The Dawn of Humanity

High schoolers view a film, "Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South." As groups of students observe the movie, they list key dates, significant persons interviewed, and cultural characteristics. Upon completion of the...

"In embracing the diversity of human beings, we will find a sure way to human happiness." Watch as Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell delves into work of acclaimed psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz and the evolution of the food...

Have your class become linguistic detectives with this resource. They review what they have learned about the dawn of humans, and take a close look at words from the Indo-European language to find connections to those used in modern times.

Learners use a map of human migration to think about their own potential migration and the reasons behind that decision; answer and discuss questions about migration in terms of their own community and explain migration in terms of push...

Students complete multiple lessons to identify the human rights and social justice for Native Americans. In this human rights lesson, students complete fifty one days of activities to a lesson titled "Ceremony" about the Native...

Young scholars explore the G8 Summit. In this current events lesson plan, students research the provided web links to learn more about the summit. Young scholars research issues to be debated at the summit.

Students study the pioneers of space exploration and travel; identify some of the early astronauts who prepared the way for others; examine the social and political conditions at the dawn of the Space Age; and differentiate among space...

Seventh graders review the reasons humans move around the planet. It focus on both internal (to the U.S.) and international migrations. They form small groups and research one example of migration in depth.

Chemical attraction? Yes! High schoolers will be fascinated by the science behind the romantic feelings. They may be surprised that the eyes act first, drawing us to take a closer look, and the nose acts next, sensing major...

Students research background information about Hawaiian agriculture in a variety of resources, then read and collect newspaper ads marketing local produce. They suggest food preparation ideas using local produce.