High schoolers examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it.  In this stem cell lesson students use a debate model and present and defend their positions. 

Young scholars gain an understanding of the Darwinian theory of evolution, examine how Darwin's theory has been adopted by ruling elites in order to justify their position in power, compare religious and historical responses to Darwin's...

In this prepositions worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict the position of a ball in relation to a cardboard box. Students match these to the prepositions that describe position.

In this ESL preposition worksheet, students examine 10 pictures of the position of a ball as it is positioned in relation to a box. They match the pictures to the words that describe them such as under, in, in front of, and near.

Students examine the relationship between three dimensions and two dimensions by working with shadows of cubes and other models. Students work in groups and use Zome System Creator Kits to try and build a shape other than a cube that...

Students brainstorm characteristics they associate with a community. In groups, they discover the role of a town square and create their own model. They also identify the various roles in keeping the community going and role play their...

Pupils discuss what would happen if there were no driving safety laws, orally state four behaviors for walking properly in line, identify why walking in hall properly is important to promote positive learning environment, and perform...

Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...

Students explore why scientists use models to help them explain things that cannot be seen.  In this predictions lesson students make a prediction based on observations and collected evidence.

Students explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness...

Students participate in a group discussion to evaluate rules that the class created together. In this early childhood social studies lesson plan, students condense rules into categories and reword rules to be stated in the positive.

Students define service learning and reflect on the purpose of the Global Youth Service Day. In this service learning lesson, students discuss and define service learning projects and the role youth has in their community. Students write...

Young scholars explore the concepts and engineering principles used in a canal lock system and apply those concepts to navigate a boat through a working model of a canal lock waterway.

In this prepositions worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that show the position of a ball in relation to a cardboard box. For each question "Where is the ball?" students write a sentence using a preposition.

In this verb worksheet, students will focus on the present continuous tense. Students will read 7 questions and answer each question with a positive or negative response according to the picture shown for each.

For this ESL question worksheet, students will focus on positive and negative answers to questions. Students will read 5 questions and choose the correct answer according to the picture that is shown next to each.

In this ESL prepositions worksheet, students examine pictures that show a soccer ball in different positions in relation to a box. They match the 10 pictures to the prepositions of place that describe its placement.

Students play the role of naturalist in their own community just as Thoreau was in his. They observe their communities looking for positive and negative aspects on the environment. They work together in groups to complete a model for...

Students develop arguments on both sides of an issue to see how it feels to understand opposing views. They try to think of all the reasons they might take the opposite position on the same statement: My way of doing things is the best...

High schoolers examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling...

First graders investigate how the sun warms the Earth and examine the rotation of the Earth and the sun. They create an illustration of the sun, examine a solar system model, and listen to the book "The Sun: Our Nearest Star." They also...

Learners work with their partners to role play giving and receiving directions to familiar and unfamiliar places. Students practice verifying directions through verbal repetition. This lesson plan is intended for learners acquiring...

Young scholars discuss tolerance. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book A Very Special Critter by Gina Mayer and discuss the character's disability. Young scholars role play how to be tolerant of a new student with a...

Students work together to use a sample seismograph. They role play the position of an engineering firm that is to analyze the machine. They discover how engineers develop new machines to take measurements.