Students analyze the attitudes, ideas and beliefs of characteristics that assist humans in living a positive, proactive life that values self, family, community, nation and world. Students identify their own strengths as individual....

Students practice making multimedia documentary films by investigating cities of America.  In this U.S. geography lesson, students examine Las Vegas and compare the state of Nevada to 15 other states and discuss their main...

Students interview someone who has recently visited a country that students are studying. They use iPod and voice recorder to record the interview and use iPhoto to review and orgainze the interviewee's photos of the trip as well as any...

High schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider and share the importance of volunteering. High schoolers participate in a service learning project and reflect on it.

Ninth graders study different types of propaganda and select an issue that is significant to them.  In this exploratory instructional activity students design and create posters on the topic of their choice and write a narrative...

Students explore the components and meaning of philanthropy. In this community awareness lesson plan, students are able to identify and research agencies and organizations that provide services to children in need, compare and contrast...

Students investigate the Presidential history of Abraham Lincoln by completing a multimedia project.  In this U.S. politics lesson, students examine the image of Lincoln on a penny and work in groups to research Lincoln's life using...

Pupils practice using vocabulary terms about the Louisiana Purchase by creating a picture dictionary, an ABC book of terms, a word sort, or a game. Each project should include people, places and terms as they relate to the Louisiana...

Students create a living history book about themselves and read it to a senior friend. For this living history lesson plan, students complete a project about the living history of their lives by filling out venn diagrams and sharing it...

Students participate in a nonprofit organization activity for hunger outreach problems. In this service project lesson, students practice counting coins, complete a service project for a hunger outreach, discuss nutrition and healthy...

Tenth graders explain political and social thought during the Greek 6th and 5th centuries B.C. They research five to eight fables, figuring out the moral for each and writing an essay on how Aesop influenced the morals and ideals of...

Students discuss volunteerism and identify volunteer positions in their community. They choose and carry out a volunteer project in the school or local community.

Students research inventors. In this research project, students select an inventor and research their accomplishments. Then, students create a PowerPoint presentation to help share what they have learned.

Students study the role of the U.S. Congress in American government as described in the Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch an overhead about 'public criticisms' in the legislative process and complete a quiz....

Students research and promote one local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their community through an integrated unit project. Students evaluate possible ways to reduce emissions and review major and local contributing factors....

Students examine the ways in which a work of art represents the culture or lifestyle of people living in a state. They analyze the back of the Iowa quarter and discuss how art reflects the time period in which it was created.

Young scholars explore and explain how to design Web pages complete with text, graphics, and hypertext links. After adding backgrounds, navigation buttons, and audio-visual effects, and revising their work based on comments from peers...

Pupils complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. In this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.

Students design a study about homophones by using the Wisconsin quarter. Students analyze personally a Wisconsin quarter first hand. Students bring in various examples of homophones to share with the class.

Young scholars study how a type of product is advertised. In this product advertisement lesson, students research a specific product and its advertisement. Young scholars create a market research survey based on their peers preferences....

Students explore a portion of the Chinese Zodiac with projects centered around the year of the rabbit. Students research types of rabbits, actual and fictional. Working in groups, they create a written or multimedia presentation.

Seventh graders analyze three monotheistic religions as an appreciation of the Middle East. In this world religions lesson, 7th graders analyze the beliefs and the leaders of the three major religions. Students research a topic and...

Fourth graders investigate the role of African American slaves in rice plantations. In this slave life lesson, 4th graders discuss the products produced in the 13 colonies. Students discuss the importance of rice to South Carolina's...

Students research their family history by creating a family tree and using online tools. In this family tree activity, students use bubbl.us to research their biographical information and web the data. Students create timelines for their...