Students study the Huichol Indians. For this Huichol lesson, students red The Journey of Tunuri and the Blue Deer, design a visual story using symbols, and make a painting using large paper shapes. A class mural project is also included.

Third graders research the interdependence of communities within different countries. In this community lesson, 3rd graders create a new community from a preselected country in South America. Students use the findings from their research...

Middle schoolers utilize a digital camera to record interesting objects in their environment.  In this ecology lesson, students participate in a mini-field trip around their campus as they take 2-3 pictures of the school...

Students examine the differences between biotic and abiotic factors, explain the difference between habitat and niche and compare how organisms get their nutritional needs.  In this local environment lesson students trace the path...

Young scholars analyze the architecture of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret as pieces of art. In this architecture analysis lesson, students read information about the Villa Savoye and write an essay about Frank Lloyd Wright's comments...

Students examine numbers used in the real world by reading newspapers.  In this number identification instructional activity, students explore popular newspapers and attempt to find numbers in prices, temperatures, dates, sports...

Students explore Malvolio's behavior and treatment in Twelfth Night. In this literature lesson plan, students examine the characteristics of a bully.  They then work in groups and analyze scenes to determine whether Malvolio...

Students explore language arts by utilizing word choice to compose a paragraph. In this phonetics lesson plan, students discuss the importance of a "voice" in their writing as they read the book Rattletrap Car. Students write paragraphs...

Ninth graders examine the different misspelled words in the English language. In this English lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about what they have read.

Students explore energy. In this science lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they measure how much energy is produced by the sun. Students build a calorimeter to measure the amount of energy.

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Scaredy Cats, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...

Students make decisions about how best to deal with or resolve dilemmas during the Civil War. In this women in war lesson, students word in groups to discuss how a given dilemma could be handled. Groups elect a spokesperson to report to...

Learners work in small groups and make a map of a familiar room. In this artifact lesson, students decide on a suitable scale for their maps, the tools they will use and how they will make it and decide on strategies they would use to...

Pupils explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When pupils locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.

Eleventh graders list some tea party protests other than the Boston Tea Party, then state some possible reasons behind the tea protests. They explain the connection between the Boston Tea Party, other tea parties, and events that...

Students explore the orbital characteristics a planetary home needs to support Earth-like life forms. They develop an understanding of critical planetary mass to determine which newly discovered planets might be capable of supporting life.

Young scholars explore whether the sun influences the temperature of the earth.

Students study how Deerfield became prosperous because of the river trade and improved agricultural practices. They make connections between the changing ideals of "decencies" of life, new modes of behavior, and consumption.

Students read and discuss a narrative exploring how immigrants retain their own cultures or assimilate into the host country. They examine the emigrant's experience in Liberia and write a position paper.

Students explore how Africa appears to be tearing apart from Asia and tha the other continents are moving and oceans are changing size.

Pupils view video segments which reveal the parts of sound and what factors control sound. The viewing and post-viewing activities serve to reinforce the video segments using worksheets and hands-out experiments.

Students are introduced to the field of music therapy. They listen to new music and gain a better understanding of the AIDS worldwide epidemic. Small groups develop a music therapy program.

Students compare the responsibilities and rights of women in the US and in Kenya. They examine how gender affects societal roles.

Students examine rights of taxpayers and procedures the IRS uses to process tax returns