Students interpret a proverb and read examples of oral histories.  In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students read two samples of oral history and discuss quotations from each.  Students read "Calf Roper's Bandit Car" and...

Students write an essay comparing and contrasting Frank Parris and George Ballad. In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary used to show comparison and create a model thesis statement. Students write their...

Students write a diary. For this writing and creativity lesson, students pretend they are moving west and keep a diary about their adventures. Students study real-life scenarios about families who made the trip out west before writing...

Young scholars explore the concept of architectural heritage. For this architecture lesson, students visit selected websites to compare and contrast the architectural features in world cities.

Students explore the tallest skyscrapers in the world over the past 100 years. In this technology lesson, students create a graph/time line about the evolution of skyscrapers. They research important facts about their assigned...

Students investigate the values of light and darkness. They see how they can be mixed in ways to compliment one another. The use of this method is for giving a picture a perspective to be appreciated. They use computer software as an...

Students create their own optical illusions by making something look big and then changing what's around it to make it look little.

Students complete a Web Quest in order to determine why Harlem was an attractive place for African Americans to live. They study a map of Harlem in the 1930's.

Students are challenged to create optical illusions using using cut-outs. The activity provokes thoughtful discussion about scale.

Students examine insect behavior in a lab activity. Students explore the idea of chemical specificity and the reactions of termites to a chemical found in their trail pheromone. Students watch a demonstration with termites before...

Pupils investigate the following scientific terms and ideas: rates of diffusion, the role of morphogens in the development of larva, the chemical dynamics of a cell, and the significance of embryo polarity during development.

Students are read a short book "Time Train" by Paul Fleischman. Using the text, they identify the clues to let them know the train is traveling back in time. They make a time line of the trip and make a cutout of meat-eating and...

Students explore immigration. In this U.S. history immigration lesson, students complete and read a mini-book about Ellis Island.

Ninth graders explore Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. For this reading comprehension lesson, 9th graders read chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13 and discuss highlights of these chapters. Students complete reading check questions.

Learners demonstrate understanding of the plot of chapters 24, 25, 26 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. For this I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings lesson, students read and discuss highlights of each chapter. Learners practice QAR...

Students complete literary analysis activities for the Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this novel analysis lesson, students read chapters 29 and 30 of the novel and complete chapter quizzes. Students write...

Ninth graders explore legends and specifically the legend of Geronimo. In this legend lesson plan, 9th graders watch a movie 'Geronimo: An American Legend' and answer questions about the video.

Students interpret proverbs as part of an analysis of the book The Witch of Goingsnake. For this literary analysis lesson, students interpret a proverb and complete a KWL chart for the proverb. Students then research the proverb and...

Young scholars listen to The Ballad of Ira Hayes and write paragraphs about his character. In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students read the verses and chorus of the ballad aloud and make notes about Ira Hayes. Young scholars...

A lab activity where pond water samples are collected to observe the requirements for the growth of phototrophic organisms. To observe these requirements samples are separated into different variable groups. One group is incubated in the...

Chicago Skyline at dusk

Chicago Skyline at dusk

Puerto Madero Skyline (Buenos Aires)

Hong Kong Skyline at night seen from the Peak