Students examine how characteristics relate to achieving goals. They discuss positive and negative role models.

Tenth graders listen to a controversial piece of writing. They with opposing viewpoints face one another. After ground rules are suggested and adopted by the group, 10th graders articulate their positions in successive turns.

multiple resources from various sites. I am, needless to say, frustrated, and don't understand why the programmers say they have tested and do not experience this. I have the problem with both Internet Explorer on a PC and Safari on a...

Students research ways truck drivers communicate. In this critical thinking lesson, students explore websites for information. Students communicate with truck drivers using Twitter and listen to transportation related podcasts.

Students read books with younger children, incorporating context clues and vocabulary aids as reading strategies to help the younger children learn to read. They discuss the concept of community capital and how this activity relates.

First graders write words containing the "ow" sound and use those words to write sentences. In this simple language arts lesson, 1st graders view models of sentences written by their teacher which contain examples of the "ow" sound, then...

Students discuss "The Trail of Tears," why it happened, what it is, and where it began and ended. They work in groups to complete a reading section and answer a series of questions then share the answers with the class. Students take a...

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...

Students discuss the performance based system of promotion and salary increase prevalent in the United States. They identify the ways to increase their potential for merit based increases in salary and position. This lesson is intended...

Students generate patterns from a structured situation, find a rule for the general term, and express it in words and symbols. They also devise and use problem solving strategies in a systematic way.

Students examine the Maine Indian Land Claims Case and determine the equity of the settlement. In groups, they evaluate and defend various topics related to the case and complete worksheets clarifying their positions. After presenting...

Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...

Eighth graders explore the historical roots of fundamentalism and determine whether fundamentalism is a religion or a political ideology. They will examine different religious fundamentalist movements around the world noting any...

In this ESL word and picture matching learning exercise, students analyze 7 pictures that depict the position of a ball in relation to a cardboard box. Students match these with the words that describe them.

In this matter in motion worksheet, students answer the provided questions as it relates to motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students mark given statements as either true or false.

First graders examine the life and goals of Martin Luther King Jr. They listen to a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the "Let's Read Biography" book series and discuss discrimination and Dr. King's goals. Students complete a...

Students explore communication and confidence issues. In this communication and confidence lesson plan, students discuss fear, stage fright, phobia's in relation to the planks of confidence. Students view a related film. Students explore...

Students view and discuss the public television program, Wide Angle: Young, Muslim, and French. They research and write a position in favor of or against the headscarf ban in France, and examine the influence of media in shaping...

High schoolers explain the parts and process of parliamentary democracy. Working students create a word document on the aspect of parliamentary democracy that they have been assigned.

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 practice using vocabulary associated with an electric bill. They conjugate verbs into the different tenses. They participate in a role-play in which they practice pronouncing the words.

Third graders discuss what they think the word "observation" means and discover different ways that we observe. They observe as the teacher demonstrates how to use a hand lens as a tool for observing tiny details. They then use hand...

Pupils examine a Bahamian festival called Junkanoo. They analyze how group cooperation is related to the festival. They finally identify how factions form and how they can help or hurt a community.

Students examine the use, misuse and fear of radiation. They read an article about radiation on food and discuss the positives and negatives of this process. They answer questions to complete the lesson.