Students watch a video and role play the development of a luxury hotel and how it effects the various groups in Maine. They write an editorial for a local newspaper expressing their individual opinions about the project.

Learners research the Internet for information about purchasing a car. They complete a worksheet using the Federal Citizen Information Center's website in order to become proficient in research techniques needed to be informed consumers.

Students research consumer information at the Federal Citizen Information Center Action Website to complete a worksheet. They examine the process of using the Consumer Action Handbook to solve consumer problems.

Students examine standards for obtaining a license to run a day care. They study ratios for age groups and answer questions on improving public policy. They identify current childcare licensing standards and laws and what they could...

Students identify current childcare licensing standards and laws. They examine regulations for licensing and become more critical of conditions in day cares and what they can possibly do to improve things as a caring, responsible citizen.

Seventh graders examine the need and function of government. They explore the role of government in their lives and identify the services government provides. They role-play citizens identifying these needs and decide which...

Students investigate the concepts related to the Bill Of Rights. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the human rights provided in the legislation. Students read a news article and reflect the upon the...

Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...

Students identify the purpose and core elements of programs of the "War on Poverty" and its projects in southeastern Ohio. Students interview people in their community who have helped the poor in some way. Explore unique ways to help...

Students understand the meaning of a freedom bracelet. In this terrorism lesson, students create freedom bracelets as a statement against terrorism. Students weave this creative project in red, white and blue to show support of their...

Middle schoolers research a foundation in their community and how it helps its citizens. They form a youth advisory committee and make recommendations to the mock boards of directors. They practice using parliamentary procedure to...

Middle schoolers interview the senior citizens in their community. While interviewing them, they identify perceptions they have about the local climate. Using the internet, the compare the results of the interview to those of public...

Seventh graders study about how colonization occurred in Texas. They do this through studying pictures, books, internet, or other various sources. Students use clip art and PowerPoint to create a final project. They can insert sound...

Students, in groups, research immigration in America at the turn of the century. They put together a series of original written essays, letters, newspaper columns, etc. that show what it was like to live as an American citizen and as an...

Students research different environmental issues in order to become familiar enough in order to brainstorm possible solutions. They form a task force that makes projects that are proposed solutions to environmental problems.

Learners investigate Woody Guthrie's beliefs. In this citizenship instructional activity, students research and discuss the beliefs of Woody Guthrie and write down several facts that they learned.

Upper graders investigate how the Seventh Day Adventists are objectors to the practice of war. The instructional activity covers the Civil War and examines the church's position about the practice of war. The research extends to modern...

Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.

Students read the handout, "A Visitor from Outer Space" and discuss the bill of rights. They complete the Bill of Right checklist individually or in small groups then complete a poll ranking each freedom. Students write reasoning behind...

Eleventh graders examine the imprisonment of Americans during WWII. In this American History lesson, 11th graders participate in webquest. Students analyze various resources on the internet and discuss self sacrifice and...

High schoolers identify the major health effects of arsenic contamination. They explain how arsenic gets into groundwater in Bangladesh. Students list ways to prevent arsenic from getting into drinking water. They explain why access to...

Young scholars from the fourth grade research a solution to a community problem and converse with eighth graders via email. Eighth graders study the political process and work with the fourth graders to present information to the public...

Young scholars study the United States. They research not only the state they live in, but the other 49 states. This webquest gives them an exciting way to study about our 50 states through cooperative learning, library research, and...

Students explore the three branches of government. In this government and U.S. history lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who attempts to sponsor a bill to ban cartoons. Students interview three teachers who each represent...