Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Revolutionary Boston

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars annotate core maps to explain either the political or the military situation in the British North American colonies, using Boston as a case study. They explain the British military strategy for suppressing the rebellion in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Three Generations of Imbeciles...": Eugenic Sterilization in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the Eugenics movement in America with the case Buck vs. Bell, in which a woman was sterilized against her. They examine how science has been influential in forming public policy. They write a short paper on their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smoke and Mirrors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils develop a persuasive peer-to-peer case against smoking. They read two scenarios, perform a skit, and prepare a factual presentation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Medical Marijuana - Legitimate Use Or Legalized Abuse?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils, in groups, discuss opinions about medical marijuana use. They form their own opinion about the U.S Supreme Court case involving this issue.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genetic Testing for Disease Susceptibility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how testing for particular genetic variations can help people to make decisions in lifestyle and health care choices. They analyze a Web-based case study, participate in class discussion, view video segments and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The "Big Four"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the four individuals who are identified as the "Big Four", examine the years they were on the bench together, and look and the impact they made in key cases.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Idea of Sin

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use sin to solve problems involving right-angled triangles, Solve equations of the form sin(++) = a, for a between -180++ and 360++. They State and graph the value of sin(++) in special cases. They describe some of the ways...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debates in Human Genetics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine case studies involving human genetics. They research the case and determine possible problems to the issue. Students write essays supporting their opinion. They debate the ethical issues.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oil Lesson Plan- Automobile Insurance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the importance of having car insurance and the effects of not having it in the case of an accident. They use an internet website to participate in different activities. Students conduct research while answering...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Abuse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the various forms of child abuse. Using the internet, they discover the proper ways to report abuse to adults and the warning signs of someone being abused. In groups, they complete a case study to end the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Affirmative Action

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore policies concerning affirmative action. After reading affirmative action handouts, students use the internet and other resources to research information about affirmative action laws, court cases, and arguments. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bill of Rights is a-Rockin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the U.S. Constitution through music. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students discuss a hypothetical case regarding lyrics by Madonna and the historical Massachusetts Blue Laws. Students use the Bill of Rights to support...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

President Jackson, the Cherokee and Indian Removal

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Indian Removal Act instructional activity, students examine the act and discuss the implications of moving the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Japanese Internment

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read about and discuss the Japanese Internment of World War II. In this Japanese Internment lesson, 11th graders examine the Japanese Internment. They talk about the civil rights aspect, how they would deal with being...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tropical Treehouse

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the tropical rainforest and issues involving the uses of rainforests. They explore the plants and animals that live in each level of the tropical rainforest. Students examine and discuss a case study involving the rights...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Cold War at Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the perspective of Cold War on the American homefront. In this Cold War lesson, 11th graders watch Duck and Cover video segments that instruct citizens what to do in case of nuclear attack. Students discuss the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thinking About the World of Work

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the laws and protections afforded to adolescent workers. They analyze two case studies, create KWL charts, participate in class discussions and write entries in a thinking log to record their reflections.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predicting: Making a Hypothesis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze information from various sources to create a hypothesis about the origin of a family artifact. Students create a hypothesis about the origin of the item and write a paragraph explaining why they believe the hypothesis is...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Awareness of Human Development

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the process of human development and identify the reasons for a good nights sleep. Individually, they write a list of the situations in their lives which are stressful. As a class, they discuss myths about stress and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Torts: Intentional Torts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of intentional torts. In groups, they compare and contrast civil and criminal wrongs committed by people. They are given case studies and use the elements of torts to apply to them. They share their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Opening Statements (Timed Writing) Model Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review purpose and timing of opening statements in mock trials, discuss particulars of what should be included in opening statements, and write individual opening statements based on facts of their case.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Digital Photography and Landforms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a picture book of local landforms using digital cameras. They also illustrate two vocabulary terms by hand and locate pictures of other geography vocabulary terms in magazines. Students take picture-taking field...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's go shopping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to write a skit in the target language (in this case, English) in which they are on a shopping trip. The teacher plays the part of the clerk. Students practice the vocabulary required, and perform their skits for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Are Travellers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers visit specified websites to research zoning information in Essex. They participate in a role play to present a zoning request to a city council. Groups of students prepare their side of the case and create their proposal...

Other popular searches