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Media Coverage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research news coverage to examine how a local issue does not receive fair attention in the news. For this new coverage lesson, students discuss where they get their information and why some issues are ignored. Students research...
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Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty Debate on Censorship

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders learn team building, fair play, keeping an open mind towards others' opinions, U.S. government policies, and a better understanding of the meaning of censorship as they debate the merits of censorship.
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Running Water

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create products that feature the importance of water conservation. In this environmental stewardship lesson, 6th graders explore the water cycle and conduct on water usage. Students also research water pollution and...
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Layer Cake Archaeology

For Teachers K - 2nd
Excavating cake? Why not! Kids spoon into some layers and artifacts during this tasty hands-on activity. The cake, a simulated archaeological dig, is the object of observation and discussion.
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What's a Swamp Good For?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the function and value of wetlands. In this lesson plan on appreciating wetlands, students explain how different household items can represent different aspects of the wetlands.
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A Day in a Life of an Arctic/Antarctic Animal

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils, through video segments, explore what types of animals live in the Arctic and Antarctica. They also clear up any misconceptions they have about penguins or polar bears.
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Too Bright at Night?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the consequences of light pollution. They consider benefits and drawbacks of technology in order to acquire informed attitudes on the various technologies and their social, cultural, economic, and ecological consequences. .
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Travelers for Trade and Global Peace

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students explore the resources in other countries. In this communities lesson, students examine characteristics of their community to those of other communities. Students examine Canada, El Salvador, and India and their natural resources.
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Good Timing

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners investigate time, how people measure it, and how it influences our lives. They complete an online Webquest, analyze various calendars, answer discussion questions, and identify references to time in a newspaper article.
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Lesson Plan on HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine where, why, how and in what conditions HIV/AIDS exists. They examine the deadly impact this virus has had on the world and look at how to prevent the spread at home. The students also develop a greater awareness of the...
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care activity, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Students read a poem about a garden of love...
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The Lesson: Bio-fuels

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.
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The Dark Side of Chocolate

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students learn just what goes into a chocolate bar. In this chocolate activity, students research cacao beans and the nations that produce them. Students also examine chocolate recipes.
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Sharing Dragons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the contribution of Chinese people to celebrations in Australia and explore why they have played such a prominent role. They suggest how a group from their local area, if they had moved to live in another country,...
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Tic-Tac-Toe, What Do You Know?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners review learned material with a game of tic-tac-toe. Students are divided into two groups, x's and o's. Teams are posed a review question and when answered correctly, they place their mark on a tic-tac-toe grid on the board. This...
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Leap Year

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this Leap Year reading comprehension worksheet, can learn about the various types of calendars (lunar, solar, etc.) and answer 7 multiple choice questions. Also included is a word search of key terms.
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Math with Maps and Globes

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars round out their math skills with these ‘round the world' ideas. In this math and geography lesson, students try out time zone sticks, a polar race, and tic-tac-globe to engage them in learning more about globes and the...
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Relationships, Rules, and Responsibilities

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify jobs in the environment. For this social justice lesson, 1st graders describe rules to protect the environment and the roles specific jobs play. Students construct environmental rules for an imaginary town.
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HI-02-01 Somalia: A Failed Intervention?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study ethics and the importance on humanitarian interventions.  In this lecture lesson students read case studies and answer questions regarding the importance of government and humanitarian interventions then watch a film...
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Diversity of Life: Pathogens

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils research bacteria and viruses that carry pathogens. In this diversity lesson, students examine how pathogens spread disease through bacteria and viruses. Pupils write a report on disease caused by bacteria or virus including the...
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Achieving Belonging for All

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore ways of belonging. In this social science lesson, students discover non-violent ways for belonging similar to Mohandas Gandhi.
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Nigerian Elections Critical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the recent history of Nigeria and determine how its history and geography have effect current events in the area. They look at the challenges facing Nigeria as a new democracy and a developing nation. They determine...
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Artha: Strategies for Survival, Success, and Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the concept of artha, recognize strategies that allow states to survive and see how elements useful in political science can be applied to getting ahead in everyday life.
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What's It Worth? Thinking About Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how weights and measures can be used to assess value, that traders must be wary of fraudulent practices, and appreciate the Akan weights as works of art.

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