Learners explore industrial design and photography with an emphasis on the history of Paris. In this modern art lesson, students analyze and discuss the images of modern city life in Paris and the Eiffel Tower. Learners participate in a...

Agnes Varda’s autobiographical “The Beaches of Agnes,” models for young filmmakers the cinematic self-portrait. Far from “old and plump,” Varda is a giant of filmmaking and will inspire your pupils. After watching a clip of this famous...

Learners examine world landmarks and monuments. They create a 12 month calendar featuring a significant site for 12 different countries.

Students explore French culture. In this cross-curriculum social studies lesson, students listen to Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans and identify words and landmarks associated with France. Students pronounce several phrases in French,...

Students examine how a screw works as an inclined plane and a hand drill works as a screw. For this physics lesson, students complete two hands-on activities working with simple machines including screws and hand drills. This lesson...

Young scholars apply their knowledge of technology to help them build. In this science and technology activity, students build straw towers and investigate the strength and form of the structure. They analyze the best design the make the...

Students in a ESL classroom examine a world map and study the various countries' names. The study the cultures of selected countries and create a vocabulary list. Finally they label an empty map with the countries' names and a short...

Middle schoolers explore a country and its culture through its national landmarks. They use technology tools to research and communicate information. To demonstrate research skills, they use the Internet as well as print materials.

Third graders pretend to take a trip to Paris, France. Using the city as a guide, they identify its unique characteristics and research a physical feature that dominates the city. They follow the journey of one euro to show the concept...

Students research famous landmarks of the world. In this landmarks lesson, students determine why cultures build special structures and then find out more about specific world landmarks. Students respond to the provided discussion...

Students explore Paris. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "City Life in Europe," and conduct further research on the city of Paris and the country of France. Students create postcards that feature Parisian landmarks. 

Students investigate technology and its purpose in the workplace. In this geometry lesson, students design and build a paper towel structure to investigate motion and forces. They are given a restricted weight and asked to build their...

Students analyze art and examples of Cubism art. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze how artists use symbols and complete image based discussion. Students make a list of technological innovations and design a symbol for each...

Students investigate countries by identifying their national landmarks.  In this World Geography lesson, students utilize the Internet to research a historic landmark in a foreign country and complete a landmark survey worksheet....

In this counting in French worksheet, students count Eiffel Tower in the picture, say the number 1 in French out loud, and trace the number 3 times.

Fifth graders explore architecture of the world, uses of buildings and discuss architecture as a career. They work in cooperative groups and present their findings to the class. This activity can be expanded to include a printmaking...

Learners consider the value of a photograph and the circumstances under which photographs are taken, research the importance of a particular photograph. They create original photographs that illustrate the emotions, events or ideas...

Students explore the tallest skyscrapers in the world over the past 100 years. In this technology lesson, students create a graph/time line about the evolution of skyscrapers. They research important facts about their assigned...

Students consider the impact of architecture around the world. In this introductory architecture instructional activity, students view a sideshow of historic structures and create their own architectural structures using the listed art...

Young scholars complete independent studies about famous architects or buildings. In this architecture lesson, students discuss what they know about the subject with their teacher. Young scholars then select European architects and/or...

Students explore the inventions and innovations of skyscraper engineering as a part of architecture analysis. For this architecture analysis lesson, students research the inventions, innovations, architects, and engineers of skyscrapers....

Pupils close their eyes and practice visualizing different images as the teacher makes different topical suggestions. They listen to the poem, "Daddy Fell Into the Pond" and visualize what is happening and thinking about the characters...

Students research about the preparation and ingestion of eggs and egg dishes in foreign cultures. Students gain introductory foreign languages mastery. Students also exert their creative skills and acquired knowledge in the creation of...

Fifth graders explore the concept of estimating distances between two places on a map. In this estimating distances lesson, 5th graders interpret maps according to measuring distance. Students choose a place on a map and find the...