Learners review George Washington's reasons for not wanting to be viewed as a monarch. They review the Declaration of Independence and identify five grievances the United States had against the British monarchy. In groups, students...

Students discuss the origin of various maps focusing on the values behind them. Students also explore how human needs and geography influence community settlement patterns. Students extend learning by creating and mapping their own ideal...

Students explore empathy and fairness. They examine the importance of being able to empathize with people who are different from themselves. Students explore ways of resolving conflict and they recognize the concerns of others.

Students work together to write a Constitution for their classroom. As a class, they discuss the need for laws and how the concept of compromise is important. In groups, they compare the process they used for writing the Constitution...

Twelfth graders write a thesis regarding a modern artist of their choice for a 15-20 multi-media presentation. In this lesson students create a Power Point, video, or some other visual representation studying an artist or modern artistic...

Students explore how to make something out of nothing. In this recycling lesson, students discuss the importance of recycling and what effects their choices could have on future generations. Students create something new out of used...

Students discover how humans impact natural resources. In this environmental lesson, students identify water resources in the local area and construct a T-chart to compare the positive and negative effects humans have on water resources.

Students define common good. In this philanthropy activity, students review the meaning of philanthropy and define common good. Students share with a partner a time when they did an act of kindness for another person. Students read about...

Students consider how African American responded to social injustice. In this social injustice instructional activity, students compare and contrast the visions of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois for obtaining civil rights for...

Ninth graders investigate specific individuals involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and working backward to stories from World War II.  In this US History lesson, 9th graders read documents that depict the conflicts faced by...

High schoolers collect newspaper and magazine articles about the environment and construct a scrapbook using construction paper, glue, and scissors. To make it even more environmentally friendly, groups can create an online...

Students study the concept of bird migration. In this bird lesson, students read Make Way for Ducklings, discuss the concept of community, and write reflections.

Learners analyze the concept of procedural justice. In this judges in the classroom instructional activity, learners role play the ways the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights established certain procedures to protect people from...

Students work as partners to study Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this African American history instructional activity, students work with their cross-grade partner to study, understand, and memorize the speech....

Young scholars use flip video cameras to film a speech about the 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this poetry and speech lesson, students listen to the speech from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young scholars memorize part of the speech.

Students investigate famous Americans. In this American history and research lesson plan, students choose a famous American to research, collect information from a variety of sources, and create a related PowerPoint presentation.

Students create a group poem. In this poetry lesson plan, students make a cultural poem titled "We Come From." They share their poems using the document camera and SMARTboard. 

Pupils create their house to add to a class "neighborhood". In this lesson on family and community, students read the book Family by Todd Parr and discuss how all families and houses are different. Then, pupils create their own house....

Students participate in a Socratic discussion about world hunger. In this world hunger lesson, students review the Socratic discussion method and use it to discuss an initiative to reduce world hunger. Students answer discussion...

Fourth graders explore the concept of respect. In this diversity lesson plan, 4th graders play the Untangle Game and complete a diversity puzzle. Students consider how to emphasize similarities over differences.

Tenth graders identify job requirements and expectations of their personal career choices. In this career goals lesson, 10th graders create an Occupational Trial Plan, participate in peer review of their plans, and compose questions for...

Tenth graders determine the importance of exemplary job applications. In this job application lesson, 10th graders examine job applications that have been filled in poorly and those that are done well. They complete job applications and...

Twelfth graders complete job shadowing activities. In this career exploration instructional activity, 12th graders discuss their job interests and complete forms to participate in job shadowing activities. Students interview their job...

Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.