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Looking at Illuminated Manuscripts: An Illuminated Day Planner
Young scholars examine a book of hours to compare it with a modern day planner. For this illuminated manuscripts lesson, students analyze a book of hours example from the 16th century. Young scholars create their own modern day...
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Sculpting a Modern Hero
Sixth graders examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules). In this Ancient History lesson, 6th graders discuss how heroes were depicted and what it meant to be a hero in ancient Greece. Students create a clay sculpture...
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Climate Change and Corporate Profitability
Students study green economics. In this business ethics lesson, students listen to a lecture about environmentally stable businesses and respond to discussion questions based on the lecture.
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Comparing the Food Choices and Body Image of 15-Year-Olds Around the World
Students interpret data regarding food choices and the perceived body image of youth in the world. In this personal health lesson, students compare food consumption patterns in Canada with other countries. Students also compare lifestyle...
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Filmstrip Worksheet: After World War II
In this World War II filmstrip worksheet, high schoolers review a film about the war as they respond to 15 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is included.
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Tsunami - Five Years On
Students explore the issues of rebuilding after the Indonesian tsunami. For this reconstruction lesson, students investigate the reconstruction that followed the devastating event.
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Talking Bulls and Bears
Students compare and contrast bull and bear markets. In this stock market lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to study supply and demand, the stock exchange, and financial scandals.
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Working on the Moon
Learners take a mission to the moon. In this space science instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about Earth's moon and the solar system. Learners may take virtual missions to the moon and share...
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Lesson Plan on the U.S. Trade Deficit
Students examine the U.S. trade deficit. In this global economics lesson, students read excerpts of selected articles and analyze economic reports to identify the implications of having a deficit. Discussion questions are provided.
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Chevron Corporation
In this current events worksheet, students search online for news articles about Chevron, write reports based on their findings, and share them with their classmates.
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Yao Ming
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Yao Ming and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Unit on Religion and Globalization
In this religion lesson, students examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread religion.
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Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: The Relocation Camp Experience of Estelle Ishigo
Eighth graders study World War II through art.
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The Role and Influence of Salem's Merchants in Building Salem's Wealth and Expanding the East Indies Trade Through an Examination of Elias Hasket Derby
Fifth graders examine the role of Salem's merchants. Using the live of Elias Hasket Derby, they identify how he helped open up Salem's ports to the world and how it helped America grow as a country. Reading primary source documents, they...
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World Bank Development Project Funding
Learners prepare a developmental proposal to the World Bank for use in a developing nation. They explain the structure and role of the World Bank. They analyze the organization of development projects.
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Friend or Foe?
Students examine the historical roots of a new treaty established between China and Russia.
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News Watch
Students examine newspaper articles that deal with human rights issues, prejudice, ethnic wars, antisemitism, racism, and inequality.
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Studying Locally, Teaching Globally
Learners work in small groups to create outlines and mind-maps that demonstrate their understanding of the effects of outsourcing on economic relationships and the U.S. economy.
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Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik
Young scholars document and list excerpts from a document that shows how calmly officials reacted to the launching of Sputnik. They research contemporary magazines and newspaper articles of the day as well.
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Religious Freedom and Persecution throughout the World
Young scholars discuss the role of religion throughout the world. Using documents from the United Nations, they read through Article 18 and describe it in detail. In groups, they identify religions based on how much freedom or...
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Fatah Vs. Hamas: Continued Strife In The Gaza Region
High schoolers investigate the conflict between Hamas and Fatah while focusing on the Gaza region in the Middle East. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The participate in a discussion using the information found. Then...
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World War II Alien Enemy Control Program
Young scholars become familiar with the concepts of human rights and constitutional rights. They have an increased awareness of the historical record as to the cessation of these rights, especially in regards to children during WWII. ...
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Where Are the MDG's?
Students read local and global media to bring awareness to the Millennium Development Goals. In this Global Awareness lesson, students read the Millennium Development Goals and identify them in news media (print or online). Students...
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Aborted Funds
Students examine the basic structure of the United Nations Population Fund. They assume the roles of various parties involved in the United States' funding of the Population Fund to gain an understanding of the current administration