It's never too soon to prepare for the future. With a PowerPoint presentation and class discussion, young scholars learn about the importance of preparing for their academic futures. Pupils then embark on a career research project,...

An activity titled Crazy Painter might not be high on your list of new things to try with your class; however, you will be happy to know this task has your young coders writing a mess-free painter application in JavaScript. The...

Let's navigate! Using the informative resource, pupils perform a WebQuest on the benefits of Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems. Then, they write a brief summary describing how both systems benefit the...

Billy Joel's song "Pressure" launches a four-day study of stress; what it is, what causes it, and how stress impacts the body. Class members watch a presentation and short videos about effectively managing stress and then groups research...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Seedfolks and discuss the characters in the story and consider their actions that led to a community garden. Students journal about their...

Chicago, a city that is ever changing. A thought-provoking lesson, geared toward third-grade social studies, explains how the city of Chicago has changed over time. It discusses important leaders to the founding of the city, like Daniel...

Two activities ask high schoolers to consider the role of alcohol culture in their lives. First, groups analyze the types of appeals used in newspaper ads for alcoholic drinks and compare those images with what they have observed....

Swimmers improve their times by understanding the physics of their sport. As a swimmer moves through the water, the efficiency of motion affects the resulting velocity. Through an interactive simulation, pupils change the level of motion...

What makes someone good at what they do? An amazing array of 20 lesson plans helps learners of all ages identify the life skills needed to be a high-quality, professional employee. The resources contain individual and group activities...

What a fun way to familiarize your young learners with friendly faces on campus! Scholars read "The Gingerbread Man," discussing the characters he meets. Then, they examine a map of the campus, placing photos of employees (such as the...

Does having an addict in your family make it more likely to become one yourself? Explore the genetic risk factors, as well as the prominent environmental influences, for substance addiction in a lesson that encourages awareness and open...

If you want to stop bullying, you need to understand it. A four-part lesson guides learners through defining characteristics of a bully, identifying instances of bullying in the media and in their lives, and signing a contract to become...

Define the word perseverance to have learners understand why it is important in reaching goals. Young scholars research how Martin Luther King needed perseverance to accomplish his goals. They write acrostic poems using the word...

This is a fantastic resource for teachers to have in their tool belts upon entering into the world of using Google Docs in the classroom! It is a reference sheet with step-by-step instructions and graphics for everything from basic...

Students use computer software to make a postcard. In this community resource lesson plan, students make a postcard for a place in their community using multimedia software on the computer. Students write a few sentences describing the...

Learners explore the four sectors of the economy. In this character development lesson, students experience giving up "their worldly possessions" and then discuss feelings that might occur when people experience homelessness or the...

What is the financial benefit for attending a community college for the first two years before transferring to a four-year college? The second part of the educational lesson asks young scholars to explore this question through data...

Middle schoolers participate in a service project about improving air quality. In this air quality lesson, students understand the problems and solutions for improvement of air quality issues. Middle schoolers discuss and choose an air...

Students explore the differences between the four sectors of business. In this nonprofit business lesson, students give examples of needs met by businesses and the importance of the community nonprofit sector.

Students understand the selflessness of the artists Gauguin and Van Gogh. In this art lesson, students produce art work that reflects the diversity in the their school community. Students share their artwork to explain how they show...

Students study the concept of having a fundraiser to benefit a local soup kitchen. In this fundraising service project activity, students participate in different activities that explain the history and making of clay pottery, service...

Students explore philanthropy in literature. In this literature lesson, students read text from three different genres that all have a moral. Students compare and contrast these pieces of literature, focusing on the character traits that...

Distinguish between primary and secondary source documents using the theme of philanthropy. Middle schoolers discuss Anne Frank: The Diary of Young Girl as a way to study the past using a primary source. Then they investigate how to...

Students, in small groups, investigate and present a strategy for waste management in their community using a simulation activity in which each group represents a sector of their community.