Learners read a story and retell it to the class by role-playing one of the characters. In groups, they use the correct facial expressions along with body language and voice to convince the others in their group that they are actually...

Students examine how most countries prohibit torture. They explore why torture is still considered a possible tool for preventing future losses of innocent life. They discuss some of the facts, the mis-perceptions, the arguments, and the...

Eighth graders research suicide and depression in teens. They are given an essential research question then create focus questions of their own before conducting their research. Using the Internet, they find answers to their questions...

Students in a teacher education program use a jigsaw method to identify the six areas of language arts to be taught in an early childhood classroom. They describe their vision of a literacy rich environment and practices uses a KWL...

Students explore place value.  In this numeration lesson, students use ten frames to represent numbers greater than ten.  Students read two digit numerals and build the corresponding number using counters and ten frames. ...

Middle schoolers discuss the characteristics of a quality relationship and determine how such a relationship is maintained. After reading a scenario of a relationship, students take one character at a time and place themselves in the...

Third graders list creative uses for old objects. For this recycling lesson, 3rd graders work in groups to brainstorm creative, new uses for old, everyday items. This is the first lesson in a unit on recycling.

Learners examine marine life. In this oceanography lesson, students design a multimedia project using PowerPoint or HyperStudio that encompasses research that they do on ocean ecosystems.

First graders practice rhythm and beat. In this music lesson, 1st graders sing and clap to the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy".  They find the rhythm of the music and practice making rhythm with other instruments.

Students examine how gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination impacts their lives.  Students examine behaviors they believe are acceptable for males and females and will compose an essay based on their findings. 

Students practice their poetry presentations. In this poetry slam lesson, students use the provided practice feedback form to prepare for presenting their poems prior to participating in their own poetry slam competition.

High schoolers contrast friendships, dating, love, marriage and parenting, describe the reproductive systems and related disease prevention and define conception, contraception, abortion and pregnancy.

Students simulate online the formation of Ape Cave, in order to better explain its construction. They observe, illustrate and discuss geological features of this lava tube.

Students choose a subject or setting that be suitable for them to observe for the entire school year. They are encouraged to pick a site that they have ready access to and that they believe be interested in.

Young scholars identify correct forms of verbs and use the internet to complete grammar exercises.

Students in ESL, ELL take part in small groups according to their language proficiency skills and to determine how to problem solve with a language barrier.

Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..

Fourth graders create an original math problem with a detailed solution key relative to their chosen career fields.

Students explore the extreme between the distance to the moon in comparison to the size of a particle of moon dust and solve problems related to the Apollo space missions.

Fourth graders go shopping for a real life experience involving percent. They explore the concepts of sales tax and discount prices.

Fourth graders study the decimal dilemma and discover major math mistakes in the real world with cheeseburgers advertised for .99 cents each or colas for .89 cents each.

Students explore outcomes from the conversion of fractions to decimals in stock market quotes and explore fluctuating interest rates using an amortization calculator.

Pupils become familiar with the Core Democratic Values that are the fundamental beliefs and constitutional principles of American society which unite all Americans. Each student is responsible for finding three pictures in magazines that...

Pupils examine the philanthropic acts of Jane Addams. They identify a current problem in their community and develop ways to help. They also examine the work done in the Hull House in Chicago.