Students role play and identify the perspectives of senior citizens. They develop a plan on how to interact with the elderly successfully. They examine children's books on how to relate to the elderly.

Students compose an essay taking a position on whether or not a proposed mine near Marquette, MI should be opened. Students defend their position addressing relevant issues through factual supporting details. Their essay includes an...

Middle schoolers engage in a lesson in order to analyze the energy needs of the United States and cover the possible future needs depending on the growth of technology. They cover the alternative energy sources and make presentations of...

Young scholars explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram lesson plan, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Young scholars use survey results about MySpace and...

Young scholars describe major topographic features on the Patton Seamount, and interpret two-dimensional topographic data. They create three-dimensional models of landforms from two-dimensional topographic data.

Students study and interpret Chinese art to find its symbolism, or the "hidden meanings" in this middle level lesson well suited for the Language Arts or Art classroom. An enrichment activity is included that allows each student to write...

Students express their opinions on the danger from HIV. They study appropriate speaking techniques and become aware what it feels like to learn that they have been infected with an incurable, fatal disease. The share personal...

Students examine Muslim traditional and Ramadan. They explore traditions and history of Ramadan. Students discuss positive and negative habits. They create a Ramadan 'advent calendar.

In this heart health fill in the blank worksheet, student use words from a word bank to complete sentences about heart health. They take a circled letter from each word to make a new word that is a "heart message."

In this word search activity, students search for fifty-four words related to stress and it's psychological and physical effects on people.

Fifth graders examine the food webs of different animals. They discuss the characteristics of those animals as well. They work together to develop their own definition for the word niche.

Students research a world leader from a specified list. Students create a PowerPoiint or a Microsoft Word document which should include a recent photo, labeled with the leader's name and title.

Students examine state names that are derived from American Indian words and phrases. They effectively communicate ideas through the use of clear descriptive writing. The reverse of the Montana Quarter is used as inspiration for this...

Students focus on the development of the language used surrounding racial segregation, particularly in schools. They identify the key issues surrounding Brown v. Board and identify the effects of the Court's decision. They analyze the...

Fifth graders show percentages on a 10 x 10 grid. In this percentages lesson plan, 5th graders color in the squares to show a percent.

Students discuss the impact of oil on the economics and culture of Oman. They make a chart showing life before and after oil/petroleum wealth in Oman and its capitol city, Muscat. They draw scenes showing Muscat before and after,...

Student groups seek a possible ecological problem in the West Bloomfield area then either photograph or videotape the problem. They investigate how to measure the extent of the problem and do it.

Students write their own modern day folktale and compare it with "Cathal O'Cruachan and the Cowherd." In addition, they illustrate a character from the original Irish folktale and how the same character would appear today. Students read...

Students review plotting points on a coordinate plane. Individually, they add and subtrace complex numbers and graph them in a complex plane. They follow along a worksheet while their teacher lectures on the new material and solve...

Students predict and examine the direction seeds grow and thereby explore the effects gravity has on seeds and plants. They perform this inquiry in-class by keeping track of how beans grow.

Students view excerpts from the video, Hardwood, and discuss the positive and negative attributes of fathers. They write letters to people who have been an important influence in their lives.

Students participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.

Learners discover ideas of community in the Bible.  In this Christian community lesson plan, students read several passages of scripture to find out the Biblical definition of fellowship.  Learners find out how the early church...

Students study A Tree Grows in Brooklyn using Bloom's Taxonomy. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the chapter and complete a worksheet. Students illustrate an experience they have had that is similar to a situation in the text.