Plan the World's Best Neighborhood Park

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...

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.

Students identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills lesson, 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 as...

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...

How does a former president play a role in defending democracy? Around the world, many groups protest fair and free elections. By challenging issues such as complicated ballots and voter intimidation, the Carter Center works tirelessly...

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 discuss respect for their neighborhood environment. In this environment lesson, students create a story about a person who is unfriendly to their environment. They translate stories into English. 

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

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