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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Private Sector Enticing Public into Final Frontier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study entrepreneurship in space. In this space science lesson, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Students list three possible opportunities in the...
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this child labor lesson, students examine photograhs by Lewis Hines and discuss the implications of child labor in America.
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The Lesson: Space Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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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Talking Bulls and Bears

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare and contrast bull and bear markets. In this stock market lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to study supply and demand, the stock exchange, and financial scandals.
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Spot of Serious Trouble

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the controversy surrounding the MMR vaccine. In this health lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the causes of measles, the history of the MMR vaccine, and the two sides of the vaccination debate.
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Young Blood

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at youth crime. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about British teen violence and poverty statistics in the nation. Students then discuss how to...
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Modern Marvels

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine the man-made wonders of the world. In this current events lesson, students research selected websites to learn more about the most recent wonders of the world competition. Students also research Stonehenge.
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After Blair

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. In this British government instructional activity, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Students also research the...
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Watch Yourself

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the benefits of CCTV. For this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about European efforts to curb antisocial behavior through surveillance. Students discuss the...
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The Climate in Class

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the implications of global warming. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to discover information about temperature rises in the world and discuss how to solve some of the issues...
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A Lack of Energy

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars consider the implications of nuclear energy. In this energy lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about nuclear energy's benefits and drawbacks. Young scholars compose poems based on...
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Why do so Many Young People Carry Knives?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the rise in knife crimes in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students research the noted websites to study knife laws, British trends, and knife history.
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Voyages: Wild Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners examine the causes of extreme weather. In this weather lesson, students read Voyages: Wild Weather by Caroline Harris. Learners conduct further research by accessing selected websites.
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Olympic Challenges

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students consider the impact of the Olympic Games. In this current events lesson, students prepare for the 2006 Olympics by visiting selected websites to learn how the Olympic games began, political issues of the games, and preview the...
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A Crossroads in Israel

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore Middle Eastern relations. In this current events lesson plan, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the history of the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Students...
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The Heat is On

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate climate change. For this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth. Students discuss how to combat the negative effects...
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Executive Decisions

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Young scholars explore the role of judges in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the responsibilities of judges and the justice reform in Britain.
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G8: A Guide for Schools

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students take a closer look at the G8 Summit of 2005. In this economics lesson plan, students listen to a lecture about the summit and explore the meaning of terminology related to the topic.
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Who Are You Calling a Yob?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine anti-social behavior issues. In this current events lesson, students discover the attributes of Asbos and discuss the controversial use of Asbos by British police agencies.
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Germ Warfare

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students research superbugs. In this personal health activity, students visit selected websites to investigate the use of antibiotics and the prevalence of staphylococci.
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And It's All for Charity

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students fight poverty. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites to find out how Red Nose Day was established by Comic Relief to raise funds to fight world poverty.
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Trips as Cheap as Chips

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students take part in summer activities. In this field trip opportunities lesson, students may visit California Country Park, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Manchester Art Gallery, the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, or Towneley...
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The Terror of Their Ways

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine human rights abuses. In this contemporary history lesson, students investigate violations against human rights during war. Young scholars discuss the work of the Red Cross and Amnesty International in promoting...

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