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The Original Layout of the Town of Deerfield

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain that elements of the early settlement of Deerfield can still be seen in the town layout and in some of the early 18th century houses which survive. They read and analyze historical maps and analyze a drawing of...
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What Can We Do To Help End Hunger?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the responsibility and ability of individuals to act to fight hunger and malnutrition and ensure food security. They identify specific actions we can take to help end hunger.
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What can we do to help end hunger?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students identify courageous people throughout history that have fought hunger and look for local examples as well. They consider how we can fight hunger and malnutrition in our communities and the world.
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How Prophet-able Are You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of prophets/advocates in society and define qualities and characteristics of an effective prophet. They list qualities of prophets and discuss which characteristic is most important.
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Horton Hears a Who

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the ways that communities work in the story Horton Hears a Who and compare that to the community in which they live.
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A Picture's Worth 500-700 Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a narrative or short story of 500-700 words based on an assigned work of art.
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History or Mis-story?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils explore some of our country's founding myths and legends by participating in an online poll. For example, did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree, then confess to his father about the deed, saying, I cannot tell a lie?
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Gender Roles in the Mid-Nineteenth Century What Fiction Tells Us

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and discuss a book on etiquette. They create their own book of etiquette.
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Case Study: Should the Results of the Human Genome Project be Sold for Profit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a case study and discuss whether scientists working on the Human Genome Project should be allowed to patent their work. They consider ethical and legal issues, and determine who owns genetic information.
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The Talking Earth: a Research Lesson

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the book, "The Talking Earth" and research an animal that is found in the Everglades.
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Aesop's Fables

For Teachers K
Students read a fable about a lion and a mouse. They discuss the differences between the two animals. As a class, they discover the lesson of the story. Then they make puppets and reenact the fable.
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OK in Oklahoma? All-Black Communities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read to discover the African-American migration to Oklahoma following the Civil War and the eventual settlements of thirty-two all-black towns. To present their findings, students will write position papers and participate in...
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The Golden Rule of Reciprocity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare and contrast versions of the "Golden Rule of Reciprocity" as it is stated in several major world religions. They write their own version of the rule.
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Healing the Heart

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the expulsion of the Acadians.
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Youth Engagement in Politics and Government

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners gain knowledge of government representatives, political parties, and the democratic process.
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Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears a Who?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to Horton Hears a Who? and complete a study of word cooperation. They group the words into families to see chunking.
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Strike! Citizenship 11-14/KS3/Levels E&F

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders draft a speech to last only one minute. It should explain their personal view on strikes and be designed to persuade others.
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Fair Housing and Diversity

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study the civil rights law of the fair housing act and reinforce learning by playing different intriguing games like Minority Monopoly, which teach diversity adn equality.
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Personal Odysseys and Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study Greek Mythology, focusing on Gods and Goddesses. They compare the modern day hero with the classical hero and examine how individual characters are based on their own personal odysseys.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discuss contemporary situations in which governments mistreat people. They examine real-life instances in which people break the law for what they believe is a higher good. They role play a variety of human rights injustices.
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Bioethics of Stem Cells

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics behind stem cell research and use.
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Let's Make History -- Together

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine different pieces of art from different artists. They are to read "About the Art" before viewing. They create their own plasticine tile showing people in action from history.
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Paradox Worlds

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars view and analyze "Still Life," by Cornelis de Heem. They answer discussion questions about the painting, write similes, discuss symbolism, create a still life sketch, and create a paint box poem.
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What Would You Do? A Discussion About the Ethics of War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the process of ethical decision-making during wartime. They read three case studies from World War II, and in small groups discuss, debate, and present their findings to the class.

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