Students work together in groups to participate in a trading game. They are allowed to trade with different people in each round. They discover free and restricted trade.

Seventh graders look for similarities and differences in the culture of Eastern World countries by looking at the art from each country. They test their hypothesis and assumptions through further research in the media center. Finally...

Students examine the geography of different treaty areas in order to see what it was that made these areas valuable to Europeans and Aboriginal peoples. They look at the treaties to see how these resources are dealt with, or how they...

Students are introduced to the history of Mongolia. This is a general overview before going into the real detail of the instructional activity. The main focus is upon the development of the women of Mongolia and the major contributions...

High schoolers peruse actual price lists of European commodities dealers Strobel and Martini of Bordeaux, France. Each student creates a sales receipt of items that they have purchased from the French Brokerage firm. Students explore...

Learners investigate carpooling and determine to what extent it occurs in their community for a carpool challenge. In groups, students create a survey then collect, calculate and record data to determine how much pollution could be...

Eleventh graders define conscription, jingoes and jingoism. They relate the chronological order of documents to the events of the specified time period, then describe the preparedness program as presented by President Wilson.

Eleventh graders utilize a painting to explore the effects of the railroads on the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They discover how art can reflect the mood and spirit of the time in which they are created.

Students view Powerpoint on Nigerian conflict, listen to and discuss Recruitment Speech and Flyers of Weke Okujagu, and complete vocabulary and critical thinking worksheets as a class.

Students explain how civil war impacts the common person. They analyze the effects of conflict on identity. They synthesize the impact of the civil war on the common person. They view a PowerPoint on Lebanese Conflict.

Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.

Students watch video clip on Environmental Destruction of Vietnam, select and discuss passages from essay, Resuscitation of the Dead Earth, that emphasize destruction to the land, and write essay on whether United States should have been...

Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Vietnamese Conflict, read essay, Resuscitation of the Dead Earth, review vocabulary, and answer critical thinking questions as a class.

Fifth graders read the book, "The Talking Earth" and research an animal that is found in the Everglades.

Students appreciate the gifts of natural resources on our planet and foster ways to protect them. They develop an awareness of the natural resources that are found in Brazil and use the Internet to research Brazil's resources.

Students participate in a nature hike and record the natural resources observed. They compare traditional and modern versions of everyday use items, and create graphic organizers that demonstrate the interconnectedness of resources.

Seventh graders research Chinese agricultural needs and practices. They conduct an experiment with aquaculture and germinated rice as they take measurements and apply the scientific method.

Ninth graders are introduced to GPS technology. They complete fieldwork as they visit a specific area of their community to identify and map types of land use in the surveyed area. They use the collected data to create a digital map.

Students research how agencies respond to emergencies. They brainstorm ways to help the victims of the earthquake.

Students examine a quilt by artist Faith Ringgold. They discuss what story is told by the quilt. They create their own collage quilt showing a person for whom a building in Bronx is named.

Pupils examine United States currency with its new design. They discuss the reasons for the change. They also examine the impact this had on the economy as a whole.

Pupils form small, cooperative learning groups, research a major Chinese dynasty and present their findings to the classroom in this multi-day lesson adaptable to many different age levels.

Students participate in a simulation in which they determine the town budget to help programs in their community for the young and old. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the needs of the young and old and share their thoughts on why...

Middle schoolers discuss generational differences in life experiences, consider their future life paths based on their past and present, and write essays from perspectives of themselves 50 years from now.