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No Food, No Money, No Job: What to Do?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students research the Civilian Conservation Corps and create an advertisement that might have promoted it.
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Trundle Wheel

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the uses of a trundle wheel. In this units of measurement lesson, 6th graders use trundle wheels to measure distances.
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Angle Land and Angle Aerobics

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate different types of angles. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders use a protractor to identify acute, obtuse, and straight angles.
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The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students participate in classroom debate regarding the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Students then vote for the amendments they would like...
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"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society.  In this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their thoughts.  
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The American's Creed

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the meaning of the American's Creed. In this civics lesson, students examine the creed, define related vocabulary words, and write their own creeds.
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Technology (Post Lab): Utility Companies

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study physics. In this utility company research instructional activity, students discover how their local utility company charges for electricity. They listen to a presentation and then conduct internet research to find more...
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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Great Britain's Greatest Queen

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the reign of Queen Victoria and the significant political developments in the 19th century.
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Happy Birthday Whitehouse

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the White House and its history through celebrating its birthday. Basic facts are examined and personal experiences related to the exploration of this structure.
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Realism In Chinese Art

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the artistic terms realism and idealism through the study of Chinese art and artifacts in this lesson plan for the Social Studies classroom. Evaluation is accomplished through an in-class essay.
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Great Britain vs. Europe

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the reasons for the Industrial Revolution and its effects on France.
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Breadline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the breadlines during the Great Depression. They view a short video about different country's responses to mass unemployment. They interview family members if possible who lived during the Depression.
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Lesson on Federalism

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study Federalism and delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers. They participate in a simulation in which they role-play Federalists and Anti-federalists debating which powers should be categorized as delegated,...
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Social Studies: Debating Aid to Micronesia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars simulate a debate about continued U.S. aid to the Federated States of Micronesia. In two large groups, they research the history of Micronesia and how it was affected by colonization and trusteeship. After the debate,...
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Bill O'Rights

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss and identify the first ten amendments to the Constitution and apply their understanding of the material to how they currently affect their lives. They discover the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen, and...
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Zhou Dynasty

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the contributions of the Zho Dynasty. They identify the Mandate of Heaven, and the growth of the economy under the Zhou. They research the history of the discovery of silk and its role as an export. Finally, they...
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Calculate Your Contribution

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.
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Kosovo: Where is It and What's All the Fuss About?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the US military involvement in Kosovo and answer teacher generated questions.
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Korean Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.
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The Abolitionist Movement

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a petition presented by the Quakers to the Delaware General Assembly in 1785 and an anti-slavery broadside published in 1836.
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Election 2000

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review the 2000 presidential election. Students write an expository essay in response to the following: Should the election process in the United states be changed?
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The Formation and Function of the Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the role of the U.S. Supreme Court. They read a handout and Article III, section 1 of the Constitution, analyze and rate by relevance noteworthy Supreme Court cases, and write how they decided each rating.