Students examine the importance of trade in West Africa. Using a virtual time capsule, they travel back to ancient times and travel along with a caravan. They answer specific questions related to the journey and items they are trading....

High schoolers read a narrative, conduct an interview and write an autobiographical piece highlighting their findings about an immigrant's experience leaving their country.

Students research human rights problems in their community. They analyze and report on data gathered, and develop an action plan to address problems related to social and economic rights.

High schoolers explore the history of Seoul, South Korea. In this Seoul lesson plan, students read and analyze handouts regarding the political and social history of the city of Seoul. High schoolers collaborate in small groups and...

Students view Rembrandt's etching, View of Amsterdam. They compare commerce and trade of 17th-century Amsterdam to modern day. They create self-portraits of themselves as children with birthday gifts during the 17th century.

High schoolers investigate President Madison's case for declaring war against Great Britain. Students assume the roles of newspaper reporters and cite key points in Madison's argument for declaring war, and hypothesize about primary...

Robert Hass's article "Rivers and Stories" underscores the importance of rivers in the development of civilization and the importance of reclaiming supposedly dead rivers and implementing policies that protect river health. Groups...

Students describe several factors and ways climate change could effect communities.  In this climate change lesson students research climate change and complete a worksheet. 

Students discover career opportunities in the non-profit sector. They look at local business to determine compare and contrast for profit and non-profit businesses. They participate in a non-profit job fair.

Students interact with MapPoint tools to view maps of the past and the present in multiple ways. They participate in mini-lessons aimed at locating certain points of interest or famous routes taken in history.

Middle Schoolers research Arkansas community festivals which are tied to the landscape. They create brochures that reflect the festival from a geographical and historical perspective and share them with the class. This ambitious and...

Build an understanding of the social, economic, and cultural changes that were incited by the American Industrial Revolution. Learners will research the historical context of the Ragtime Era, and compose an oral presentation in the...

Students recognize the various types of propaganda so that they be better able to recognize propaganda in its various forms.

Students complete lessons on the computer related to pecans. Students complete assignments such as typing descriptions of pecan categories, using email to find out information, researching the internet about production regions, and more.

Study the Revolutionary War era practice of recruiting seamen to prey upon the British shipping industry, and discuss the impact this practice had on the Colonial war efforts. Learners read and interpret recruiting advertisements for...

Students write letters to Chambers of Commerce in different geographic locations in America to find out what kind of career opportunities present themselves in those locations. In this career lesson plan, students also put their findings...

Students develop counterarguments to John Mizzoni's article on business sustainability. In this economics vs. environment lesson plan, students present examples of greenwashing and support them with rationale. They also discuss...

Students examine how Virginia connects with the world through export trade. Using a map, they use symbols to depict the value of trade and the direction of the flow of goods. They complete a scavenger hunt using electronic almanacs and...

Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list of terms on the board and a multitude of other resources, examine/identify entry level jobs/workplaces of various occupations to find one that suites each one the best.

Understanding the US government's role proves very important in the American economy, especially for consumers. Scholars learn about how varying government agencies help them when facing an issue. The third and final resource in the...

Students study scanning and skimming techniques. For this research skills lesson, students use the research techniques on print literature about the Mississippi River. Students prepare book talks on the literature they read.

Learners consider cultural diversity. In this Islam lesson, students discuss what they know about the religion and then conduct further research on Muslim practices. Learners share their findings and discuss cultural diversity.

Students examine the distinctive cultural and historical attributes of Boston and Philadelphia. They research the history, geography and culture of their town or city to create a booklet.

How did an investigation into the causes of the collapse of the Twin Towers, as a result of the 9/11 attacks, inform the construction of the new 1 World Trade Center? That is the central question of a resource that asks class members...