Learners examine the art of Martin Puryear. In this visual arts lesson plan, students analyze the sculpture "Ladder for Booker T. Washington". Learners consider how the sculpture reflects the life and contributions of Booker T....

Students interview senior citizens. In this communications lesson, students read the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and discuss how to be sensitive to people of a different generation. Students develop interview questions and...

Young scholars discover the basic economic problem: scarcity; examine how "there is no such thing as a free lunch" (opportunity costs); and define economics. They act out a play demonstrating basic economic principles.

Fourth graders graph their estimations of caloric intake and caloric expenditures.

Second graders listen to speakers to explore personal health behaviors that influence individual well-being.

Students explain purpose of government, describe functions of government, and explain how the government impacts individuals and society.

Learners study the concept of culturally based impulse to share as opposed to watching out for oneself or family by reading and responding to "Ilunga's Harvest."

Pupils analyze and interpret the meaning of a famous quote to their own lives. In this philanthropic responsibility lesson, students generate a list of positive traits shared by the local community. Pupils discuss what it means to be...

Students determine the meaning of philanthropy and find examples of it in Mary Francis Shura's, Gentle Annie: The True Story of a Civil War Nurse. They discuss act of philanthropy that they have personally witnessed.

Students interview representatives from nonprofit organizations in their community. They summarize the information from their interviews and share the information with the class. They identify the impact of the organization on the...

Twelfth graders discover how the government works in the United Kingdom and the functions of the Parliament. They hold a mock election and campaign.

In this social studies family dynamics worksheet, pupils complete a two sided chart. On one side, students list things that their parents do that they like. The other side is to list the things parents do that they do not like. There are...

Students analyze their clothes for line type, direction, and applications.

Young scholars develop final versions of their position papers and add them to the school's web pages for review and feedback.

Fourth graders participate in a canned food drive.

Fourth graders consider how the concept of giving can affect a society for the better. They read various essays on giving and examine obituaries to highlight individuals who contributed to society over the course of their lives.

Students explore the concept of homelessness. In this social issues lesson, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.

For this lesson, students examine the role of the media in promoting a service project. They will create relevant media materials, implement a service project and then reflect on the results.

Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...