Everyone Has Rules

This is a basic multiple choice activity. Learners answer a set of 9 multiple choice questions about early colonists and branches of government. You might use this as a check for understanding or a quick quiz. The first 2 questions are...

Exactly how fair is the World Cup? Even though all teams have the same number of players and follow the same rules, there are other factors that come into play. This series of three lessons explores the impact that income inequality,...

Students create a set of classroom behavior guidelines. In this behavior/conduct lesson, students discuss what contracts are and brainstorm what they should include in their contract. Students and the teacher all sign and agree to a...

As citizens living in the United States, it is our civil duty to vote. But how does the voting process work? After reading a five-paragraph passage on the basics of elections and voting, young constituents respond to 10 questions based...

Students recognize that all people have a culture and that culture influences families.   In this diversity lesson, students participate in a game played by Native American children from various tribes. Students discuss the importance of...

Students identify the difference between tattling and telling. In this bullying lesson, students discuss the difference in tattling on someone and telling on someone when they do something wrong. Students work with partners to complete a...

Young scholars determine that is acceptable to report bullying, that it is not tattling. In this reporting bullying lesson, students discuss the difference between tattling and telling that they are being bullied. They determine that it...

A two-part instructional activity focuses on the sensitive issues of homophobia, discrimination, sexuality, and gender. Middle schoolers discuss individual and institutional discrimination, personal rights, homosexuality, and bullying.

This exercise combines learning about colonialism with playing tag. Class members are asked whether a statement involves an economic, religious, political or social factor and then run to the location with the corresponding poster. The...

Students examine how the rule of law has impacted the responsibilities and rights of people as well as the importance of democratic values and principles that are fundamental to government in the United States through a group activity.