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Keep It Up

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners choose a ball to volley between the group of three or four.
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One Step Throw & Catch

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students, in pairs, choose a ball to throw back and forth between them about 9 feet apart (i.e., 3 giant steps). After making a catch both students take one giant step backwards. If a student misses a catch they move one giant step...
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Simon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the various springing skills (hop, jump, leap) as well as proper landing techniques.
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Dribble Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice dribbling with their one hand while staying away from the designated taggers.
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Coastal Quandary

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the debate among development and environment experts on evacuation coastal areas and take part in their own debate on "evacuation versus redevelopment".
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TEDDY BEAR REDWORK

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the basics of redwork embroidery, and begin a picture.
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Technological Advances in Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how technology influences human existence by examining the benefits and risks of different biotechnological advances.
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Divided We Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the consequences of eliminating one or more of the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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Saving the Past for the Future

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the need for preservation of archaeological resources. They discuss and propose possible solutions to a given ethical dilemma.
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US Patriot Act: Security vs. Privacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use readings, worksheets and discussion to explore the ramifications of the US Patriot Act which was passed by Congress shortly after September 11th. They review Constitutional Amendments and consider how they relate to...
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Be Ready, Be Safe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a variety of activities as they explore the Canadian Red Cross emergency preparedness program for youth, ages 12-13.
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Lobbying for Passage of the National Suffrage Amendment

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the lobbying involved in trying to pass the Nineteenth Amendment. They discover the relationships between women and the suffragists. They also examine the media's coverage of the event.
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Creating a New Media in the Arab World

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils explore the pros and cons of government-sponsored media into a war-torn country and determine whether the news will be considered information or propaganda.
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Hidden Messages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of censorship in authoritarian government and how Japanese and Chinese artists used their work as political commentary. This lesson includes possible lesson enrichments.
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Fighting Conservation Crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and interpret the evolution and sources of law in Canada. Students compare and contrast the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations in Canadian society. Students write a one-page...
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The Greatest Threats

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together in groups to research one way killer whales are being threatened. They brainstorm ways to some the threat and actions that can be taken to keep them protected. In new groups, they share their proposed...
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No magic borders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss what they have heard about pollution. They explore the purposes and limitations of political boundaries and borders and identify some of the causes and effects of pollution.
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Using Torture on Suspected Terrorists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners asses the ethical, ideological, and political advantages both domestically and internationally. They analyze if it is beneficial to have terrorists share information or not and consider what is fair or unfair punishment for...
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The Right and Responsibility To Bear Arms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a paragraph summarizing the rights and responsibilities of owning a gun, including penalties for owners of guns which injure or kill. This less is designed for students acquiring English.
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Ecosytems: Water Purification

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore how ecosystems purify water and what kinds of things humans do that alter these processes. They use a website to access information on local watersheds and develop a "river" newspaper
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It's All in the Air

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine air quality. They test the air for visible pollutants by observing jars for one week and compare and contrast the data they collect. After comparing and contrasting the data, they graph the results of pollution collectors...
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Posters and People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create and design posters reflecting the types of litter harmful to aquatic wildlife. They explain the dangers of fishing line to aquatic wildlife, plastic bags to dolphins, and fish nets to fish. They design a poster to...
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Gotta Have Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore energy. They discuss the types and uses of energy and research an assigned energy source. They create a "benefits versus potential environmental impacts" chart that lists energy sources and possible impacts. They...

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