Students examine the history and geography of Martinique and Algeria, with an emphasis on broader issues of race and colonialism. They list some reasons that violence is or isn't a legitimate force in the struggle for people's freedom.

High schoolers view a video about the result of using atomic weapons during World War II. They examine how human rights are violated during wartime. They listen as family members come and speak to the class about their experiences...

Twelfth graders examine the concept of classical conditioning. They listen to a lecture about the principles of classical conditioning and the basic response and stimulus experiment conducted by Pavlov. Students discuss and identify...

Fourth graders, who live on a Native American reservation, investigate how land management is addressed at Tribal Council meetings. They participate in a simulation of a meeting as the discover the workings of tribal government. They...

Fourth graders investigate the use of Appaloosa horses by the Nez Perce Native Americans during the War of 1877. They examine the geography of the area and determine why the Appaloosa horse was suited to this use after looking at...

Students examine Edgar Allan Poe's "the Purloined Letter" from the perspective of a profiler. To sharpen search procedures, they examine the text and make lists of items and places in the house that were searched. Then students discuss...

Students identify ways to handle conflict. For this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm times when they had a conflict with a friend. Students develop a strategy to deal with conflicts in the future, such as talking it...

Young scholars analyze art that depicts the modern city and the effects the modern world had on artists. In this art analysis activity, students view examples of modern city art and answer questions for each example. Young scholars...

Students participate in a class discussion about moral development based on Kohlberg's and Gilligan's moral orientations.

Students examine depression. In this personal health lesson, students identify characteristics of depression and discuss ways that they can support those who feel helpless.

Students examine racism and how it relates to self-deception. They identify the effect of racism on society. They reflect on the lesson by writing a paragraph about discrimination and racism.

Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...

Students investigate the history and health benefits of oats. In this food history and nutrition instructional activity, students describe the origin of oats in America, define nutrition related vocabulary, and read and follow recipes...

Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. In this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson plan, students shade regions of a map according...

Students consider the implications of teen pregnancy. In this personal health lesson, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Students compare their daily routines to those of young mothers and...

In this happy marriages instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...

Learners read, write about, and cook with rice in this home economics lesson. They reflect on the experience eating rice at home or in other ethnic foods.

Students access prior knowledge of vocabulary on feminism and psychoanalytic theory, and gender schema.  In this Empowered Barbie lesson, students recreate a Barbie doll.  Students write a reflection on how they changed...

“There is no story that is not true, . . .” And uncovering the truths in Things Fall Apart is the focus of a 68-page resource packet designed to provide instructors with a wealth of materials that enhance understanding of Chinua Achebe’s...

The work of Langston Hughes opens the door to research into the origin and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and how the literature of the period can be viewed as a commentary on race relations in America. In addition, groups are assigned...

Students explore food. In this nutrition lesson, students investigate multiple facets of healthy eating and how the fast food industry impacts our society. They will participate in class discussions, read from their text-book, and watch...

Students explore the differences between learned and innate behavior among humans and monkeys. They complete an assignment and read articles about two studies, which used similar test methods to show that infants and monkeys share an...

"How can a magazine reflect a particular time and culture?" Using this prompt, your class explores the Victorian Era as it relates to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. They can also play the "Victorian Women's Rights" game for the year 1840...

Addition and subtraction are studied in this math activity. Upper graders add and subtract whole numbers up to 1,000 with and without regrouping.