Young scholars research the Louisiana Purchase. Groups of students are given the choice of topic for a creative project. Pretending to be Lewis and Clark, young scholars write a report to President Jefferson describing their...

Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...

Tenth graders, in groups, participate in a simulation activity in which they are assigned a certain "status" role to play in a given situation. After the simulation, they reveal their status roles and discuss what they observed. They...

Students participate in a problem solving activity. In this conflict resolution lesson, students sit in a circle and take turns standing up, but two children cannot be standing up next to one another at the same time. Students are...

Students create power shirts that were highly important in the culture of many Native Americans.

Students participate in a circle game to practice social skills.

Students make a tight shoulder-to-shoulder circle. They are asked to turn to his or her right. Students squeeze in tight, they are explained that on the count of three, everyone slowly sits down. Once they are successfully seated,...

Pupils explore the life of Giovanni Palatucci and other "Righteous Among the Nations". They consider whether the motivation to be an ally is within the reach of every human being. They create a memorial to a hero in their lives.

Students simulate being on an island after their ship has wrecked, or their plane has crashed. Food, fresh water, and shelter are in short supply. They must form a government, develop laws and penalties.

Learners examine the conflict between the Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. They define ethnic cleansing, read and discuss handouts, apply the three elements of ethnic conflict to the Kosovo Crisis of 1998-99, conduct research, and write a...

Students examine the leadership roles and qualities of members of the judicial branch in public life. They view and discuss video clips from a federal judge and two Supreme Court judges.

Learners create a fantasy/fairy tale book, with them and their reading buddy as the main characters. Using the Olympus digital cameras available, the older students photograph the younger learners and have pictures taken of them reading...

Pupils study Manuel de Zavala and his role in the history of Texas. In this character education lesson, students read about Manuel Lorenzo and underline the responsibilities he took on in his life. Pupils then answer questions about his...

Eighth graders explore the life of Jackie Robinson.  In this American History lesson, students examine different examples of courage.  Students read an article about Jackie Robinson.

Seventh graders explore what it takes to be courageous.  In this social studies lesson, 7th graders analyze different character traits.  Students explain their feelings on their specific character traits. 

Middle schoolers discuss honesty and the common good. In this character education lesson, students observe a role play demonstrating inappropriate classroom behaviors. Middle schoolers evaluate consequences of actions and draw a t-chart...

Students consider how conflict resolution principles can be used by countries. In this diplomacy lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to use conflict resolution skills to settle a fictional country and deal...

Learners analyze the benefits of teamwork and communication techniques. In this teamwork and communication lesson plan, students participate in a teamwork and communication activity. Learners also complete a related worksheet.

Students explore Benjamin Franklin's personal accomplishments and his wisdom on self-discipline. In this social studies lesson, students analyze Benjamin Franklin's quotes and discuss their meaning. Students share with the class.

Students complete activities to discover spending, goods, services, price, advertising, choice, alternatives, criteria and opportunity cost.

Students describe how the kings got involved in battle and how the kings developed their alliances. They explain how Sedom and Amora fell into the pits. They identify Biblical words meaning "to fight."

Eighth graders identify and analyze domestic and foreign policy. They develop analytical questions to ask a panel. They develop a sequence of events of each presidential office holder.

Students research and describe youth participation in political elections. They survey random adults about their voting behavior and chart the results in a graph. They compile their results to predict future voter participation.