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Whom, Whose, and Who's
For this whom, whose, and who's worksheet, student choose the correct form to fit sentences in a paragraph about Florence Nightingale.
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SHHH It's a Secret
Students rewrite word problems using expressions and equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students use the correct variable to solve and write equations. They use the TI to graph their solution.
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Kumara From the Farmer's Field
Students discuss the essay, Kumara From the Farmer's Field and examine strategies for organizing facts for future reference. In this reading comprehension lesson, students pretend they are advertising executives who must create a grocery...
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The Duties of Governments: Dix vs. Pierce
High schoolers examine the role of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They discuss President Pierce's veto of legislation she helped create. They address the rights and responsibilities of citizen's and the role of...
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A Woman's Crusade: Dorothea Dix
High schoolers examine the life and reform efforts of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They also examine the role of women in the 1840s and 1850s. They discover different sources of examples of citizen's rights.
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First Aid
Fifth graders participate in first aid demonstrations. For this first aid lesson plan, the students answer questions and participate in demonstrations focusing on common household first aid conditions. The teacher poses first aid...
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Persuasive Letter about Smoking
Young scholars write a persuasive letter to someone they care about who smokes. They must use both logical and emotional appeals in their letter.
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Learning to Prune
Students examine different pruning techniques and practice pruning trees.
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The AIDS/HIV Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
Students become aware of the level of the impact on the current and future socio-economic structures of sub-Saharan Africa by the AIDS pandemic.
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Students examine conditions at state mental hospitals after World War II. They examine the treatment of patients and how to evaluate the credibility of sources. They write a short essay to complete the lesson plan.
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Demography and Services of Fairfax County, Virginia
Twelfth graders are introduced to the demographics and services of Fairfax County, Virginia. In groups, they identify programs and services that should be supported by tax dollars and presnt them to the class in a PowerPoint presentation.
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What Are Our Risks From Radon?
Students discover the risks from radon. They examine a graph of what a low dose of radon will do to a human body and then discuss. They answer questions to complete the lesson plan.
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Sharing
Students solve problems based on sharing scenarios. In this sharing lesson plan, students listen to a book on sharing and answer questions. Then the teacher presents different scenarios to the class and they have to problem solve to come...
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Geology in the News
Students discover the underlying scientific principles in common, daily events.
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Aboriginal Physical Education
Students engage in p.e. activities that have roots in native Indian, Metis, and Inuit cultures. They practice the skill involved and listen to the significance behind the skill. They read relevant books and define new terminology.
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Discover the Similarities: Marine Mammal Rescue
Students analyze the the similarities of their own daily schedule, processes and procedures and those used at work. They research the career of marine mammal rescue and email questions to a career expert. They construct a display and...
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Create a UV Warning Scale
Students explore dangers of UV radiation and create warning scales for tracking UV levels in their community.
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: "Synthesizing Content on a Continuum" Activity: Developing Effective Communication
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...
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Utah's Executive Branch
Seventh graders are introduced to the various departments within the Executive branch of Utah's government. In groups, they research the role of each department and develop questions to be asked during the trivia game. To end the...
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Discrimination Hurts
Fifth graders interpret stereotyping and discrimination as limiting and hurtful behaviors and demonstrate how to address these behaviors in a positive manner. In this discrimination lesson plan, 5th graders use the poem The Woman Who...