Students take a closer look at the Gulf oil spill of 2010. For this global issues lesson, students analyze political cartoons related to the crisis. Students discuss their impressions of the crisis and U.S. energy policies.

Students identify and interpret the current German energy mix and trends, as well as to make comparisons and contrasts to that of their own country. They write a two paragraph description of including its likely position in the future...

More than 100 cities around the world have shifted from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Scholars investigate a city wanting to make this switch, but needs help determining how to make the shift. Groups consider all options,...

Students go through the process of creating and passing a federal law. They select an environmental issue, research related policies for the issue, draft the bill, discuss it among committee members, bring it before the class and bring...

Students investigate the concept of the Federal Legislative Process. This is done through the use of research on approved class websites. The instructional activity gives the option of developing other resources for students to use for...

High schoolers explore the basic background on the causes of global climate disruption and governmental and economic reasons for downplaying its causes. Key reasons why US citizens have largely ignored the issues are examined in this...

Marijuana affects the brain differently than inhalants, which have a different effect than opioids. Elementary and middle school classes read about these drugs as well as nicotine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, and steroids before...

Students investigate primary sources from Carlisle Indian School including letters and photographs.  In this investigative activity students answer questions about their research.

This is a treasure-trove of multimedia resources to help your scholars analyze transportation methods. They discuss different forms of movement, utilizing several infographics to spur conversation deeper and get visual learners engaged....

Ninth graders examine the white tail deer population in Pennsylvania and explore the impacts that the deer have on the flora and fauna.  In this white-tail deer instructional activity students complete an activity and graph their...

Students examine the ethics of biotechnology and genetically modifying various organisms. They complete various activities and labs on GMOs and then write a position paper regarding their individual opinions on the subject.

Students participate in ESL/EFL activities as they read an article about nuclear power plants. In this ESL/EFL lesson plan, students read an article entitled, "Germany To Close All Nuclear Power Plants." They work on building vocabulary,...

Pupils complete activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Ansley Wilcox House (T. Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site) in Buffalo, NY. They trace the background of a historical building in their...

The government health site for the state of Colorado. Includes county health departments, local health departments, health statistics, and links a much information on a variety of topics.

The government health site for the state of Arizona. Includes health news, statistics, community and family health services, press releases, county health profiles, and more.

The government health site for the state of Alaska. Includes information on alcoholism & drug abuse, medical assistance, public health, etc.