Students study the World War in the Pacific.  In this Geography lesson, students develop an awareness of key issues and events from the conflict.  Students write a well-organized essay describing this event. 

Sixth graders explore the concept of constellations. In this constellations instructional activity, 6th graders research Internet and print sources regarding constellations, particularly those that are named for mythological creatures....

Pupils compare the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights. In this historical comparison lesson plan, students examine primary sources of three significant historical documents. Pupils create a chart in a compare and contrast format, then...

Learners explore the concept of water quality. For this drinking water lesson, students discuss the quality of water around the world, conduct research about drinking water, and then write essays about water quality.

High schoolers take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama activity, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. High schoolers discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of the...

Eleventh graders explore late 19th century concepts of physical and spiritual health, which includes spiritualist and conservation movements, heath tonics, the perceived relationship between climate and physical well being.

Students gather data about bird populations. They study bird migratory patterns using the methods that researchers use. They write an essay explaining the differences between the four types of population movements.

Students research life in the Middle Ages on the internet and write a comparative analysis of the differences between life in the Middle Ages and life today.

Students who have disruptively talked or created a disturbance during a lesson then write an essay about respect. They read an explanation of what respect looks like in the classroom and copy an explanation about why talkative behavior...

High schoolers analyze and experience the scientific method. They discuss the various steps of the method, conduct various experiments, and write a three-paragraph essay regarding their conclusion.

Students examine cultural identity. They watch the PBS documentary, 'Daughter From Danang,' answer discussion questions, and write an essay regarding the characters ethnicities and stereotypes portrayed in the film.

Young scholars explore how art reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. They research a former colony to determine if there is any history of a mask. Students create a mask representing...

High schoolers consider the plight of Holocaust victims. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the number of Jews who were persecuted during the war and read biographies by Holocaust survivors. High schoolers compose essays on...

In this economics activity, learners answer a variety of fill in and short answer questions, draw a diagram to illustrate the circular flow of economic activity, and write short essays to address prompts.

Young scholars evaluate how volunteering helps others. In this philanthropy lesson, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Young scholars write an essay describing how...

Students explore the concept of classification. In this classification instructional activity, students collaborate in order to classify animals as pets or farm animals.

Students explore democratic practices in China. In this global studies lesson plan, students compare and contrast democratic values of the Chinese government with the American government. Students read provided articles and conduct...

Second graders complete a recycling project to clean-up their school. In this service project instructional activity, 2nd graders assess their campus for litter, set up a recycling project, clean up their campus, and recycle the trash....

In this film analysis worksheet, students compare and contrast one of the themes in "Lord of the Flies" using the film "Au Revoir Les Enfants." Students write a comparison and contrast essay for the activity.

Students compare Spanish and American cultures. In this global studies activity, students review what they have learned in a Spanish culture unit by writing compare and contrast essays about Spanish and American cultural aspects.

Students explore Spain. In this Spanish culture lesson, students listen to a guest speaker talk about Spanish customs. Students watch a video about Spain as well. Students write essays about Spain.

Fifth graders complete activities with Chapter 9 of the book The Fastest Pig in the West by Randi Hacker. In this literature lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the concept of saving face and how it affects the main character's...

Pupils study the theory of evolution and examine why it is so controversial.  In this biology lesson students view a video on evolution, research the theory of evolution on the Internet and complete an essay. 

Students discover how Japanese dissidents spoke out against the injustice practiced in Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history lesson, students listen to a lecture about the silent dissidents in the nation prior to World War II and the...