Students write a book review of The Diary of Anne Frank. In their reviews they determine whether or not the book should be considered a classic of the twentieth century.

Irony, the discrepancy between what is expected and what occurs, is the focus of a reference sheet that provides young writers with models of this literary device.

Take your students on a free trip to Athens this year with this presentation, which tours the geography, history, and modern changes in the country of Greece. Clear, easy-to-understand maps and pictures help students to appreciate this...

Students reflect upon questions of guilt and hatred in context of Holocaust, and compare/contrast meaning of loyalty or patriotism during Holocaust and today.

Students interpret history using primary resources and secondary research. The Constitution is examined and changes are explained within the time period they were made.

For this online interactive philosophy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Protagoras by Plato. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 35 multiple choice questions about Plato's "Euthyphro," "Apology," "Crito," and "Phaedo." 

Fourth graders produce a front page newspaper story about St. Andrew Bay (Fl) after completing a field trip to St. Andrew State Park (Fl) and viewing two videos about the bay system. They use a word processing computer program to...

Fifth graders gain an appreciation for the central role that religion and spirituality holds in Native cultures. After researching Totems, 5th graders create their own Totems out of construction paper based on their lives and beliefs.

In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, students respond to 30 short answer and essay questions about The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche.

Part of a teacher workshop called "Making Civics Real," this section explains how to use questioning, especially Socratic questioning, in problem-based learning. For those not used to employing the Socratic method, the "Taxonomy of...

A how-to article that illustrates how teachers can educate students about making choices that are consistent with their ethical values. A comprehensive plan for using the venerable Socratic method to reinforce critical-thinking skills by...

A chart which compares and contrasts the Socratic and scientific methods.

Site summarizes the philosophy of Socrates through condensed versions of Plato's dialogues. Subjects discussed are piety, an examined life, the individual and the state, and knowing virtue. Also presents a bibliography and internet links.

History of Socrates written with elementary age students in mind provides an overview of Socrates, his philosophy and methods, as well as general facts about his life. Teacher resources included.

This looks at the historic problem of why Socrates was put on trial. The historical artifacts surrounding the trial are available online as are scholarly interpretations through the years.

For this lesson you will be using the Socratic Seminar Instructional Method. The Socratic Seminar is a great way to get students involved. Socratic seminars are useful in that they teach students to make a point through using the text...

This strategy helps learners refine their understanding of complex texts to meet reading expectations, engage in a variety of group conversations, and prepare for writing about texts.

This is excerpt from Plato's Gorgias which illustrates the Socratic (Q&A) Method of Division and Classification and claims about rhetoric.

Brief overview of Socrates' life and philosophy. Describes his philosophical method of asking questions as a "gadfly" to his fellow citizens. Author contends that Socrates proposed a version of the "teleological argument" for the...

PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.

Step through each of the five design principles presented here to learn how to design effective, engaging projects, and how to manage the process successfully. There are tools for creation, management, and assessment of projects...

[Free Registration/Login Required] If you are interested in learning to develop project-based learning in your classroom, this BIE resource list give you most of the information you need, from background to webinars, and from planning...

By following the guidelines provided by moving through the organizational links on this page, teachers can learn how to create, facilitate, and assess successful project-based learning units for any grade level.