existed in the 1950's.
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Treaties
Third graders explore Canadian history by participating in a role-playing activity. In this First Nation treaties lesson, 3rd graders identify the difficulties the Aboriginals faced when dealing with early European settlers. Students...
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Philippines calamity following tropical storm
Ninth graders research the problems in the Philippines after a tropical storm. In this Philippines lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write a letter to a charity to try and get donations for...
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Traveling for Water
Students explore global water contamination and water shortage problems. In this geography/ecology lesson plan, students gain information about the lack of safe drinking water in many countries. Students read, use websites, and complete...