Students explore world geography by analyzing agriculture. In this dietary habits lesson, students discuss the role parents play in their children's diet and where the food comes from. Students write agricultural research paragraphs and...

Students learn that maintaining financial security takes a good math understanding. In this lesson, students apply mathematical formulas to make important financial decisions like getting the right loan to buy a house, decide which...

Learners explore the immigration wave that hit the United States in 19th century. In this immigration lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources to determine what the immigration experience was like for new citizens. Learners...

Students examine the effects of the loss of the bison after the Europeans arrived in North America. They conduct a demonstration using beans to demonstrate the difference between the number of bison before and after the arrival of the...

Young scholars analyze political cartoons. In this historical perspectives lesson, students use the provided cartoon analysis worksheet to examine the political cartoons that their instructor shares with them.

Students analyze the consequences that result from their choices. In this good decision-making lesson, students listen to an article in the "Little Planet Times" and complete the associated worksheet. They participate in a role play in...

Students analyze the effects of economic turmoil on the Russian economy and relate them to the local economy and their own lives. They trace the ripple effect of a troubled economy from a local business to the rest of the community.

Students discover humans come in all shapes and sizes.  In this equality instructional activity, students evaluate different bodies among their peers and discover no human body is "perfect".  Students discuss different ways to...

Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...

Students design magnetic bookmarks with healthy living messages. They decide on the shape, length, color, and type of material to use for creating their bookmark. Students write in an "inventor's journal" about their design and...

In this internet against insomnia learning exercise, students read a passage about the internet, answer true and false questions, and find vocabulary words. Students complete 22 problems total.

Students investigate the characteristics of animals by creating a chart. In this animal life lesson, students create a KWL chart listing all the different animals a class can name. Students take a field trip to a science facility to get...

Students interpret data regarding food choices and the perceived body image of youth in the world. In this personal health lesson, students compare food consumption patterns in Canada with other countries. Students also compare lifestyle...

Students develop conflict mediation and resolution skills by applying the nonviolence philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In this conflict resolution lesson, students watch a video about Dr. King and review quotes from him. Students...

Third graders explore the geography in the book "Pickles to Pittsburgh" by Judy Barrett. They read the story and identify the physical features of the town, discuss the elements included on a map, and create a map of the town of...

Young scholars discuss the first people to live in North America and the types of evidence we have of their existence. They complete a set of worksheets and explore their answer in group discussions.

Students identify foods from around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students use Internet resources to research a specific country and the foods which are popular. Students collect a single recipe to combine with recipes from...

Students complete an Easter Scavenger Hunt by researching Internet sites and discover how different cultures decorate Easter eggs. Students also examine nutritional facts about eggs and additional trivia or fun facts during their...

Pupils select one song and write the lyrics on the blackboard. They segment the lyrics into meaningful phrases or sentences and visualize each unit of meaning to convey the message of the song. They select a different song and act out...

Pupils, after listening to a lecture, examine Nigeria from slave trading to the Civil War as well as listen to the Arrested Development song about slavery. In addition, they create a circle diagram for essay #1.

Students make a bookmark. In this community lesson, students review the meaning of caring. They discuss how doing small acts of kindness can affect a community, and they make a bookmark to remind them to do kind things for others.

Students discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education activity, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.

Students create a bookmark with reminders of simple acts of kindness. For this character education lesson, students participate in a mini-lesson that serves as a great introduction to a service project. Students first brainstorm ways to...

Young scholars read an article. In this problem solving lesson plan, students read an article where they must solve the problem presented. Young scholars work in groups to discuss the issue and come up with a way to solve the problem.