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The Pledge of Allegiance
Students memorize the Pledge of Allegiance. In this American history lesson, students identify the meaning of words in the Pledge of Allegiance. Students put together a Pledge of Allegiance puzzle.
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How Was the Inside vs. Outside Paradigm Created?
High schoolers, after listening to a lecture, examine Nigeria from slave trading to the Civil War as well as listen to the Arrested Development song about slavery. In addition, they create a circle diagram for essay #1.
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Pre-AP Strategies for Assessment Design in Latin Courses
As a Latin educator, do you know how to appropriately design assessments for your advanced learners? If you're teaching an honors or advanced placement course, read this article for some professional development.
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Loyalist? Ghosts of the Hudson River Valley
Pupils examine how national events effect them in New York. They examine case studies about individuals who represent different groups in society.
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Living With Fire
Learners identify effects of treatment weather on behavior of a wildland fire. They view simulation game that predicts effects of forest management on fire behavior.
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What is the Problem of Boston Harbor?
Students recognize the affects of technology on the environment. They examine data to determine methods to improve waater quality. A research paper is written to desribe recommendations for improving water in the future.
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Problem Solving---A Part of Everyday Thinking
Learners demonstrate knowledge of the six basic steps to problem solving. They demonstrate ability to apply these six basic steps to problem solving by guiding other students in the solution of a given problem or set of problems.
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How Michigan Law Affects You
Students examine how the laws in Michigan affect their lives. They use primary source documents to analyze the state's history. They discuss laws pertaining to women as well.
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Credit Cards: Buy Now, Pay Later
Young scholars comprehend that when they use a credit card, they are taking out a loan from the issuer of the card. They access that if a card is paid in full each month, there is no cost for using the credit card. However, if the...
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Reflecting on the Far Right
Learners examine the London assembly election of 2008. In this political parties lesson, students research the platform of the British National Party. Learners visit suggested websites to determine the party's core beliefs.
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Ethical Dilemmas
Students analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas instructional activity, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Students work cooperatively in small groups to reach their...
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Woodland Tribes Worksheet
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Woodland Tribes. A short answer question about the Iroquois League is included.
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Voyages: Wild Weather
Students examine the causes of extreme weather. In this weather lesson, students read Voyages: Wild Weather by Caroline Harris. Students conduct further research by accessing selected websites.
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The Heat is On
Young scholars investigate climate change. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth. Young scholars discuss how to combat the...
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United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views
High schoolers reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
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The Labour Market: Flexibility
Students look at the issues surrounding labour market flexibility. They will produce a short summary outlining the relevance of the factor to the operation of the labour market.
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Sustainability
Fifth graders investigate the concept of natural resources. They participate in a simulation project to see possible uses. They use the internet to study how Hacienda Verde is used as a model for others for sustainable coffee crops.
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Rewriting Bloated Sentences
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, learners answer 10 short answer questions regarding inflated sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Diversity Grade 12
Twelfth graders explore injustices that natives of Canada want rectified. In this diversity lesson plan, 12th graders discuss former Canadian policies that were morally objectionable. Students discuss how the past indiscretions should be...
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Getting To School: Loving It Or Loathe It?
Students engage in a study looking at the problem of transportation to school. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to work together to come up with possible solutions based upon current...
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Leaving Home for the West - Why?
Students examine primary sources regarding American movement to the west. In this westward expansion lesson, students create broadside posters based on the Homestead Act primary sources they research.
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China: One Nation: Two Futures
Tenth graders explore the evolution of Chinese communism to its present export-driven economy. Working in groups, they examine various articles about reforms in Chinese society. They write essays about the impact of political reform on...
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Freckle Juice
Third graders read Freckle Juice as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good ideas of extensions you can do as your students go through the story.
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Lesson 3: Making a Living
Students, in groups, create hypothetical financial plans for a colonial Maine family living on the frontier.