Students identify differences and similarities in female and male careers. They look through magazines and catalogs to look for traditional roles being filled in non-traditional ways. They cut the pictures out and make a collage.

Students explore the concept of mysteries.  In this mystery genre lesson, students identify the common characteristics of mystery books and use a story map to identify these characteristics in a given book.  Students also...

Learners investigate the role of government. In this government lesson plan, students watch "Civilizations: Abuse of Power," and discuss the responsibilities of government. Learners then role play situations in history when the...

Students explore the nature of freedom of the press through examining a story about the capture and torture of journalists in Zimbabwe. They participate in a round-table discussion of the issues. They research an African country of their...

Young scholars role play a court with lawyers, a judge, jury, and more. In this classroom court lesson plan, students review rules of the law in the judicial system.

Students create a biographical portfolio of the three important people. They write letters of request, asking for autographs of people in assorted fields. Students are explained that an autograph could be one of the following: A...

Fifth graders experience simulations in order to meet the required Social Studies standards. In this simulation lesson, 5th graders experience a teacher set-up simulation of students being put in the Responsible Thinking Classroom for no...

Seventh graders become familiar with the basics of Badminton.  In this Badminton activity, 7th graders correctly hold the racket and increase skill in hitting the birdie.  Students become familiar with the rules for a game of...

Fifth graders explain the difference between democracy and monarchy. They see how the Queen Elizabeth and her Privy Council ran England. They explain the different terms involved in the Elizabethan government.

Eleventh graders discover that many of the issues the United States faces today elicit the same type of political, philosophical and moral debate that has divided the country in the past.

Students examine the role of the Supreme Court through an interactive program. They analyze the history of the Court and its members. They finally explore how the Supreme Court works.

Students debate the ethical considerations involved in colonizing and terra-forming Mars. They have a preliminary discussion and view a video clip about Mars, then break into support and oppose groups to research and prepare their...

Learners observe teacher's inappropriate classroom procedures such as tattling, pushing, or interrupting. In this showing respectful behaviors lesson, students respond to scenarios created by the teacher and address what the appropriate...

Students create mock interviews with revolutionary heroes. For this U.S. history lesson, students select a U.S. revolutionary war hero or British general, research their biographical information and the battles they participated in,...

Students investigate pedestrian safety. In this pedestrian safety lesson, students take pictures of intersections and crossing sites. They access Internet sites and the teacher writes to experts to find out safety information. They spoke...

Students examine the prevalence of cyberbullying. For this character education lesson, students read articles about cyberbullying and its implications. Students respond to discussion questions.

Students discover how animals are born/hatched. In this life science instructional activity, students listen to a book entitled Chickens Aren't The Only Ones, and discuss animals that are hatched or born.  Students receive a picture...

Students research human health by reading an educational story in class. In this oral health instructional activity, students identify the importance of brushing their teeth and consuming calcium. Students read the book A Teeth...

In this Algebra II worksheet, students simplify logarithmic expressions and solve logarithmic equations.  The four page worksheet contains a combination of thirty free response and multiple choice questions.  Answers are not...

In this Algebra II/Pre-Calculus worksheet, students simplify logarithmic expressions and use a calculator to determine the value of a logarithmic expression.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of twenty-five free...

For this probability and statistics learning exercise, high schoolers determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free...

Students explore debates regarding gay rights following the Supreme Court's Lawrence v. Texas decision. They participate in a fishbowl discussion, exploring questions on marriage, adoption, custody, employment, and military service.

Eighth graders explore the scarcity of energy resources. They also explore the competition for natural resources and the inadequate distribution of natural wealth among the Earth's nations.