Students create dialogue that relates to a Florida Archives silent film clip. They research the Florida Memory Project and view a film clip. They record their dialogue on index cards and review and revise the dialogue as needed. They...

Native American women powered the American Indian Movement and other social changes, but they are often forgotten by history books. Examining a series of resources, including a documentary film, photographs, secondary sources, and social...

Students view a film about the fall of Peru's president. They develop possible solutions for governments to follow when dealing with terrorism. They work together to research civil liberty limitations put in place during war. They...

Students conduct research focused around the events concerning the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. The research is based upon the answering of several key questions. The students are also exposed to different media sources to see the...

Pupils create multimedia speeches of introduction which focus on women and Hispanics. They introduce their famous person and, using a video camera, video tape their speeches. 

Students, after brainstorming all the different types of propaganda, explore, analyze and study the nature, origin and purpose of propaganda and how its aims are achieved. They assess how the sinking of the Lusitania was manipulated by...

Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students examine legislation that supports animals in their state as well as the role of the  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Third graders seek supporting proof of major conflicts and themes in the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which has them identify the conflict in each chapter of the book.

Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.

Students explore the basic facts about malaria. They study how the disease can spread so quickly and label the pathway of the malaria parasite.