Plan the World's Best Neighborhood Park

Students identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills lesson plan, students are shown a globe and a map and recognize the differences. Students use post-it notes to locate several locations on the world map, such...

Students complete an online geography lesson and role play the results.  In this where in the world lesson, students create a tableau in pairs and act out their dialogue. Student tableau tells destinations attributes.

One much-needed skill for young learners is direction giving. Have your class plan and draw a safe route for them to travel from home to school. They will also draw places and items that are in between home and school in order to build a...

From where did Memorial Day originate, and how does it differ from Veterans Day? Offer pupils a great lesson on the history of this important national holiday in the United States, utilizing best teaching practices throughout, such as...

Conduct a service learning project created to support those in need of food. Scholars plan a dodgeball tournament that costs every participant a can of food that will then be donated to an organization. 

Inspire scholars to take action into their own hands with a how-to guide for planning and conducting a service learning project. The guide takes pupils through a detailed planning process to guarantee a successful project idea and...

Beautiful photographs of the national parks, and a variety of other geographical locations in Utah, are found in this presentation. It begins with photos of the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Rocky Mountains, where three...

Students use the Web to find out about the plants and animals that live in their local area. They design eco parks containing local plants and animals. They utilize websites imbedded in this plan to visit other ecoparks to get ideas for...

Students explore world peace by creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this human rights lesson, students discuss the current conditions of human rights around the planet and view an on-line exhibit hosted by UNICEF. Students discuss...

Students develop a map of their school and neighborhood and consider such issues as what to include, symbols and legends.