Students discuss, write, and identify symbols of the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920's in Indiana. For this Ku Klux Klan lesson plan, students also take a field trip to view the Thomas Hart Benton Murals at Indiana University.

Second graders study the different tracks that animals make. They identify similarities and differences in the tracks and formulate opinions based on facts.

Students examine journalism ethics. In this journalism lesson, students complete a think, pair, share activity about the journalistic code of ethics. Students then discuss an ethics scenario.

Fourth graders learn vocabulary, answer discussion questions, complete writing assignments, and identify symbols connected to the Ku Klux Klan. In this Ku Klux Klan lesson plan, 4th graders also go on a field trip to the Thomas Hart...

Eleventh graders gain a sense of historical time and historical perspective as they study the massive campaign that the U.S. government launched to convince Americans to conserve, participate, and sacrifice. They study cencorship, and...

Fifth graders identify and explore the components of solving a problem. Students conduct a survey to collect, analyze and interpret data based on a given problem. Also, 5th graders use a variety of strategies to solve math problems,...

Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing lesson plan students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in their...

Middle schoolers examine a timeline of a sequence of events displaying how the colonies were founded. They analyze Jamestown and Plymouth recruitment posters, write journal entries, and play a Jeopardy game with questions about the...

Students identify the five senses and their functions and explain what information each sense gives us. They collect information gained through observation and experiences. They practice identifying new vocabulary words from the word wall.

Students learn about a different way of life.  In this river and dams activity, students discuss  the Hoover Dam.  Students then view pictures of the Hoover Dam, discuss the impact of dams, and compare life before and...

Students investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be.

Eighth graders explore the contributions of Amelia Earhart. In this Amelia Earhart lesson, 8th graders research Internet and print sources to find information about the aviation feats of Amelia Earhart. Students write...

High schoolers examine the pros and cons of the implementation of public policy matters and the specific issue of dress codes. They develop a list of pros and cons of a school dress code, examine and discuss a local editorial newspaper...

Ninth graders examine various nuclear weapons. In this American Government lesson, 9th graders conduct primary source research to investigate nuclear weapons and the international nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Students compose a...

Students examine the concepts of equal protection, discrimination, affirmative action, and racial profiling. They analyze the Equal Protection Clause, participate in a mock trial, and discuss the different parts of the trial.

Children visit one particular website to explore animals that live in different habitats. After visiting the website, they choose to research one habitat and the animals that live there. They create a poster about their animal and where...

Eleventh graders examine the reactions Americans had to the Dred Scott decision.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders read editorials from newspapers.  Students analyze these editorials and audio tapes...

Fourth graders brainstorm the differences between the fossil fuels that people use in their transportation now and what they could use to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. They use a variety of techniques from webquests to writing...

Students analyze images using several perspectives or entry points. They create images and develop accompanying texts that support a specific purpose or function. Students assess the effectiveness of collected images and those of their...

Students examine and create persuasive essays. In this writing instructional activity students engage in activities that allow them to understand how a persuasive essay is constructed so they may compose their own.

Students classify, weight and organize items during this instructional activity. This instructional activity works great as or with an introduction of the Periodic Table of Elements.

Students explore the pros and cons of the selling of body parts in this lesson plan. A discussion of how personal value systems impact science and research is developed.

Young scholars, in groups, make a Harry Potter Board Game. They explore how to write inference and recall questions.

Students focus on the use of modal verbs of probability and advice in the past tense while discussing and solving a difficult problem.