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Water Quality Sampling
Students explore the water qualities in Texas. They evaluate the water quality of six different samples by observing and smelling them. They present a list of the cups that contained good water quality based on their observations. They...
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Studnets learn about The Constitution and The Bill of Rights through a series on Internet pages that include such things as the framers, court cases and games.
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Breaking News English: Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies
In this English learning exercise, students read "Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Urban Renewal
Eleventh graders write down their best guess at the meaning of "urban renewal." students stage a Mayor's press conference announcing a new urban development plan for the Fillmore.
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Utah's Judicial Branch
Seventh graders explain that the judicial branch of Utah's government interprets laws and reviews the consitutionality of laws.
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Mystery History: The Old Utah State Prison
Fourth graders compare the use of a site as a former prison, and today as a park and high school. They relate the mystery history of today's Sugar House Park to a local vacant lot or open space. They identify a local property and...
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"Lost Boys of Sudan" Lesson Plan - Lost Childhoods:
Learners analyze the connection between history and identity, explore what is gained and what is lost in learning a new culture, and develop a working definition of the word refugee.
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Geology in the News
Students discover the underlying scientific principles in common, daily events.
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Songs of the Times: American Concerns in 19th Century Campaigns
Pupils examine campaign songs from the 1840, 1848, and 1860 elections to explore the campaign strategies of 19th century political parties.
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Weather Maps
Students explain the collection of weather data as presented in different formats. They use appropriate terminology related to weather maps and use the Internet to capture weather data from a city of choice and present a TV style weather...
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Constitutional Amendments Survey
Students conduct Constitutional Amendments Survey to create an opinion poll forum.
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Chinese Bronze Vessels: A Ceramic Interpretation of a Historic Tradition
Students demonstrate a knowledge of a historic period (Shang Dynasty) and an appreciation of a different culture (Chinese) by making a ceramic container that is meant to hold something of value.
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Lesson 7. The "Failed Peace"
Pupils investigate how policies and tactics utilized by the Allies to mobilize national unity and raise patriotism made it more difficult to achieve a humane peace after the war.
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Anne Frank: Me Bags
Students decorate a brown paper bag as they wish to show their creativity. They fill the bags with what they believe shows who they are. They share the contents with another student in the class.
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Holocaust Commemoration
Fifth graders explore the history of the Holocaust during Holocaust Commemoration week. They complete activities that help them explore the feelings of empathy and sorrow for the victims. They complete the activities in a learning center.
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Rescued from the Holocaust
Students discover how Varian Fry rescued people in Vichy France during World War II; and realize the difficulties and dangers Fry faced. This lesson has websites and a play imbedded in it for student use.
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Government Lesson Plan 17
Young scholars analyze evidence of society's socioeconomic goals, prioritize goals, and identify the opportunity costs of limited government funding.
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Unit on International Law and Organizations
Students participate in a debate between internationalists and the rights of sovereign nations. They read interviews and role play one of the sides in a mock interview.
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Texas, Who Represents You?
Students use the Internet to identify the representatives and senators for the state of Texas. They search for specific information using their home address and complete a worksheet.
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New Jersey Estuaries
Students observe a stream table activity to realize how an estuary protects the mainland from floodwaters. They predict what will happen, then draw and write up the results.
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Firstgov for High Schoolers
Students inspect the FirstGov.gov website to complete a worksheet about Federal sites and organizations. They increase their practical use of Internet research skills.
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What the Community Can Do
Students examine how the EPA encourages communities near Superfund sites to become involved in the Superfund process. They read informational text, and participate in a role-play activity.
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Total War
High schoolers view a video about the result of using atomic weapons during World War II. They examine how human rights are violated during wartime. They listen as family members come and speak to the class about their experiences...
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North Korea's Nuclear Threat
Students participate in a lesson that focuses on the events of how Korea became a nuclear threat in the world. They use essential questions to help guide the research and come to right conclusions from the information.
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