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The Lesson: Tibet
Students discover details about Tibet. In this Tibet instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about human rights, the Dalai Lama, and Buddhism. Students create prayers or poems in...
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Kundun
Pupils study the country of Tibet. They watch the film Kundun and explore the life of The Dalai Lama and the recent history of Tibet. As they are viewing the movie they complete a series of study guide questions and discuss them as a...
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Nonviolence and Conflict: Its Importance to Building Community
Students study nonviolence and the values associated with nonviolence. In this social science lesson, students identify the six steps of nonviolence and the six principles of nonviolence as put forth by Martin Luther King, Jr. Students...
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Graphing Conversation Hearts
Students collect data and create a graph. In this mathematics activity, students separate paper hearts by color and create a graph showing the number of hearts of each color present. Students receive a handful of candy hearts that...
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Compound Word Heart Match
Students participate in a matching word parts activity. In this heart activity, students match two sides of a heart to make a compound word. Students match the word the teacher puts on the board. Students complete a matching...
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Heart Healthy Food Musical Chairs
Pupils participate in a game of musical chairs that discusses heart health. In this health lesson, students walk around a group of chairs and when the music stops they sit down. Some chairs will have index cards with a picture of a food...
Facing History and Ourselves
Analyzing Historical Evidence
High schoolers examine World War I war crimes. In this world history instructional activity, learners use primary and secondary sources to research and understand the systematic nature of the Armenian Genocide. High schoolers reflect on...
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The Reconstruction Period
Students use documents and other resources to evaluate the success or failure of the Reconstruction for giving rights to African Americans. The documents are primary resources with questions included for students to complete.
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Exploring the Soul of India
Students use websites to obtain information on the relationship between religion and current issues in India. They compare the information with pre-20th century India.
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Courage of the Heart
Students research discrimination and how people fought against for the common good. In this discrimination lesson, students watch a movie about Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Students generate a list of words about discrimination....
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Spirit and Nature
Students examine sources of spirituality. In this religion instructional activity, students investigate ties between the spiritual and natural worlds. Students design community and personal projects that feature relationships to the...
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Death Egyptian Style
Students explore Egyptian burial, mummification and ceremonies. They create a mummy. Students role play the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony. Students take a video quiz. They create a paragraph describing your afterlife if grave robbers...
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The Birth of Tragedy
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 30 short answer and essay questions about The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Natural Hazards Research Paper and Oral Presenation
High schoolers use the internet and look at a list of the world's countries and the natural hazards that impact them. They comprehend that it is sometimes called "Nature's Fury," each natural hazard has a heartbeat, a locational pattern,...
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P.O.W.: Products of War
Tenth graders are introduced to concepts of war through musical lyrics. They demonstrate and understanding of the role of segregation in US military policy and practice.
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Valentine's Day Recipes
Students create a recipe using traditional Valentine's Day treats. In this recipe lesson, students brainstorm about Valentine's Day treats and choose one or two to create the recipe. Students list measurements and ingredients. Students...
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The Void Filled by Nonprofits
Students examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.
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Norman Rockwell Paints America
Students examine paintings by Norman Rockwell. They discuss what stories they believe he was trying to tell in his paintings. They work together to describe the different paintings.
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Andrew Young
Students explore Andrew Young and his role alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Crawford Grill: Opening the Doors of Opportunity
Analyze the role the Crawford Grill played in the history of Jazz music. Budding historians research interviews and video clips to learn about the Crawford Grill in Pennsylvania and black music history. The activity culminates when...
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Aphrodite with Eros on a Dolphin at Her Side
Young scholars analyze Greek sculpture. In this Greek sculpture lesson, students review the roles and responsibilities of the Gods and Goddesses in the Greek pantheon. Young scholars compare the way Greek Gods are portrayed and sculpt...
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Confucius
Students investigate the person of Confucius and his impact upon the Chinese culture. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the outline provided in the lesson to participate in class discussion. Key ideas are...
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Health: Symptoms and Stages of Pregnancy
Students examine the growth and changes that occur during the three trimesters of pregnancy. Issues such as toxemia and spontaneous abortion are also considered. In groups, students rotate to various stations exploring aspects related...
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African Music
In this music instructional activity, students read an excerpt about African Music. Once completed, they respond to eight short answer questions related to the reading. Students also imagine that they are an African musician and suggest...