High schoolers participate in a lesson that is investigating the Progressive Era of history. They conduct research focusing on the role of women in era. The information provides the perspectives necessary to address the popular...

Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

Students analyze the nutrition found in a food and compare it to the nutrition found in similar food. They compare the nutrition of different products and complete the student worksheet Pyramid Pizzazz. This can be done at the beginning...

Students determine what makes Charleston, West Virginia unique. In this West Virginia history lesson, students explore the West Virginia History Museum to identify why Charleston became the capitol of the state.

Second graders listen to a read aloud of the Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and talk about the life cycle of caterpillars. They draw illustrations of the life cycle and compare it with the life cycle of another familiar...

Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...

Learners study World War II and why it was called "the Good War".  For this World War II lesson students identify the different kinds of conscientious objectors.

Students explain the concepts of market system, command and mixed economy. They describe the differences between needs and wants. They compare and contrast different government and economic systems.

Students explore Enlightenment and Neoclassical art.  For this visual arts lesson, students compare and contrast images of architecture from both styles. Students create visual art designs that feature the ideals of the Enlightenment.

Students analyze how developers plan for a shopping center. They take a field trip to a nearby shopping center. Also students participate in a shopping center scavenger hunt. Students identify factors important to the location of...

Seventh graders compare and contrast sedentary and nomadic tribe life. In this Native American culture lesson, 7th graders research primary documents about the Osage and Kiowa tribes. Students create a series of illustrations to be...

Students examine the meaning of human rights under the United Nations system, in the U.S., and the Philippines. They conduct research, discuss the concepts in groups, and conduct a debate on the human rights situation post Marcos...

Third graders discuss ways to be kind to the Earth. In this conservation lesson, 3rd graders listen to the story And Still The Turtle Watched by Sheila MacGill-Callalhan. They compare how the early people treated the Earth to how we...

Students brainstorm definition of racism, identify forms of racism, including direct and indirect, individual and institutional, and examine effects it may have. Students then discuss whether they have ever experienced or witnessed racism.

Students investigate the effects of air pollution. In this environmental lesson, students discuss the causes of air pollution and identify how transportation has an effect on the air quality. Students identify other alternatives to driving.

Young scholars compare and contrast music about West Virginia. In this West Virginia history lesson, students analyze popular music so that they may gain an understanding of the relationships between songs and history. Young scholars...

Students identify what ground beef is and the difference in fat, flavor and moistness between the three types - regular, lean, and extra lean. Then, they conduct an experiment to compare the effect of pan frying between three different...

Seventh graders research East Asian countries. In groups, pupils are assigned to research China, Japan or Korea. Using the internet and other resources, classmates create a multiple tier time line. They consider aspects such as...

Students examine the notion of terra nullius, the idea under which Australia was settled. Then they compare the economic and social outcomes for Australia's indigenous people under terra nullius with those of other indigenous peoples...

Students complete lessons on the computer related to pecans. Students complete assignments such as typing descriptions of pecan categories, using email to find out information, researching the internet about production regions, and more.

High schoolers examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.

Young scholars create a variety of graphs based on population data. In this statistics lesson, students use data that can be gathered on-line to make a bar chart, line graph, and circle graph.

Twelfth graders examine the process of voting.  In this American Government lesson, 12th graders evaluate the arguments for and against alien voting.  Students participate in a debate on voting rights.  

Students examine the concept of inequality. They compare and contrast vertical and horizontal inequality and identify methods on how inequality is measured. They research trends of inequality in the United Kingdom.