Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.

Young scholars explore geographical themes.  In this problem solving geography lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic bid.  Young scholars analyze Vancouver as an Olympic site...

Look at exact quotes from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Each answer contains four characters to choose from as the speaker. See how well your class knows this play!

Students explore patterns.  In this patterns geometry instructional activity, students identify and extend patterns including body parts, movement, geometric shapes, noises, and footprints.  Students create and share an...

Young scholars listen to an interview with Lucreaty Clark, a White Oak Native American basket maker. They analyze the interview and record their observations on a worksheet. Students consider information that can be gleaned from an audio...

Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...