Students compare and contrast their own culture with an Indian girl named Asha. In this culture lesson plan, students read, look at pictures, and make inferences.

In this tree inventory and map project worksheet, students follow the directions on how to take inventories of trees and create a map from it. Students follow 4 sets of directions.

Young scholars examine the responses of Herbert Hoover to the challenges of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression instructional activity, students discuss how Hoover tried to improve the unemployment in the U.S. at the onset of...

Students discuss the concept of littering and what they do personally to contribute or prevent littering. In this environmental awareness lesson, students create a jingle, or a commercial to promote recycling. Links to some excellent...

Students explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences in the animal...

Students discuss how a person can make a difference. In this peace instructional activity, students read books in literature circles about characters that made a difference. They get together in groups and discuss what it means to make a...

In this environmentalist worksheet, students work in teams to research people who are environment activists and choose one of them to get the award. Students create a poster to explain their choice of the recipient.

Young scholars use a technological format to illustrate their understanding of the importance of water to life. In this water lesson plan, students read a picture a book and discuss the need for water. Young scholars create a class...

In this author's purpose and point of view learning exercise, students determine the definition of the terms and identify the author's purpose and point of view in given passages.

In this wetlands inventory and map project worksheet, students do research on the wetlands and complete a map project about it. Students follow 6 sets of directions with Internet links.

Fifth graders investigate the Victorian era by participating in Victorian style activities.  In this World History lesson plan, 5th graders read about the traditions and customs of men and woman from the Victorian era and how the...

Students examine the eastern bluebird and acquire knowledge regarding their species and their struggle for survival. In this blue bird project lesson, students explore the blue birds' habitat and discover how they are excellent...

Students examine life in Cambodia and Vietnam from 1975-1979, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. They discuss how an otherwise peaceful society could allow such events to take place and write a short paper and complete a culminating project.

Learners assess their daily use of water and write stories about how water is used in their lives and communities. Students read about water usage in Ghana and Kenya and compare and contrast water usage and resources between the countries.

Young scholars examine the rule of law and government in this civics lesson. They discover the origins and how it impacts them on a daily basis. They also analyze its role in the judicial system.

Young scholars are introduced to the concept of segregation and explore its affects on society. They participate in a role-play about segregation, read books about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., create self-portraits, sing songs and...

Students explore discrimination. In this character education lesson, students define discrimination and discuss instances of it. Students brainstorm methods of encouraging diversity.

Students explore how people work together to create a better world. In this working for the common good instructional activity, students recognize how we are all connected and illustrate ways they can give of themselves for the common...

Young scholars break cookies in half and compare them with their partner's half and eat it when they have decided that they have equal parts. In this equal parts lesson plan, students decide if they have equal amounts or not.

Fifth graders investigate the importance of government by conducting a debate.  For this U.S. Government lesson, 5th graders utilize their classroom as the setting for a two sided debate based on whether government is essential to a...

Second graders identify a historical figure, his or her societal contributions and basic biography using a Kidspiration graphic organizer and library resources. They use the Internet to conduct an historical treasure hunt in groups.

In this patterns learning exercise, students complete 4 Ancient Greek patterns on the lines provided. They then decorate the blank vase on the page and write about what is happening in their picture.

In this word use instructional activity, students complete a 12 question on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of "rise" or "raise".

Students decide what the most necessary things they should take with them in a survival situation.  In this survival lesson plan students complete an activity while divided into groups.