Young scholars explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Young scholars view a PowerPoint presentation which showcases...

Students identify where mutations might occur and examine what effect those mutations will have through class discussion of DNA replication and cell division. Students then differentiate between mutations that affect individuals and...

Students, in teams, discuss answers to a true or false quiz about puberty and write their best summaries on the board. They debrief how it felt to disagree during discussion and peer pressure in general. They write a letter to a 6 year...

Students investigate the purpose, needs, and behaviors of a variety of configurations of families. The benefits of good communication skills among family members are emphasized in this lesson.

Learners discuss and determine appropriate dating behaviors while planning a fun, but inexpensive date. After examining mate selection and singlehood, they define vocabulary terms. Other discussion topics include an examination of...

Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.

Students discover techniques that are used to spread propaganda. They define what propaganda is and how it can be used in both a positive and negative manner. They produce an ad campaign for product.

Pupils analyze genetic characteristics in a given family tree through the F2 generation. Students apply prior knowledge from Gregor Mendel's study with pea plants and his Laws of Heredity to answer questions.

Students brainstorm a list of the reasons to marry someone. In groups, they examine the theories and stages of dating and how to act like a responsible adult. To end the lesson, they identify the proper behaviors for both males and...

Students analyze the teachings of Barbara Ehrenreich about women and culture. In this women and culture lesson, students define "joy" and "collective joy." Students do field research on these topics and write a field report and a letter...

Students review a book by choosing one word to describe each element and then combining it into one sentence.

Young scholars discuss Keith Haring posters that were created to represent different social issues. They, in groups, create a poster that represents a social issue that affects their lives.

Students explore the concept of location. They discuss the terms right, left, near, far, under, and over, participate in a walk around the school, and display the correct direction for various locations around the school.

Students examine the various parts of the feet. They listen to the book, My Feet, by Aliki, discuss the different parts and purposes of the foot, trace one of their feet on paper, and compare the foot tracing to another tracing several...

First graders simulate being the teacher and giving P.E. commands to the class. They each write a sentence and take turns reading their sentence to the class, and after each sentence has been read the class performs the activity...

Fourth graders learn what a maypole is and how one is made. They write a paper about how one is made and how it be used on the playground.

Learners research teen smoking and present a PowerPoint presentation, which be their personal anti-smoking campaign for their peers.

Ninth graders use the internet to research a city or town on the "Walk Across Texas" route. They create a brochure or booklet advertising their assigned city or town.

Ninth graders log on to the attached website. They use the "Online Slide Show" and think about the questions in the guide. They complete the slide show and guide, then and share their suggestions with the class.

Students analyze and chart what risks are involved on school field trips. Students devise a study trip to take and dissect at the end of their findings. Students scale the conditions of what a risk is and we can manage them in the future.

Students describe the achievements and positions that Sandra Day O'Connor has held. They give specific dates of Sandra Day O'Connor's achievements and positions. They identify other great achievements performed by women.

Pupils examine case studies involving bioethics. They write a paragraph explaining the problem. Students construct a list of values that are involved in the conflict. They list probable solutions to the problem and consequences to each.

Students and parents participate in a variety of activities intended to develop both the growth of the child and the parenting skills of the adult. They role-play daily activities, manipulate dough, discuss the rights and...

Students listen to sound bite of producer/director Nick Giannopoulos, and discuss issue of stereotypical portrayals of cultural groups presented in the media. Students then use questionnaires and view popular television shows to observe...