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Structure of the Earth
Eighth graders examine the forces that are constantly acting on the Earth. They describe the theory of tectonic plates and demonstrate the two kinds of earthquake waves. They also examine the role of volcanoes in the structure of the...
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Major people and events of WWII
Twelfth graders research major people from WWII. They interview each person in their group, then create a newspaper which contains articles, advertisements and illustrations from the WWWII period.
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Should the State of Michigan raise the minimum wage from $5.15 of $7.15 per hour?
Young scholars evaluate the effects of raising the minimum wage on employers. Define specific advantages/disadvantages of raising the minimum wage. Formulate and argue the pros and cons of minimum wage increase with given data.
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Bluebirds
Students use the internet to gather information on bluebirds. In groups, they observe and record the size, color and various sounds of the birds. They view photographs of the birds in different stages of development and discuss how...
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Russian Literature: Leo Tolstoy
Tenth graders research the life and literature of Leo Tolstoy. Through reading and research, 10th graders identify key events in the author's life. They explore the major themes of his writing and complete a research project. Reading...
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Explorers (Early European)
Students research and explore the past and its historical roots involving the economic motivations of early European explorers. They assess connections between the current technological advances in transportation and that of the early...
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Puzzle Race
Pupils cooperatively complete a puzzle. In this lesson on working with a group, students must work together with their classmates to assemble a puzzle. The first group to complete their puzzle wins.
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Personal Opinions, Part 2
Students create questions for an interview about the environment. They interview a peer using their written questions, and then interview a native Spanish speaker about the environment.
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Digital Research: The Michigan of Today
Fourth graders explore present day life in Michigan with the past. They compare information on various aspects of Michigan. Students research rural life, city life, tourism, and agriculture. They create a PowerPoint presentation on their...
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The Living Constitution
Tenth graders explore the Constitution as a "living document." After reading three specific cases, learners consider characteristics that make up a living document. In groups, they conduct guided research on each case. Pupils write a...
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Mapping It Out
Fourth graders examine various aspects of the environment of Utah. In groups, they create four maps of Utah, based on temperature, precipitation and elevation. To end the activity, they are asked a question as a group and use their...
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Mechanisms to Fight Disease
Students explain how our body fight diseases. In this biology lesson, students identify the role of bacteria and viruses in human illness. They create a PowerPoint presentation and essay at the of the unit.
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Video Conferences with Parliamentarians
Learners from all over Canada videoconference with Parliamentarians to talk about issues in a current bill.
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An Opening Time Line Project
Students create a time line of their life starting at birth and each year after that up to their current age. They write and illustrate one important thing for each year, and place their time lines on poster board.
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Deliberating "Pros" and "Cons" of Policy Options
Students work together to examine different policy options. Using documents, they explain the trade-offs and incentives of each option. They complete a handout for each option and discuss the outcome of each role-play. They end the...
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Seeing the Forests for the Trees
Students explore changing logging practices in the Congo Republic and research the many roles of tropical forests as a natural resource. To synthesize their understanding, students write letters to loggers in Africa, urging them to adopt...
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How Close Can We Get?
Fourth graders guide themselves through the traditional outline structure by reassembling papers, which have been cut into separate sentences. They see how close they've come to the original paper and evaluate their achievement.
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The Fourth Quadrant of Proportiona
Learners experiment with scale to solve a problem presented in a video clip. They determine the correct size to use when constructing a model and evaluate the use of proportions in real life applications.
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Your Body's Building Blocks
Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.
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The Arms Race - From the Beginning to the End
Ninth graders focus on the political and technological developments of the Cold War. They, in groups, read and summarize the speech they are given. They should provide a short presentation based on their interpretation.
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India and Pakistan: a Simulation of Outcomes
Students become aware of world conflicts and how conflict resolution is used to minimize threats around the world. They analyze a current world conflict and utilize conflict resolution strategies to determine a viable peace initiative.
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Mountain Quest!
Students evaluate scientific and cultural data in order to make a recommendation for locating a new observatory site for NASA. In five groups, they conduct research on the five locations, and prepare a multimedia presentation.
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Bless Me, Ultima - 1
Tenth graders consider the importance of setting in the Southwest-themed novel "Bless Me, Ultima". As part of a larger unit, 10th graders research the setting of New Mexico and work in groups to prepare presentations about the region's...
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Reading
Learners participate in a jungle run in which they must group with the same people who hold the same cards with pictures of a tree, mushroom, deer or insect. In these groups, they read the definitions of sustainable development. Using...
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