Students develop electronic communication skills through a discussion board while peer reviewing a paper on invasive species. Students work in groups of three to provide constructive feedback on a classmate's paper.

Students study the Evolution in the Light of Fossils. Activities in this lesson range from quantitative measurements of hominoid skulls to the comparison of hominoid bone structures. They hypothesize dinosaur size and speed by looking at...

Students analyze correspondence and a news release regarding the Harlan, Kentucky, mine strike of 1931-1932. They use these documents to discuss the problems of organizing industrial trade unions before the New Deal.

Students participate in a small group discussion/role play of a specific case study concerning the use of genetic screening in the workplace.

Students become aware of the basic liberties of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition through study of Supreme Court cases. Student groups analyae some cases heard by the Supreme Court to further their understanding of the First...

Students examine a story problem in which two men are earning money by cutting cords of wood. They use data from graphs to use on a grid. They practice writing algebraic equations as well.

Students collect, organize, and compare different data and develop statistical methods such as: average, median, mode and range as a way for decision making by constructing table

Students study physical features of a local stream. They study how to identify water features on topographic maps.

Students compare and contrast the education system in Vietnam and Michigan. They study activities being addressed in changing Vietnam's education system and create presentations to demonstrate their understanding.

High schoolers examine a case study documenting the experience of three teens in the 1920's era with a disease (Pellagra) which was prevalent throughout the United States, most particularly in persons with a corn based diet. They create...

Students compare the effect of temperature on daily life of a citizen in Mexico City, Mexico with that of a citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Learners look at the inner-city and housing in Glasgow today and consider how the city has been redeveloped over time. They answer a GCSE question using Glasgow as the case-study. Students draw a timeline from the 1950s to the present...

Students read the book Sitti's Secrets and complete prediction and comprehension activities. In this literacy lesson plan, students also write questions and comments they have on chart paper.

Eighth graders research scientists that have made major contributions to the study of gravity and create a timeline of these scientists and events.

Students identify and confront fear in a positive manner. They critically analyze media information and build skills to enhance resiliency.

Young scholars develop interview skills and learn about US history at the same time. Students research an event from local history. Young scholars prepare a list of questions based on the research. They create a list of interview...

A new island has been discovered and Students use their knowledge of map skills to create a map illustrating economic development and resources. They determine the laws of the island and support each law with appropriate core values.

Learners are introduced to citizenship skills. They analyze the movement of our times--animal protection. Students access the theory of the informed citizen and research those who have influenced our world.

In this youth and old age discussion worksheet, students answer questions designed to stimulate their thinking about age.  Students discuss honoring the elderly and disabilities, among other ideas relating to elderly people.

Eighth graders explore the art of conversation. In this giving instructions lesson, 8th graders discuss and respond to rules, play a game, and practice giving instructions to one another. Students are preparing for communicating in English.

Practice responding to controversial information with the New York Times lesson provided here. Middle schoolers watch a video interview with the director of The Lost Tomb of Jesus. After reading a companion article, they identify...

Prompted by a viewing of Emiko and Chizu Omori’s Rabbit in the Moon, a documentary about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, high schoolers examine a series of documents, including the Bill of Rights and the UN’s...

A fun lesson plan that utilizes toys and persuasion! After reading the article, which was written in 2005, pull some advertisements for toys currently being sold. These will be more relevant to your middle and high schoolers. What toy is...

Your class examines the ways that they spend time by evaluating their own schedules. They create a peer research survey to gather information about their various habits. They analyze the data and compare/contrast the activities of...