Students read from a book of poems titled, "Ann the Goanna," and discuss the concept of indigenous people with the teacher. Students answer questions about specific poems read, using a final poem titled, "Reconciliation" to discuss the...

Students examine the institution of marriage. In this social mores instructional activity, students discuss the impact of marriage, the single lifestyle, and divorce.

Students use tableaux vivants to engage in the Much Ado About Nothing playIn this tableax vivants lesson, students read the scen from the play and discuss the key elements in terms of character revelation and action. Students work...

Middle schoolers examine the history of the Aborigines. For this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.

For this India board game activity worksheet, students use the outline map of India to create their own board games that feature the culture and locations of the country.

In this India worksheet, students respond to 7 fill in the blank, 4 true or false, 8 short answer, 4 matching, and 2 multiple choice questions about the geography and culture of the country.

In this rainforest learning exercise, students search for names of animals that live in the rainforest in a word search. Students search for 13 animal names.

In this Patinero worksheet, students play a game called Patinero where they try to run and tag others in lines in a square. Students play 1 game.

Ninth graders examine the term multiculturalism.  In this Cross Curricular History and Social Studies lesson, 9th graders analyze a video clip.  Students investigate the requirements for becoming a citizen in Australia.

Students examine the plight of child soldiers. In this militarization instructional activity, students study the practice of employing child soldiers to fight in Liberia. Students discuss the U.S. policy to disarm the child soldiers and...

Young scholars investigate sports and recreation in other countries. For this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of of people playing the game of cricket in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph...

Students examine poverty and inequality in America. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Poverty," "Inequality Growing in America," "Inequality: Views on Causes, Effects, Remedies," and "Theories on the...

Students examine current school energy use and focus on energy saving measures that could be implemented. In this energy lesson plan, students are also encouraged to raise awareness of energy saving practices and behaviors throughout the...

For this graph problem solving worksheet, students analyze a graph that shows commercial red meat production in five states. Students answer 5 word problems using the data on the graph.

Students study new types of birds and explore how to keep a log of what they see.

Learners explore the environmental factors that influence where fish live and determine the makeup of fish communities in the Hudson. They interpret guided observations and measurements to assess patterns, sequences and relationships.

Pupils make end of the year gift bags in the forms of a bag with different materials in it. In this crafts lesson, students put stationary, lollipops, stamps, bookmarks, pencils, and other materials into the bags.

Young scholars explore the scientific enterprise in relation to the role of women in science as it has developed over the last 150 years.

Students explain color and composition from an arrangement of color paper cut-outs without a definitive sketch or drawing.

Students choose a phrase with a positive theme and create an image that depicts the theme in the "Keith Haring style."

Students study the work of Keith Haring to explore how art can make social statements. They use a phrase with a positive theme and create an image that depicts the theme, in the Keith Haring style. They work collaboratively to create the...

High schoolers review the history of the State of the Union addresses and work in groups to analyze one particular speech as a reflection of its times. They compare modern State of the Union speeches to those given in the past.

Students explore photography. They compare/contrast the work of two photographers, create a paper viewfinder and experiment with focusing on topics, take photographs, and display photograph essays about the school.

Students interview a local business person in order to design an advertising or promotional for their business. They summarize the meeting and use the information to design two promotional items using available technology. They make a...