Middle schoolers discuss issues of crime, punishment, respect and responsibility, and explore arguments about causes of crime and possible solutions, and write persuasive essays sharing their views.

Students create their own work of art that serves as a social commentary. In this art statement lesson, students research how art conveyed moral and ethical ideals during the Neoclassical period and create a drawing that addresses a...

Fifth graders provide examples of folktales and their themes. They define a moral and give an example of a moral of a story. They read the story "The Magic Orange Tree" a Hatian folktale. They discuss events of the story and complete a...

Eleventh graders compare the American high school experience of the 1920's to today. In this historical perspectives lesson, 11th graders examine surveys from 1924 high school students and then create their own surveys for today's high...

Students use Aesop's fables to examine theme and topic. In this theme and topic instructional activity, students read different fables and discussing as a class. After hearing more stories students work in pairs to determine the...

Students create a fable that is based on kindness. In this fables lesson plan, students read and discuss different fables. Then they discuss kindness, and write their own fables based on the kindness of others.

Middle schoolers explore courage. In this moral and character development lesson, students read biographical information about Jackie Robinson and identify examples of courage exemplified in his life story.

Students create a Valentines Day poem using an empty cereal box as their canvas.  In this poetry lesson, students create their poems using rhyming words and create sentences. 

Twelfth graders read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and choose the ten most important adventures of the novel for a timeline activity. In this Huckleberry Finn lesson, 12th graders read the novel and list the adventures. Student...

Students explore how World War I created a foundation for the United States to become a world power. In this World History lesson, students work in small groups to create posters and an oral presentation to share their findings with the...

Second graders read fables by Aesop and learn about the famous storyteller. In this fables lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss questions about Aesop and then write their own fable.

Students take a closer look at the Roaring Twenties. In this Prohibition and organized crime lesson plan, students watch "The Untouchables," and respond to the provided discussion questions about the film. A permission slip is provided...

Eleventh graders analyze the violence of media and advertising on women, as well as Gandhi's views of women. In this women and media instructional activity, 11th graders Killing Us Softly and Tough Guise as an analysis of media and...

Young scholars explore digital communication by participating in a critical thinking activity. In this Internet safety lesson, students discuss ways to protect their identity on the Internet as well as preserving friendships. Young...

Students discover the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. For this art lesson, students analyze a Neoclassical artist and write an essay in which they discuss how the style contributes to the...

Students study the Roman history and culture. In this Roman history lesson, students complete seven different lessons to help them learn about Roman myths, gods and goddesses, and history.

Learners interpret and analyze a work of art and write a narrative for the piece of art. In this narrative art instructional activity, students analyze a work of art and then write a short story 500-700 words long to narrate the art.

Students explore Enlightenment and Neoclassical art.  In this visual arts lesson, students compare and contrast images of architecture from both styles. Students create visual art designs that feature the ideals of the Enlightenment.

Young scholars analyze mixed messages about sexual behavior. In this sex education lesson, students use a milk bowl and food coloring to identify the mixed messages about sexual behavior. Young scholars discuss the mixed messages for the...

Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...

Young scholars identify artists of the Neoclassical period and how they were influenced by major historical events during the Enlightenment as well as identify the Neoclassical style.In this Neoclassical art lesson,...

Students create a "legend" about an animal.  In this Native American legends lesson, students define the purpose and importance of Native American legends.  Students read "Why the Possum's Tail is Bare" and "Earthmaker's Lodge"...

Students learn what it is like to be a child solider.

Students reflect on characteristics of good citizens, examine democratic symbolism, create an award and choose an individual to receive the award as part of this lesson plan on citizenship. Lesson ties together social studies, language...