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The Law and Human Rights
Students read and discuss the poem, Like You. They simulate a space colony and list what they consider to be the three most important human rights. They compare their space colony rights to those of the Universal Declaration of Human...
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Comstockery vs. Eakins
Students research Eakins' teaching methods. They incorporate research to prepare and present a verbal argument. They understand and articulate a perspective and develop their own opinion.
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Belonging
Students examine their personal feelings regarding exclusive groups. In this character education lesson, students conduct mini-debates as they discuss how they relate to one another regarding exclusive social groups.
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Active Citizens 101
Students explore and investigate multiple aspects of citizenship and democracy in a sequence of lessons that involve thoughtful discussin and participation to assist in gaining a better perspective of what citizenship and domocracy is,...
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Using Your Senses
Students make observations. In this sensory skills lesson, students use their senses as well as tools that sharpen their senses to make observations regarding foods and other items.
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Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom
Learners analyze political cartoons. In this historical perspectives lesson, students use the provided cartoon analysis worksheet to examine the political cartoons that their instructor shares with them.
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National Novel Writing Month - Release the Inner Writer
Your students can write a 50,000 word novel in a month.
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The Wave
After watching the video, The Wave, middle and high schoolers answer each of these 23 questions that have to do with the film.
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Suffragettes 1903-1913
In this suffragettes instructional activity, students read 4 passages about the suffragettes and women's fight to earn the right to vote. Students use a glossary to help them understand the passages.
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 27
For this sentence completion worksheet, learners read 8 sentences that have a missing word or phrase. Students analyze the 4 similar choices and select the word that makes the sentence correct.
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Educating Village Girls
Students explore the education of village girls. In this sociology lesson plan, students watch the slide show, "Healthy Girls, Healthy Villages" about Nigerian girls and women. Students compare work in rural Lesotho with their own...
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How Can I Contribute To A Better Neighborhood?
Students discuss their role in the community as a class. In groups, they evaluate what they like and do not like in their neighborhoods. They develop a solution for one of the aspects they do not like and share it with the class. They...
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Reproduction and Heredity
Sixth graders investigate how traits are passed from parents to their offspring. They list things they have in common with family members, read key vocabulary terms, create a poster of shared physical and personality traits, and watch...
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The Japanese Way
First graders complete a two-week introductory unit on Japan and Japanese culture. They compare/contrast Japanese and American lifestyles, watch videos, design an original kimono, eat Japanese food using chopsticks, fold Origami shapes,...
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The Meaning of Disability
Students discover the different types of disabilities. They examine the stereotypes and stigmas associated with them and hear from a person who lived in an institution.
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A Line Drive
Eleventh graders create a 100 year timeline centering on the life of their research subject and place them in the context of local and national history.
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4-H Volunteer Development Series - Planning a Lesson
Students examine the steps for effective lesson planning. In this lesson planning lesson plan, students look at how a lesson plan is developed to meet its audience purpose through effective delivery. They complete an associated worksheet.
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All About Me
Third graders explore how everyone is different and have a certain way in which they learn best.
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American Deaf Culture: A History of Language
Students examine the relationship between language and culture in the Deaf Community. They discover the history of sign language and how it has been viewed in the past. They examine the Deaf community's beliefs and values.
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American Influences on Eugenics in Nazi Germany
Learners examine the Eugenics movement in America. They discover the Nazi's belief in racial purity and how it relates to Eugenics. They also analyze how science has been influential in creating public policy.
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Character Worksheet Three
In this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves in relation to their family, relationships, and day to day life. Students complete 29 questions.
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Observing First Impressions
High schoolers explore their own personal qualities. In this social awareness lesson plan, students explore their identities as results of genetics and environments. High schoolers also discuss first impressions and their reliability.
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I Was Hungry
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the problem of hunger in the world. They are presented with the concept of being a global citizen. The context of the lesson is the reading of poetry and focusing on the statement "I was...
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Keep on Pushing: Popular Music and the Civil Rights Movement
Young scholars explore music that exemplified the Civil Rights Movement. For this music and history lesson, students research 1960's protest songs, Motown recorded music, and rap of the 1990's to consider the power of music and its...