Freedom of religion has been a controversial, yet fundamental, tenet of the United States since even before the nation's birth. In a well-constructed lesson, the class compares the Minnesota Constitution to the US Constitution as a means...

Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.

Eleventh graders examine the interaction between Utah's geography and its inhabitants. They explain how looking at cause/effect relationships is an example of historical thinking.

Students identify chromatography as method of separating the components of a liquid. Students discover that dyes are composed of more than one component in achieving a particular color in these lessons on paper chromatography.

Learners examine the issue of air pollution. They read and analyze an article, evaluate the responses of state and federal officials to the problem, conduct Internet research, and write a letter to their senator and congressman.

Students investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Students illustrate and describe actions related to honesty in a journal.

Students examine how the brain develops. In this neurology lesson students read an article citing evidence that the different areas of the brain mature at different rates. They discuss emotional versus logical aspects of decision-making....

Students become familiar with the water cycle and water issues.  In this water lesson plan students examine what they can do to protect their water.

Students resolve conflicts using an incident report.

Students recognize that music brings out feelings and emotions in people. For this music themes lesson, students explore the relationships between culture and music. Students answer questions about favorite choices in music.

Young scholars compare and contrast places around the world. Students analyze the effects of human activity on the physical environment and devise plans to address the consequences. Young scholars also focus on geographical topics such...

Students examine important role of woodblock printing in Chinese history, identify message important to them, and create woodblock prints to gain first-hand understanding of how it was used as tool for communication.

Students explore the Arctic food chain. They examine the needs of the polar bear and the threat that global warming poses to them. Students write a letter to a local political representative explaining what they have studied and...

Write an expository paragraph First, writers first read three fables and identify a cause and effect relationship in the fables. Then, they write their own expository paragraph with a cause and effect relationship. A list of...

Pupils, after brainstorming possible problem solving activities, choose from one of the many and write what the problem is and a solution to solve it.

Students discuss the positive and negative externalities of various situations. They use the concept of property rights in discussing specific problems.

Students identify the various externalities for any type of production. Using that information, they examine situations in which they are positive and negative. They discuss government efforts to protect the environment and humans. In...

Should treasured family heirlooms be used or preserved? This resource provides readers with an opportunity to examine the actions of characters in Alice Walker’s short story, as well as their own sense of heritage. The questions could be...

Fourth graders explore ways to plan their studying towards fulfilling their educational goals. They become aware, and hopefully, learn from one another, the value of persistence and self-discipline. Students listen and respond to the...

Students examine the cause-and-effect relationship between the Agricultural Adjustment Acts of the New Deal or the 1965 Voting Rights Act and African-American migration. They write an essay evaluating the effectiveness of the Voting...

Students are introduced to the topic of street children. They identify the main reasons children leave home. Using the internet, they research the availablity of healthcare and education of children in an assigned country. They develop...

Fifth graders brainstorm a list of decisions that students make daily that affect the welfare of the environment categorizing them as being either helpful or harmful. They then trace local actions to distant consequences to determine how...

Students analyze a case study and evaluate its implications on the scientific community.  In this Science ethics lesson, students read a case study and write responses to questions. Students discuss the actions of each scientist and...

Pupils are introduced to the topic of child prostitution. They identify the main causes that drive children to this type of life. Using the internet, they research a country and how access these type of children have to healthcare and...