Students work together to learn cooperating skills and how to tie a knot.  For this knot challenge, students work together to form a properly shaped knot.

This resource page links to articles and calculators for understanding the minimum wage and other salary considerations in economy that affect how much people are paid.

Lesson begins with a class discussion of respect and the Golden Rule. As groups, learners discuss Golden Rules from around the world and take digital pictures of their peers. Students then create their own golden ruler using the computer.

How can you treat others with respect, particularly those who are different from you? Discuss this question with the help of writing prompts, activity ideas, and more.

Graves of the Hongshan culture (about 3800-2700 B.C.E.) might have held as many as 20 jade artifacts while those of the Liangzhu culture (about 3000--2000 B.C.E.) had as many as 300. These included bead necklaces and other decorative...

This scholarly article defines and explains ethnocentrism without being too academic. It is a good source of thoughtful consideration of what is meant by the term ethnocentrism, and what we can reasonably expect to change.

A good way to get familiar with the book, this 4 page .pdf offers background, book at a glance information, special consideration and other sections.

This site discusses sports equipment design, the impact of advanced materials used for running, pole vaulting, bicycling, tennis, golf, and baseball, along with other ethical considerations.

Through a five-lesson series that includes numerous hands-on activities, students are introduced to the importance and pervasiveness of bridges for connecting people to resources, places and other people, with references to many...

A treasure trove of ideas for assessing the progress of English as a second language students other than traditional testing. Examples of a variety of measures that focus on growth over time, emphasis on student's strengths, and...

Learn how to be respectful with simple tips, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website, meant to accompany a video on respect, is a good resource for young children who are learning about respect in school and at home.

This tutorial from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine explains what a cross-sectional study is, its key characteristics, how to assess events and outcomes, and some special considerations when choosing sample...

This site contains pertinent information needed when filing a case with the Supreme Court without legal representation. This page provides links to information about the filing time, what forms to file, page limitations, and others.

There are countless cars on the highway, and you should be considerate of all of them. This driver's education website includes tips to help you with the challenges of sharing the road with other drivers. Includes information checking...

Founded in 315 B.C., the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity. Among its Christian monuments are fine churches, some built on the Greek cross plan and others on the...

A map from 1904 of the eastern United States showing the westward progression of the centers of population from 1790 to 1900. "The centre of population is defined as 'the point at which equilibrium would be reached were the country taken...

The Zande, whose homelands lie within three modern African states (Republic of the Sudan, Zaire, Central African Republic), constitute a large and complex amalgam of originally distinct ethnic groups, united by culture and, to a...

This resource provides a plan to directly teach young scholars how to respect others' personal space. A formula is directly taught and must be repeated throughout all school settings.

This lesson addresses the similarities and differences among people. Incorporating the literature of Eric Carle and a virtual field trip focusing on healthy habits and the five senses, young scholars will have a greater sense of their...

When you were in school, did you ever see kids pick on other kids? Today, more than 70 percent of students say they've seen bullying at school. Kids who are bullied can feel a lifetime of hurt and self-doubt. It's a big problem, but you...

Though the Constitution of India guarantees equal rights to all citizens, irrespective of race, gender, religion, and other considerations, and the "directive principles of state policy" as stated in the Constitution obligate the...

Students learn how forces affect the human skeletal system through fractures, and why certain bones are more likely to break than others depending on their design and use in the body. They learn how engineers and doctors collaborate to...

Primates are a group of mammals that include apes, humans, monkeys, and prosimians. Primate characteristics and anatomy are explored, as well as life cycles, behavior and diet. Human impacts on other primate species have been...

A large compilation of high-quality literature-based WebQuests organized by grade range, K-2, 3-6, middle and high (30-50 quests per range). Most relate to specific books; a few explore general themes or genres, e.g., where authors get...