Students become immersed in a compelling anecdote of the civil rights movement through the experience of constructing dramatic scripts. An added goal is to equip students, through this "hands-on" experience, to critique dramatic...

Fourth graders work in groups to make a large reproduction on bulletin board paper and/or cardboard of one aspect of the Piscataways' life (i.e., housing, clothing, animals they hunted, crops they grew, women's work, men's work,...

After listening to the Hans Christian Anderson story, "The Nightingale," students research more information about the bird. They then write an "If" poem, using facts about a nightingale. Next, watercolors are used to illustrate the poe

Students collaboratively explore the process of painting to create a large background seascape mural upon which their family ships will be collaged. Students experiment with a variety of brushstrokes to create appropriate texture.

Fourth graders, working in pairs, interview either Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key, or General Robert Ross about the events that led to Francis Scott Key being aboard the ship during the bombing of Fort McHenry. One person interviews the...

Fourth graders enact a scene depicting how Anthony Stewart destroyed his ship, the Peggy Stewart, and its cargo of tea because he paid taxes to the English. Students add a short scene on what they think might have happened right after...

Students investigate a fictitious crime involving stolen art masterpieces. They work collaboratively in teams to solve the fictitious crime. Students return the stolen paintings in a Microsoft PowerPoint "portfolio" to their owner. They...

Students compare Noh drama to western drama and trace the influence of Japanese theater on modern western drama.  In this Noh drama lesson, students read the play Black Tomb (Kurozuko) defining the elements and conventions of Noh...

Students explore why some professions have been gender-dominant in the past. In this lesson plan, students identify some professions that have typically had one specific gender employed in the past, then research that job to see when it...

Students explore 1960's America. In this American history lesson, students read about and research 1960's political and entertainment figures, social activism, the Civil Rights Movement, and environmentalism as they complete writing and...

Students investigate how democracy in the United States makes civic virtue possible. They examine the rights and responsibilities associated with democracy. In small groups, they create public service posters that highlight these ideas.

In this American history activity, students read a biography about President Barack Obama and complete 8 multiple choice questions.

Students examine images from newspapers and create their own photos to tell a story. In this photojournalism lesson, students analyze a photograph using the elements and principles of art then create a photographic image that tells...

Young scholars explore the public service contributions of Sargent Shriver. In this public service lesson plan, students explore the work of the Peace Corps and investigate other service learning opportunities.

High schoolers explore human rights issues. In this social justice lesson plan, students examine human rights as they read segments of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," discuss photographs with human rights implications, and...

Third graders engage in a lesson to find different facts and connect them to the concept of the solar system. They conduct research using the technology integration of the internet. Using the information the students create a classroom...

High schoolers explore Virginia Interfaith Center's A More Perfect Union "Misunderstanding" Ad Campaign, view two episodes of PBS America at a Crossroads series, examine historical context of colonialism and geo-political tensions in...

Eleventh graders explore the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cuban Missile Crisis lesson, 11th graders take notes from a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic and then watch the film "Thirteen Days". Students participate in...

Learners examine images from newspapers, the photo cropping process, and create their own photos to tell a story. In this photography analysis lesson, students analyze a photograph using the elements of art and analyze their own...

In this African American history worksheet, high schoolers respond to 39 identification questions that require them to define or list the significance behind 39 events and people associated with the American Civil Rights Movement.

Students write equations of a line. In this algebra lesson, students investigate the assassination of JFK through linear equations. They calculate the length of given line segments.

Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.

Students discuss the importance of reproduction of cells. They identify and describe the stages of Mitosis. They discover what happens to chromosomes and DNA during reproduction.

Students list a variety of interests and achievements of Franklin and Jefferson. They take a position that one or the other's interests and achievements were more wide-ranging or that they were equivalent. They write out their findings.