Students explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.

Students research famous quotes and discover one that describes themselves. They consider topics such as family and hobbies that will help others understand them. They present their information to the class.

Students use the internet to gather information about Presidents of the United States and create a trading card for one of them. They create a brochure with the president's information and accomplishments.

Students research the basics of Parliament and the government by using an internet site which has Dory the fish meeting different people involved in the parliment.

Eleventh graders draft a speech to last only one minute. It should explain their personal view on strikes and be designed to persuade others.

Second graders investigate insects and non-insects by creating their own definitions. They complete a series of activities relating to insects.

Students view a video clip about bridges. They examine the cables that stablize the Golden Gate Bridge. They relate this concept to elevators.

Students examine the work of photographer Richard Billingham. They discuss why people produce art, the service it provides in society and how negative and mundance instances and feelings can also inspire artistic expression.

Students read and evaluate a proposal to put CCTV in their school classrooms. Students use a highlighter pen and a map to identify places on the school campus that should have cameras to stop bullying. Students read a message from the...

High schoolers discuss their feelings about kids carrying knives and whether or no people who carry knives should be punished just as much as people who carry guns. Students study what a fixed penalty is, the dangers of kids carrying...

Students estimate the number of beans that is placed in a bottle. They are then split into three groups: Group 1: asked to write estimate on a sheet of paper with some large estimates already written down, Group 2: asked to write their...

Students investigate World Water Day in relation to clean water that should be used responsibly. They create lists of ten things they use water for and compare their answers in small groups. They research a documentary for World Water...

Students explore the meaning of culture. They read and discuss news stories concerning cultural cities. Students design and create a campaign poster and text that demonstrates why a particular city should be known as a place of culture.

Students survey flags of Europe. Students read news stories dealing with the European Union. They discuss the importance of symbolism and identity. Students design one flag to represent all members of the European Union.

Students read and discuss a news story "Government to say if UK will Join Euro." They take a Euro Quiz, or produce a TV quiz show using the questions. Alternatively students may write a report on the Euro or perform research to learn...

Students read the story Radio 1 defends not playing enough UK tunes. Students are then asked: What are the benefits of having a mix of musical cultures in a country?, Do countries lose a sense of identity when other cultures are added?...

Learners discuss the House of Lords and two chamber parliament of Britain. They imagine there are 600 places in the Lords to be given away, and discuss who they think should get the jobs and why. Students complete a worksheet about the...

Learners make their own decisions over how central government should spend the money they get from taxing the public. They discuss where they could get more money from and how does spending and taxation outlined in the budget affect kids.

Students explore England's National Health Service (NHS). They identify problems and suggest solutions to an imaginary incident. Students plan the hospital budget. They discover that spending decisions are political.

Students read comments about the Queen's Jubilee made by children and get into groups to rank the comments in order of how much they agree with them. They then cut out each comment so that they can move them around more easily and stick...

High schoolers investigate land regulations. In groups students explore how local councillors grant planning permission and how land is regulated. High schoolers role play making decisions on a planning committee. They discuss why a...

Students are introduced to the phrase 'human rights. They discuss how they would feel if they were an underage soldier. Students are divided into small groups, they work together to answer questions such as: How would you define...

Pupils are divided into small groups, they work through questions in their groups. They read the story UK terror suspects to come home. Students are then introduced to the phrases' 'human rights' and Geneva Convention and pupils are...

Young scholars rank public figures and decide what makes a good citizen.Working in pairs students design their own way of assessing contributions to society. The following contributions are examined for evaluation: Helping others,...