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Negatives
In this negatives review instructional activity, students practice using negatives appropriately as they answer 14 multiple choice questions.
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The Social and Economic Impact of Wildlife and Natural Resource Management
Students develop an understanding of environmental laws and regulations. In this research activity, students utilize information that involves controversial issues of wildlife and society.
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Bush Plans Hit on Drug Use
Students explore the topic of drug abuse. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Bush Plans Hit on Drub Abuse," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based...
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Progressives and the Era of Trustbusting
Students investigate the free-market system and anti-trust laws. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of monopolies and the progressive reform movement to establish...
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Edible Coal Mining
Learners explore the concept of bituminous coal and the role it plays within our world. In this economic and earth science lesson, pupils discover and model the extraction methods with hands-on activities. Learners also identify the...
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Aztec Dance
Seventh graders study Aztec dance to learn about their culture and civilization. In this Aztec study lesson, 7th graders watch a video of Aztec dancers and describe the dance on an index card. Students visit a website to learn the...
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Diversity: History
Students use samll research groups, discussion and diversity beans to examine the role of individuals and governments in WWII.
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Serial Forms/Material Difference
Learners analyze pop art and discuss artists' choices for materials, line, color, and scale. In this art analysis lesson, students consider artists' choices and compare works. Learners make a two or three dimensional work of art using...
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Gesture and Chance
Students examine the role of chance in creating Dada art and analyze the idea of gesture. In this art analysis lesson, students consider gesture in drawings and the role of chance in Dada art. Students complete image based discussion....
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No Taxation Without Representation
Students consider colonial rights. For this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires students to analyze taxation without representation. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to taxes...
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The Generation Gap as a Result of Media Use
Students compare digital natives and digital immigrants. In this media usage lesson, students read "The Generation Gap is Not New" and then compare today's generation gap with the generation gap of the 1920's.
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Age of Jackson
Students work on political campaigns. In this campaign history lesson, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns. Students then...
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Star Systems
Students study a star system and see how the planets move around stars. In this star system lesson students complete an activity and see what an eclipse is.
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Current Events Activity
Students investigate world news and create a performance from their research. In this current events lesson plan, students identify major political or news stories in the media and create a performance based on a character they will...
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Immigration/Migration
Sixth graders investigate the immigration into America by researching Ellis Island. In this United States History lesson, 6th graders research the Internet to view photographs and find information about the immigration to Ellis Island....
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From the Classroom to the Ballot Box
Learners examine British voting rights. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture about the proposal to drop the British voting age to 16. Learners create and distribute surveys about the proposal and debate voting rights.
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Weave a Web of Words
Fifth graders write a first draft of an oral presentation about the American Revolution and take their work through the writing process.
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Dream Killers
Third graders explore figurative language in Jacob Have I Loved and define what is a dream killer.
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U.S. Possessions
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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Making Headlines
Learners consider their personal opinions about the news and politics, read about the public relations drive behind the 2004 presidential election, and gather information for a press release promoting either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry.
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A Soldier's Life
Students read and interpret letters about James Vanderhoef included in lesson. Students make connections and note interesting vocabulary used in the letters. Students generate a list of questions about the soldier's life and experiences...
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 3, Lesson F: Coming to Terms
Fifth graders develop vocabulary through the study of the American Revolution.
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Attitudes About Slavery in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Learners examine the historical attitudes towards slavery in Pennsylvania. They read transcriptions from two Pennsylvania newspapers and compare/contrast the county's Republican and Democratic Parties' positions on slavery.
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Evaluating the "Save the Indian" Reforms
Students explore the policies of the "Save the Indian" reforms. Working in groups, they review the motives, methods, and effects of the "Save the Indian" campaign of the late 19th century. Through discussion and writing, they form an...