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Comparative Genocides
Young scholars examine genocidal events throughout history. Using the internet, they research these events and compare and contrast them with the Holocaust. They analyze the amount of inhumanity towards others throughout history. In...
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Biomedical Engineering and Diabetes
Young scholars discuss diabetes, it causes, and old and current technology to control the disease. They discuss biomedical engineering and new technology to control the disease. The examine the various types of insulin delivery systems...
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A Child's Journey through Medicine
Students experience a variety of activities that relate to human physiology and their functions. They create graphs and charts after testing their heart rates and blood pressure They conduct a survey of the student body and create ...
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Licensing Standards
Students identify current childcare licensing standards and laws. They examine regulations for licensing and become more critical of conditions in day cares and what they can possibly do to improve things as a caring, responsible citizen.
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Pond Ecology
Fifth graders examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an...
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What Do We Share?
Seventh graders compare and contrast information about differences and similarities in communities.
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Changing Attitudes in America
Students discuss strategies for confronting destructive stereotypes and mythologies, as well as promoting racial understanding in Students.
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STDs
Students list the common types of STDs, HIV/AIDS and their symptoms. They complete worksheets concerning adult roles and responsibilities and determine ways to avoid disease. They use study guides and web sites to examine pertinet...
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Women: Stride Toward Freedom
Students read facts about women'ts suffrage and research topics related to women's rights. Optional films for viewing and books to read.
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Dating Behaviors
Students discuss the importance and responsibilities of dating behaviors. They list dating behaviors that support personal values and identify the personal responsibilities associated with dating. They play some video clips with love...
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Exploring Pascal's Triangle and Other Recursive Patterns
Learners explore patterns in everyday life and in the mathematic world. They create various concrete examples of patterns and verbally describe these patterns to a fellow student.
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Marital Adjustments
Students discuss the importance of marital adjustments during marriage. They identify common marital adjustments and how to resolve them. (in-laws, sex, dual income, etc.) They determine that marriage adjustments are common and...
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Compare and Contrast the French Cinderella with Other Cultural Versions
Students first compare and contrast the traditional French Cinderella with Cinderella stories from around the world as well as the opera synopsis. Students write their own Cinderella stories, personalizing them with aspects from their...
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The High Plains: Land of Extremes
Learners complete activities surrounding the study of groundwater movement, energy resources, wind energy, and riparian areas. They debate/role-play the viewpoints of different interest groups in considering whether the black-footed...
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Marital Adjustments
Students discuss the importance of that marriage adjustment. They identify common marital adjustments and how to resolve them. (in-laws, sex, dual income, etc.) They determine that marriage adjustments are common and difficult; but...
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Team Work
Students identify and demonstrate effective teamwork skills. They identify teamwork qualities and practice using them in various discussions and activities. In addition, they work in groups to put a puzzle together and create a new style...
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Texture
Students learn the importance of texture as an element of design in fashion. They complete a portfolio page discussing their knowledge of texture.
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Babies Deserve A Good Start! Alcoholism: A Three Fold Disease
Students study the basic disease concept of alcoholism. The determine that alcoholism is progressive and explore the levels of progression. They name the three factors contributing to the cause of alcoholism and explain each one with...
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Introduction to the Principles of Design & Balance
High schoolers explore the relationship of the principles of design to the elements and also the principle of balance. They demonstrate knowledge of fashion strategies. Students distinguish between line, texture, color, shape/form and...
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Exploration Across Eras
Students discover the chronology of events related to the Corps of Discovery and the United States space program of the 1960s. They compare the Corps of Discovery's journey with the space exploration program.
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Mate Selection Theory
Students study the mate selection theories. They compose their own personal list of characteristics, qualities, and values desired in a marriage partner. They identify and explain the Mate Selection Theory and analyze the importance...
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Mate Selection: Characteristics, Qualities, and Values
Students develop a personal philosophy about marriage. They compose a personal list of characteristics, qualities, and values desired in a marriage partner and discuss why "You Don't Marry What You Want You Marry What You are".
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Black History Month
Students work in cooperative pairs to research information and give oral presentations about African American men and women who have made significant contributions to U.S. history.
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FACS: Sewing Factory (Textiles)
Students gain practical experience in how sewing factories are run. They experience job possibilities by running a sewing factory simulation.