Students examine the roll of polling in elections and assess information provided by polls. They define the term survey. Pupils conduct a poll, individually each student answers the questions, as a group, tally the results. Students...

Learners read a story individually or in groups to begin the lesson. As a class, they discuss their viewpoints on reading and compare it with the viewpoint of those living in Fiji. In groups, they compare and contrast American and Fijian...

Students participate in a service learning project. In this philanthropy lesson, students volunteer their time at a local soup kitchen and reflect upon the experience in a journal.

Middle schoolers explore the Middle Ages. In this research skills lesson, students research selected Internet sources regarding the Middle Ages and use the provided graphic organizers to take notes regarding the information they find.

Sixth graders fill in a KWL chart and participate in a simulation of role playing about the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson plan, 6th graders learn how agriculture affected the culture of Midieval England.

Eighth graders examine the essence of Christianity. In this Christian response activity, 8th graders discuss what they can do prevent another Holocaust. Students also pay tribute to those who go out their way to help those in need and...

Pupils bring in their favorite stuffed animals to class, and listen to the book, The Perfect Pet. They develop graphs for their stuffed animals, and create booklets titled, My Pet Book.

Students study their culture while filling in a chart that shows how culture meets basic human needs. They examine the role of archaeologists in studying people from past cultures.

First graders study the basic needs of animals and compare them to human needs. They make bird feeders using milk carton and pine cones. They review the basic needs of food, water, air, and shelter and discuss what happens when animals...

Students examine the concept of encouragement. In this encouragement and character lesson, students participate in an active read aloud of Mary Grace's, Amazing Grace. They draw a picture in their journal of a time that they needed...

Students write script for a puppet show. In this writing lesson, students write a puppet show script using facts from a previous lesson. They listen to DyAnne DiSalvo Ryan's, City Green before discussing the characters and which ones...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa lesson, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Students then respond to questions regarding the materials presented.

In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the missing words in 10 sentences in an on-line interactive exercise. Students read the sentence and from ten choices, decide which word best finishes the sentence.

In this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read and excerpt of an interview with Benjamin Franklin regarding taxation . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.

Students, through discussion, internet and video resources, study the history of Northern Ireland and the religious segregation between Catholics and Protestants. They evaluate the current political situation and predict what the future...

Students listen to stories about the seasons, and discuss the kinds of clothing people wear for each season. They take a walk, collecting items to go with each season, then draw pictures to match the season.

Students explore older people's perspectives on work and retirement by creating charts to reflect statistical trends and formulate interview questions. They write follow-up articles that record and comment on the attitudes of their...

Students discuss preconceptions about cultural, ethnic, and religious groups and how those preconceptions result in stereotyping. They investigate how to overcome stereotypes about Muslims.

Students conduct research into the history of th Japanese rise to economic power. They use a variety of sources for information and engage in a variety of in class and out of class activities.

Students examine how people are punished in the American justice system. In groups, they identify the four different theories of punishment and how it is used in the justice system. They use the internet to read arguments for and against...

Students practice communication skills. In this body language lesson, students compare verbal and nonverbal communication as they analyze body language and learn how it conveys emotions.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est."

Students learn the major organ systems in the human body and research simple machines on the Internet; They design an informational brochure about a medical profession and present that career topic to the class.

Eleventh graders analyze what relationship the Mongols established with the Chinese, how the Mongols governed, from what political center and what their policies were toward land use in China.