Students study the concepts of global warming and climate change as they relate to the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They examine the changes in glacial ice in relation to global warming. They decide how human activities,...

Learners define the term 'global climate change' and explore how it affects our lives. They research greenhouse gases and identify what events are causing an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Students view...

Students identify and sequence the major events that caused Earth to develop into a habitable planet. They view videos, conduct research, participate in discussions and work in groups to determine the likelihood of other habitable worlds.

Using the Internet, as well as textbooks, high school scholars research how Congress has evolved over the years. They examine legislative leaders and their accomplishments, compare and contrast legislative procedures in various eras, and...

Students discover that all living things have a life cycle in which they are born, reproduce and die. In groups, they examine and analyze the changes that happen during the lifespan of a human. To end the lesson, they discuss how the...

Students explore Act 1, Scene 2 of "Twelfth Night." In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss the provided reading analysis questions, note the mix of tragedy and comedy within the scene, and respond to journal prompts.

Students read and discuss act 2, scene 2 of Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read and discuss this scene line by line while investigating the themes of gender roles and levels of love. They also discuss...

Students read and complete activities for the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night. For this play analysis lesson, students discuss the themes, characters, and literary devices used in Act 2, Scene 5 of the Twelfth Night. Students complete a...

Students compare and contrast their perspectives on raising gorillas in captivity with their peers and with scientists. In this perspective analysis lesson, students discuss whether or not gorillas should be in captivity. Students watch...

Students explore the concept of character development. In this character development lesson, students watch a video segment regarding a family's struggle with cancer. Students examine the personality, situation, motivation, and...

Students compare and contrast information on the declining population of pandas by looking at 3 different sources: one handout and two videos. Students generate ideas for why pandas are declining and fill out a compare/contrast chart of...

Students explore comparison and contrast. In this comparison/contrast lesson plan, students view "A Look at a Japanese Classroom" and "A Look at a Kenyan Classroom." Students complete a venn diagram handout.

Students watch a video of a fire and determine solutions to the problem. In this problem solving lesson, students watch a video of a fire on a horse farm and complete a problem/solution graphic organizer. They identify the problem in the...

Students complete activities to study potential maps of the Underground Railroad. For this Underground Railroad lesson, students watch a video about map collector Anne Zorela's Underground Railroad map. Students complete a graphic...

Middle schoolers practice the higher order thinking skill of drawing conclusions.  In this language instructional activity, students use the Miss Navajo pageant to discuss the role of language in selecting a winner.  They view...

Students write a response after looking at the chalk sculptures of artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla. In this sculpture and writing lesson, students watch a short video that show chalk sculptures before answering questions...

Students identify the components of effective persuasive presentations and write a rubric. In this persuasion lesson, students score video segments based on the rubric that they construct.

Students consciously activate prior knowledge in order to comprehend new information about a given subject.  In this comprehension and prior knowledge lesson, students use a graphic organizer to activate prior knowledge and use...

Learners read, act, and write about an act from the play Twelfth Night. In this play analysis instructional activity, students read a summary of the act and discuss various segments of the play. Learners identify literary and vocabulary...

Learners complete analysis activities for the Shakespearean play, Twelfth Night. In this play analysis lesson, students review a summary of the Twelfth Night, complete journal prompt writings, and a scene blocking activity. Learners

Students synthesize information from various resources. In this expository essay writing instructional activity, students view three video segments and take notes.  Students analyze notes in peer groups and write an expository essay.

Students experience oral traditions in storytelling from a variety of cultures. In this storytelling lesson, students watch short video about oral traditions and of two cultural stories. They look for commonalities and differences in the...

Young scholars write a compare and contrast essay. In this writing skills lesson plan, students learn about life in Japan through a video of a Japanese third grader. Young scholars use notes written on the video to write a...

Learners explore figurative language through poetry. In this poetry lesson, students view a video segment regarding the Cuban crab migration. Learners use similes and metaphors in poetry they create based on the journey the crabs make.