Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Archaeology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils view a PowerPoint presentation called, Archaeological Terms then discuss the job of an archaeologist and new vocabulary. They view the teacher made "artifact grid" and photograph the grid from different angles. They work in groups...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Communion

For Students 2nd
In this religious learning exercise, 2nd graders study about communion. Students respond to 6 short answer and 1 multiple choice questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Dreams

For Students 7th - 9th
In this dreams instructional activity, students, with a partner, explore, examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with dreams and the history of dreams and nightmares.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African American Music

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate a variety of sites to gather relevant information for a presentation about African American musical forms in this general Music lesson for middle school and high school. Resource links are provided to aid instruction.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tower of Babel and Pentecost

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers list positive and negative aspects of a community.  For this Tower of Babel and Pentecost lesson, students find examples of pros and cons of communities as they discuss their own communities and the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Weddings Extension Work and Personal Search

For Students 8th - 12th
In this weddings worksheet, students answer short answer questions about Christian weddings and marriages. Students complete 6 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journaling and Diaries

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students create a record of their own journal and demonstrate the use of a journal/diary. They explore the purposes and benefits of journaling for themselves personally as well as for us in today's world (emotionally and historically).
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make a Theme Song

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students listen to music and the different messages it sends and then they make a theme song for a campaign. In this theme song lesson plan, students learn about propaganda and the importance of music.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Prayer Extension Work

For Students 3rd - 10th
In this prayers worksheet, students answer short answer questions about prayers and Jesus. Students complete 8 short answer questions total.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Churches Project: Pupil's Extension Work and Personal Search

For Students 5th - 12th
In this church instructional activity, students answer short answer questions about the church and how someone becomes a member of the church. Students complete 14 questions total.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches (Private-Religious)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students role play. In this equality instructional activity, students read a passage in Leviticus and describe people that would be considered strangers and how they are to be treated. Students discuss the concept of discrimination....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Gospel Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music learning exercise, students read about the origin of gospel music. Students answer ten essay questions related to their reading.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Gospel Music

For Students 5th - 12th
In this gospel music worksheet, students read a brief introduction to gospel music and respond to 10 short answer questions regarding it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debunking Stereotypes About Muslims and Islam

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider the impact of stereotypes. In this Islam lesson plan, students discuss the attributes that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common. Young scholars also discuss stereotypes about Islam and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners demonstrate their understanding of the traditions surrounding Rosh Hashanah (food, shofar, "casting off").
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Create Your Own Country!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own countries. In this geography skills lesson, students establish governments, cultural backgrounds, atlas/geography components, national anthems, and national symbols for a country they create.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical documents...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Prophet-able Are You? Ancient Advocates for Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze classical literature of the ancient Hebrew prophets dealing with societal injustices. They identify present-day prophets, and write an essay about how the common good would be affected if people listened to the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Opera

For Students 5th - 9th
In this history of opera activity, students explore and research what an opera is and then answer four questions regarding the history of opera in complete sentences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What is Opera?

For Students 8th
In this opera activity, 8th graders read about the history and evolution of opera as a type of theatre. They answer 4 questions based on the reading using complete sentences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skills for Building Healthy Relationships

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create skits showing relationship problems and discuss how communication, cooperation, and compromise can build strong relationships.  In this healthy relationships lesson, students are given a scenario to act out in small...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

English Colonization

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss their prior knowledge of what colonization means and give their opinions of why someone would want to start a colony. After recording their answers on web map they read about the English colonization in their books;...
PPT
Curated OER

Writing Session: Evaluative Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This evaluative writing PowerPoint provides a framework for developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique literary selections. Deductive and inductive reasoning skills are featured as well tips for building a good argument...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Around We Go

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate a range of circles, each with a different radius, diameter and circumference and assemble this information in their search for relationships.The measurement of circles and the relationships to be found within...