Conscience and Public Service

Students examine scenarios in which misspelling words may have unfortunate results. They create tightly written public service announcements convincing others that spelling matters.

Students draft and edit a letter regarding human rights. They work in groups to select a cause, follow basic letter writing guidelines and draft a persuasive letter expressing their concerns. Students can also send the letters to a...

High schoolers explore religious freedoms. In this First Amendment instructional activity, students discuss the ramifications of freedom of religion in public schools. High schoolers research the Equal Access Act and a Supreme Court...

Students engage in a lesson which lesson focuses on the Equal Access Act and a Supreme Court case involving the meeting of extracurricular religious clubs on school property.

Students create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.

Learners read and discuss "The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery" and "studenT and Young Adult Books about Lewis and Clark". They read "The Cheyenne Way of Peace: Sweet Medicine" and consider the two view points.

Learners read and analyze the letters and speeches of Thomas Jefferson. They read the "Doctrine of Discovery" and "Manifest Destiny" and a speech by Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to research contemporary native culture and issues.