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Global Change- Earth as Home
Students create their own environment. In this environmental protection lesson, students pretend they are the owners of a tropical island. They create jobs for the citizens and develop the island as a model environment.
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Financial Plans
Young scholars explore financial planning. In this financial plan lesson, students read real-world problems from a current newspaper. They discuss methods for paying off debt, consolidating debt, computing net worth, and increasing cash...
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Pollution is Not a Solution
Students explore the environment by completing science worksheets in class. In this water conservation lesson, students identify ways water is used in our society and how we abuse the privilege. Students discuss methods to reduce water...
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That's a Fact
Third graders use various media (newspapers, magazines, brochures, catalogs, etc.) to distinguish fact from opinion
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Microbes 1: What's Bugging You?
Students build on existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health.
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Sorting
Students study how things are stored and how information is retrieved. In this investigative lesson students play a game that helps them to see how things are sorted in a library.
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Eating Healthy
Sixth graders record what they eat for an entire day. They use the Food Pyramid and determine whether or not they ate the recommended amounts and recommended foods. They write a plan of how they could improve their eating habits.
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Paws in Jobland
Students research a specific job. In this lesson about jobs in the Health Sciences area, students learn about jobs. Students utilize the book "Paws in Jobland" to explore Health Sciences jobs. Students answer ten questions from a...
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Treating Substance Abuse Problems
Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...
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Spill Your Guts
Students practice nutrition facts. In this health and nutrition lesson, students participate in a game in which two teams compete to "spill their guts" by quickly answering factual questions pertaining to nutrition. This lesson is...
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Be a Problem Solving Star
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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Identifying an Author's Purpose
Students read, "Research Shows TV PSAs Effective In Reducing Teen Marijuana Use", discuss the article with questions imbedded in the lesson and write their own PSA.
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Minerals
Students compare the two main groups of minerals. In this nutritional lesson, students learn which foods contain the best source of minerals needed to maintain good health. They study the minerals that are required to be on the...
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Benefits Of Medical Insurance
Students compare and contrast the cost of medical care with or without insurance. Students differntiate between public and private clinics. They write a description of an ache or pain to share with a medical professional. This lesson...
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Bahamian Coral Reef Development
Young scholars study tourism and conservation. For this coral development lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and write a report.
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Ethics and the World of Medicine
Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field. In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional positions. Students...
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Germs and the Body
Students explore biology by completing an illness worksheet. In this human germs lesson, students identify how germs are transferred from one body to another and the prevention methods that can be taken. Students complete a worksheet...
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Job Interview
Learners discover vocabulary related to job interviews and practice brainstorming job interview questions. In this job interview lesson, students share their experiences in applying for jobs and then create questions that...
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The Beagle Brigade
Students brainstorm how to handle conflict scenario. In this character education lesson plan, students read a story and respond as to how the characters should handle the conflict. Students examines feelings...
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Safety wtih Animals
Students analyze animal feelings. In this personal health lesson, students examine the body language hints and sounds that dogs use to express their emotions.
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Safety With Animals
Students identify the proper way to care for animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the fact that animals have feelings. Students read an article included in the lesson plant about animal feelings and ways to be gentle...
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Students use multiple math skills to complete grocery story problems. In this grocery math lesson plan, students study grocery ads to learn about the cost of foods. Students investigate food types and the costs of processed versus raw...
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Bucket Brigade
Students participate in a physical fitness activity about water. In this water conservation instructional activity, students discuss how to conserve water and the amount of water most people use in a day. To illustrate this amount...
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Fighting Hunger
Eighth graders investigate domestic hunger. In this Current Events lesson, 8th graders read and discuss "The Fighting Mynahs". Students conduct online research for a specific topic.