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Leadership
Students discuss the dynamic of working in a group and how good leadership skills can aid in the group process. Students discuss the similarities and differences of their group members and brainstorm ways in which these qualities can...
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Constructing a Timeline of African History
Students create a timeline of African History. In groups, they research and describe eight different important periods in the country's history. They apply this information to compare and contrast them and how it has allowed Africa to...
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First Impressions
Students discuss the importance of not making assumptions when only little information is known. With a partner, they complete a worksheet in which they only look at them to figure out what they like, etc. Next, they ask them the...
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Dr. Seuss Diaries
Students find a Dr. Seuss quote or saying from a selected book and relate it to their own life experience by using the quote in a short story. They choose a Dr. Seuss book from a pre-selected group or from the school library. Students...
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Charles Darwin
In this Charles Darwin worksheet, students fill in the blank with the correct answer. Students use the suggested text to complete statements about Charles Darwin, his expedition, and his development of his theory of evolution.
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The Life Masks of Lincoln
Students analyze two life masks of Abraham Lincoln. In this Life Masks of Lincoln lesson students determine which events during his presidency formed the change in Lincoln's countenance. Lastly students create a timeline of important...
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Everyone Is Special
Students discuss tolerance. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book A Very Special Critter by Gina Mayer and discuss the character's disability. Students role play how to be tolerant of a new student with a disability.
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Traveling Back in Time
Students recall memories from childhood and share them with the class. For this memory lesson, students listen to the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and determine the types of memories people have. Students look for items from...
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Sharing is Giving-The Drive
Students identify acts of philanthropy. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define the term "hero" and read the book Stone Soup. Students discuss soup kitchens and complete a Venn diagram analyzing the differences...
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Respect and Democracy
Students explore the concept of respect. In this respect and democracy lesson, students define respect and brainstorm examples of showing respect and disrespect. Students read Core Values of American Constitutional Democracy and pick out...
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Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix “The Wind Cries Mary”
Students explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language lesson, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.
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With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln
Young scholars research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
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Venn Diagram: Gauguin Self-Portraits
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare 2 self-portraits of Gauguin, then use pictures from magazines to create their own "self portrait."
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The Play's the Thing: The Drama of Cyrano de Bergerac
Students practice dramatic 'living' through various drama activities. In this drama lesson, students define drama, view examples of dramatic elements in Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxanne, define characterization within the dramas, study the...
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Fabulous Forensic Fingerprints
Pupils observe their fingerprints and notice how all human bodies are different. In this fingerprints lesson plan, students see the loops, whorls, and arches that make everyone's fingerprints different, and make a class graph for which...
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Dear Diary
In this narrative worksheet, students compose a diary entry that includes different facets of writing. Students then respond to different narratives in the class by answering 11 different questions.
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A Cat's Life
Students construct a timeline of a panther's life. Students decorate their timeline with illustrations and words, or they can choose to have it orally read to the class. Students use the computer to construct their time-lines. Students...
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The Makings of a Great Leader: The Childhood of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pupils examine why Martin Luther King, Jr. is considered to be such a great man, by listening to the many anecdotes about his experiences. In this Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson, students read the story about Ruby Bridges...
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.
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Principles of Integrity
Eighth graders analyze phrases that represent having integrity. In this integrity lesson plan, 8th graders discuss what it means to be true to yourself and be honest when no one is looking.
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The Giver Chapter 16
In this chapter 16 of The Giver worksheet, students complete a chart, filling in the emotional reactions of and changes the main character undergoes during particular scenes of the story.
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Scientists and Inventors
Students explore human discovery by reading historical stories in class. In this inventors lesson, students define the terms scientist, invention, inventor and discovery before discussing the many differences between them. Students read...
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Character and their Significance
Students read short stories and write a response to the story about the character and their significance. In this character lesson plan, students also create a poster to represent their character.
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DNA
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history. In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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