Students analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas lesson, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Students work cooperatively in small groups to reach their conclusions.

In this magnetic compass reading comprehension worksheet, students read brief 2 page selection and then answer 6 multiple choice questions.

Young scholars define productive, capital, human and natural resources and intermediate goods, then classify these things by how they are used in a production process. In this resources/goods lesson plan, students listen to the story The...

Students examine the concept of scarcity. In this economics lesson, students define scarcity and take part in an activity that illustrates the concept as it relates to goods and services.

Learners compare obesity trends between states.  In this health studies instructional activity, students conduct research to compare and contrast obesity trends from state to state.  Learners view a PowerPoint presentation to...

Students explore the causes and effects of the Great Depression. For this Great Depression lesson, students analyze the economic and political causes as well as the economic, foreign affairs and political effects of the depression....

In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding government and society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students listen as teacher reads Words Are Not For Hurting, and answer questions about the content. Students discuss how to prevent arguments and work disagreements out with words. Students watch a puppet show that promotes discussion as...

Pupils analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Pupils respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.

Students study the events that surround the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.  In this historical lesson students work in groups to analyze documents, determine the facts and present a summary of their findings to the class. 

Fifth graders investigate conflict resolution through the study of justice.  In this justice activity, 5th graders are put in scenarios of unfair conditions.  Students discuss the unfair situations and their feelings about...

Students explore ethics. In this business ethics lesson plan, students discuss corporate responsibilities to society as they read selected articles on the topic.  Students consider various scenarios that encourage authentic...

In this tree math learning exercise, students read about baobab trees and answer math word problems about them. Students complete 3 problems including distance problems, making a chart, and calculating measurements.

Students explore feelings. In this language arts lesson, students realize that books help in talking about feelings. Students discuss how they feel during the reading of a story and listen to each other in answering various comprehension...

Students make their own butterfly on contact paper. In this art lesson, students cut or tear small pieces of tissue paper to put on their butterfly. Students place another piece of contact paper over the tissue paper pieces and cut the...

Learners make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.

Learners research the impact of American Imperialism. For this Spanish-American War lesson, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Learners use the information they locate to participate in...

Students add punctuation to a passage from King Lear and compare their version to the First Folio version.  In this Shakespeare and punctuation instructional activity, students discuss the difference punctuation can make on a set of...

Students consider the plight of endangered species. In this global studies lesson plan, students research selected websites about endangered animals and identify global issues that contribute to their demise.

Students examine the Darfur crisis. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the history of Sudan, ethnic cleansing by the Arab Janjaweed militias, and the condition of...

Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 

Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Amelia's Road. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.

Pupils discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Pupils make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.

Young scholars read patterned sentences. In this guided reading lesson, students use one to one matching and picture clues to aid comprehension. Cross-curricular activities are provided.