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Military tribunals
Ninth graders explore the role of government on terrorism. In this current events instructional activity, 9th graders create a trial for an individual who has been suspected for terrorism. Students present the case to the...
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Documenting a Student Exchange program
Seventh graders examine student exchange programs. In this Current Events instructional activity, 7th graders produce a website for viewers. Students research the life of foreign exchange students.
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What is cooperative negotiation?
Tenth graders differentiate between positions, interests, and values. In this current events lesson, 10th graders analyze, in a response to literature, the failure of a fictional negotiation. Students demonstrate the ability...
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What is reconciliation?
Tenth graders practice using empathy with an enemy. In this Current Events lesson, 10th graders prepare possible peace plans for Bosnia after the war. Students write a report on Nelson Mandela's use of reconciliation in South...
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Beowulf Lesson Plan
Students analyze the text of Beowulf. In this epic poetry instructional activity, students explore the themes and imagery in the text to evaluate their meaning. Students analyze the Old English language and examine the cultural and...
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Classroom Management Using Gandhian and Kingian Principles of Nonviolence
Tenth graders study the concept of civil disobedience. In this Current Events lesson, 10th graders participate in a survey that nominates students for hard work and exemplifies nonviolence.
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Blue Zones: Out with the old and in with the new
Seventh graders read articles about the Blue Zones, life expectancy and healthy and unhealthy habits of people around the world. In this Current Events lesson, 7th graders participate in class discussion of key terms and concepts...
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Gender Bias in Language
Twelfth graders study the issues between male and females. In this current events lesson, 12th graders read an article and answer questions. Students watch a video and write an essay.
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Using a Four-Step Plan to Solve Problems
Students examine the four-step plan. In this current events lesson, students solve problems using the four-step plan of exploring, planning, solving, and examining.
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Is it Housing Discrimination?
Twelfth graders examine the concept of discrimination. In this Current Events lesson, 12th graders prepare for a trial on discrimination. Students participate in these trials as a specific role.
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The Lesson: Space Exploration
Students explore space. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about NASA, Mars, the Seti Institute, and space exploration terminology. Students make space glossaries and their own telescopes.
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Visit Burma, the Safe Way
Students virtually travel to Burma. In this Burma lesson, students research Burma's history, religion, and current events as they visit selected websites and share their findings.
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Them and Us
Students consider social class issues in Great Britain. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites and participate in a classroom discussion regarding social justice issues and segregation of social classes in Britain.
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Really Shocking
Students examine statistics about kidney transplants. In this current events activity, students discuss the premise of the reality television show, "Big Donor Show." Students also discover the functions of the kidneys as well as the...
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Can the Lords Keep Their Jobs?
Students investigate reform in British Parliament. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn what the House of Lords is responsible for and determine how their jobs may be changing.
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Breath of Fresh Air
Students consider the historical and social aspects of smoking. For this current events lesson, students research passive smoking, smoking legislation, and smoking history in the United Kingdom as they visit the listed websites.
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Under the Gun Culture
Students examine the rise in gun violence in Britain. In this current events instructional activity, students research selected websites to discover details about the increasing gun culture growing among Britain's youth.
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What Does Racism Mean in Europe Today?
Students consider race relations in modern-day Europe. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of Nazi symbolism, the Holocaust denial, and the stories of Holocaust survivors.
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Take Your Students Behind the Veil
Students consider race relations in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand religious dress, Muslim practices, and the crisis regarding multiculturalism in Britain.
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Why Size Matters
Students examine the concept of body image. For this current events lesson, students research selected websites for information about fashion models, plastic surgery, and advertising. Students share and discuss their findings.
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Citizenship in Action
Learners discover citizenship at work. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about animal testing and discuss how to solve some of the issues associated with animal experimentation.
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Executive Decisions
Students explore the role of judges in Britain. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the responsibilities of judges and the justice reform in Britain.
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The End of Shopping as We Know It
Students explore trends in consumerism. For this current events lesson, students examine e-commerce as they browse selected websites to learn more about the phenomenon.
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Swords, Arrows, and Eggs
Students enjoy hands-on learning experiences. In this current events lesson, students may visit the Lulworth Castle, Roald Dahl Museum, Glasgow Science Centre, Salts Mill, or the Sherwood Forest online or in-person to discover details of...
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