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The Evolution of Arkansas Elementary Education
Fourth graders interview older citizens to discover earlier educational history. They write essays based on their interviews.
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Geography of Korea
Students are introduced to the geography of Korea. Using the internet, they identify the weather and climate in the country and create a week weather chart for Korea's four seasons. They complete an interview with a local weatherman...
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Differences Among Montana's Tribes
Fourth graders engage in a lesson plan to find any differences or similarities found in the cultures of indian tribes in Montana. The lesson plan uses questions in order to help students with the research. The final assessment is some...
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Understanding Self and Others
Students investigate other people's perceptions and interpretations of the world. They write a letter, taking into account another's historical point of view. The students also compare and contrast differing points of view through...
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The U.S. & Navajo Bills of Rights
Middle schoolers are introduced to the United States and Navajo Bill of Rights. In groups, they compare and contrast the two documents and take notes to share with the class. To end the lesson, they write in their journals about their...
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Mathematical Magazines
Young scholars use ads from magazines to create data to be measured and apply the skill of estimation. They record the percentage of magazine ads that could be separated into different categories made by students through the use of...
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Toward Civilization
Learners are asked to define the term civilization. They work in small groups, each group is given the option of researching either the Neanderthal civilization or that of ancient Egypt. Students apply their definition to two different...
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Ex-Conflicts
Students reflect on the needs of male, female, and juvenile inmates upon release from long-term and short-term imprisonment. They examine a post-jail program for Rikers Island inmates by reading and discussing "City Creates Post-Jail...
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Amusing Animal Adaptations
Learners identify how animals adapt characteristics to help them survive or reproduce. In this animal lesson, students draw pictures of their animal and adaptation.