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The European Union 1
Students view a PowerPoint presentation on the European Union. In this UK lesson, students explore the question of whether the UK should form part of the European Union and develop their debate skills.
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Graphing Using Excel
Fifth graders complete a series of graphs by gathering information and using Excel to graph the information.  In this graphing lesson plan, 5th graders graph favorite desserts of the class. Student put their results into the...
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Microbes and Health
Learners participate in activities that show them how tiny germs are spread. In this germs lesson plan, students engage in hands on lessons to show them how microorganisms can easily spread disease through the mouth and hands.
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Correctional Facility Reading
Students complete an independent reading program. For this "Reading for Giving Program" created for students in correctional facilities, students spend time reading independently and responding to the book they read. Please note:...
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Rocks and Minerals
Students bring rocks and minerals from home to investigate in the classroom. In this rocks and minerals lesson plan, students observe all the rocks and minerals brought into the class and answer 7 questions about the features of the...
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MS Word Skills Assessment
Students are assessed on their use of the Microsoft Word program. In this word processing assessment, students are asked to complete a list of tasks in the Microsoft Word program to determine their knowledge of the program.
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Pizza Muffins & Podcasting
Students investigate life skills by participating in a voice recording activity. In this baking lesson, students identify the ingredients needed to create pizza menu items and the steps which should be taken to bake them. Students...
Facing History and Ourselves
How Do Communities Define We and They?
Learners consider the categorization of people. For this community identity instructional activity, 6th graders examine community membership definitions and consider how those outside of the group view themselves. Learners analyze The...
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Total English Advanced: Get the Right Adverbial!
In this adverbials worksheet, students read the 8 sentences and replace the incorrect adverbials with the correct words or phrases from the box. Students also write original sentences using 6 adverbials.
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Leadership
Students identify the main types of leadership styles. They research different theories of leadership and discuss. They participate in scenerios using the information they gathered throughout the lesson.
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Economic Recessions
Learners examine the characteristics of recessions and explore the role of government in encouraging business investment. They discuss why the services segment of employment has increased and list companies in their area that qualify as...
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We've Got the Power
Middle schoolers examine how power can be generated and the advantages and disadvantages of each method.  For this investigative lesson students divide into groups, research the Internet and present it to the class.
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Credit Inventory
In this money management worksheet, students read a paragraph regarding credit and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding credit.
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Settlers: Creating Family Trees & Historical Plays
Students discuss who the founding members of their community were. In this community family tree instructional activity, students learn how to read a family tree and discuss information about the founding families of their community.
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You Be the Judge
Students research and evaluate a case considered by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.  They watch a Bill Moyers video, conduct a debate, and write about the decision they would make if they were a...
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Interviewing Skills
Students participate in mock interviews. In this interview skills activity, students prepare for a mock interview by following the provided activity procedures, participate in the evaluated interview, and write Thank You letters to...
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Barbara Jordan
Students examine the contributions made to our country by Barbara Jordan.  They read and discuss the books "The Sneetches" and "Building a Bridge," write journal entries, participate in a discrimination simulation, create a class...
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How to Use Technology to Teach Landforms
Students create a landform table on the computer. In this geography activity, students use Microsoft Word to design a 3 column table. They list different landforms, examples, and attach a picture of each.
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Solving Inequalities
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve multi-step inequalities in one variable.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of eleven multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are included. 
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Census Countdown
Pupils read and discuss the census and how the census is used by the government. In this census lesson plan, students use the data collected to compare different census's and their outcomes.
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WebQuest- What is Poverty and Who Are the Poor?
Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty.  The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and...
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Computer Applications - 6
Learners become familiar with the course requirements and class procedures. They develop a list of ways that the computer has changed modern society and review the Board of Education policies regarding computer and Internet use by students.
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Forest Grump
Students consider the definition of an ecosystem, its parts, and how these parts can be affected when the ecosystem is endangered. They examine dangers being faced by the Canadian boreal forest by reading "For Billions of Birds, an...
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Presentation (Electronic) Resources
Students explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media in the business arena.  They create an interactive digital presentation which includes web links, links (buttons) to jump to different slides,...