Pupils explore how people in earlier times used art as a way to record stories and communicate ideas. By studying paintings from the Cave of Lascaux and other caves in France, students discover that pictures are more than pretty colors.

Young scholars read the test of the Monroe Doctrine then list the key points and discuss its central tenets.

Young scholars take virtual trip with Marco Polo from Venice to China. They explore terrain of Iran.

High schoolers provide examples of Crane's treatment of the "manly virtues" associated with war using support from the text of The Red Badge of Courage. They describe the three published endings of The Red Badge of Courage and the...

Students explore how the Inca communicated across the bast stretches of their mountain realm.

Learners explore the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 and its significance in the early history of the United States. They explore how George Washington made the choice to meet this challenge to federal authority with military force

Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. They name characters and events from tall tales, then list literary characteristics of...

Eighth graders use the glossary, index, and headings to location information in their textbooks. In this textbooks lesson plan, 8th graders complete discussion questions about the information they can learn from textbook features.

Students research the history of philanthropy in Michigan by looking at images and pictures while discussing the definition of philanthropy. They design a picture of the first time they saw a philanthropic act and write three sentences...

Pupils explore the letter sounds and read the book, "A, My Name is Alice." They create a page for a class alphabet book or zoo animal display.

Students examine and discuss the philosophical differences that arose during the Constitutional Convention and how these differences played a role in the formation of the first political parties.

Students explore the overall Allied strategy in the Pacific from 1943-1945 and assess its effectiveness. They explore the reasons why the atomic bomb was used and why use of that weapon was controversial.

Learners identify the reasons why the U.S. government decided to focus on the defeat of Germany and Japan and assess the wisdom of this decision. They analyze the magnitude of the U-Boat threat in the Atlantic.

Students analyze the Japanese strategy for the Pacific and compare it to the Allied strategy. They identify on a map the sites that were important the early war in the Pacific, and identify key military engagements.

Pupils search the Internet for data pertaining to the world's volcanic and seismic activity.

High schoolers download NASA Hubble Space Telescope views of star-forming regions in nebulae and look for evidence of planetary systems forming beyond our own solar system. They hypothesize about mysterious objects in NASA HST images.

Pupils review North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They identify Australia as the smallest continent. They identify Australia as an island continent nicknamed "the land down under." They color a map of Australia.

Students create a poster with a message advocating a social cause using Keith Haring's posters as a model.

Students examine pictures of people and draw conclusions about them. Using worksheets, students take a second look and carefully examine the pictures to determine what influenced their perceptions.

Learners listen to the story , Pet Show, and discuss the variety of animals that were in the show. The class recalls the animals and practice sounding out the names. Then they decide which animal should receive the best of show ribbon.

First graders show appropriate ASL hand signs to answer questions for the morning meeting. They show the day of the week, the weather, and mode of transportation to school using signs. They copy the sign of the day and use name cards to...

Students examine the myth and reality of settlement in the Upper Midwest during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Young scholars discuss maps and explore the concept of the mental maps they use to navigate their everyday routines including the importance of landmarks. They draw a map of how they travel from home to school.

Students watch a portion of "The Wizard of Oz" and discuss how a map could be useful to Dorothy. They identify key components of maps and design a map of their classroom, including a key.