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Children and Young People and HIV/AIDS
Students in an ESL classroom review what they already know about HIV and AIDS. In groups, they analyze their lives to discover how their lifestyle can make them more prone to the virus. They create their own slogans to make others more...
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Breaking News English: NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus
In this English worksheet, learners read "NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Microeconomics Summary
Twelfth graders study microeconomics. In this Economics lesson, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes. Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
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Reflection on Philanthropy and Self Concept
Students examine how philanthropy shapes one's self identity. They reflect on this topic after listening to song lyrics and create a presentation. They share the information they gathered with the class.
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Is the Price Right?
Students explore the techniques used by advertisers to sell goods, increase their awareness of consumer habits, differentiate between information and selling, and become aware of what motivates them to buy products.
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Business Economics
Students analyze the difference between internal and external growth of firms, and various measures of efficiency. They apply these measures to the context of a real business scenario.
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COTTON AND SLAVERY IN ARKANSAS
Fifth graders read about the cotton industry in America and demonstrate the roll of slaves picking and removing seeds from a boll of cotton. The relationship between slaves and cotton production is established.
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Service Auction
Students work together to raise money for a community service program by auctioning their services. They brainstorm a list of services that they can provide to parents and other members of the school community.
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Utamoro Prints
Students discuss the art work of Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamoro and investigate the term "commercialization" and its affect on societies. The lesson concludes with individuals presenting their own findings and examples of...
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Reopen: A Study of Five Closed Mines
Students analyze data to determine which of the fived closed mines would be beneficial to have reopen. They acquire knowledge of rocks and minerals in the area to give reasons why that mine should open again. Students gain knowledge in...
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Educator's Tools: Biodiesel Lesson
Students are able to determine whom Rudolf Diesel was. They discover that biodiesel is a renewable fuel. Students can define what renewable means. They get a clear usable defintion of what triglycerides are. Students get to see how...
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Where In The World?
High schoolers identify the goods and services from the United States and Mexico. Using postage stamps, they describe the various images they see and place them into categories. They use those categories to determine what is important...
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Water Regulations and Policies
Students discuss, examine and review copies of their local Water Quality Reports. They discuss state laws regarding water quality regulations and how water planning groups decisions impact aquifers. They describe the pros and cons of the...
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The Elderly Poor: Human Rights
Young scholars examine facts about the elderly population of the United States that lives in poverty through the context of universal human rights. They participate in class discussion, review census records, read case studies, interview...
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Visual Elements in the Giant Kites of Guatemala: Shape, Rhythm, and Color
Young scholars view pictures of and discuss geometric shapes included in kites from Guatemala. They discuss the repetition of shapes and how that creates a motif. Students draw three concentric arches across their paper. They create a...
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Radial Balance in the Giant Kites of Guatemala
Learners view images of the giant kites of Guatemala. They discuss the designes. Using the last image as a model, students create a radially balanced design with some variety within a motif. They write a short paragraph describing a...
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The Alternative Fix
Pupils explore the history of the government's involvement in medicine. They examine the popularity of alternative medicine in today's society and the dangers that some alternative medicines may pose. Students research the development...
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VS.3e
Third graders explore, examine and identify the importance of the arrival of Africans and women to the Jamestown settlement. They review the groups of people in Virginia during the early 1600s and explain how having a government brought...
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A New Century Of Flight
Students study an article on high speed travel. In this investigative lesson students students read an article, answer questions then work in groups to calculate problems.
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Benjamin Hawkins and the Creek Indians
Eighth graders explore the settling of South Carolina. In this U.S. History lesson, student research the events leading to the settlement of South Carolina by the Native Americans, then discuss and answer questions that relate to the...
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Reteach: Equations and Their Solutions
In this equations worksheet, students use substitutions to determine if a value of n is a solution for a problems, 4 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Principal vs Principle
In this English grammar worksheet, students understand the differences between the usage of the words "principal" and "principle." Students read the definition of each and the given examples before taking the online interactive exam.
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Breaking News English: Vietnam Illegally Logging Laos Forests
In this English worksheet, students read "Vietnam Illegally Logging Laos Forests," and then respond to 2 graphic organizers, 47 fill in the blanks, 7 short answers, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: David Beckham in 250-Million-Dollar Move
In this English worksheet, learners read "David Beckham in 250-Million-Dollar Move," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.