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Gender Equity: I Said, She Said
Students collect and analyze data on classroom participation. In this gender equity lesson, students use tally marks to collect data on the sex and numbers of students who participate in classroom discussions. Students...
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Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace
Students investigate gender bias in the work place. In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the...
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South Caroline Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust
Students consider voices of the Holocaust. In this human rights lesson plan, students discover several brave individuals who are now honored for their humanitarian efforts during the Holocaust. Students read and engage in class...
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Addition and Subtraction: Basic Word Problems
In this work problem worksheet, students complete a set of 10 addition and subtraction problems. Answers are included on page. Problems are beginning level.
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Addition Word Problems
In this addition problem solving worksheet, students read and solve five addition word problems. The addition word problems focus on adding thousands. There is an area on the worksheet for students to show all work.
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Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius
Students examine the tragic life and career of Vincent Van Gogh. Plagued by madness and depression, Van Gogh nevertheless produced revolutionary works of art that are worth millions today.
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She's All Over the Map
Students consider female authors and their literature. Working in partnerships, they research and map the life and work of a Nobel Prize-winning female author of their choice. Students write individual letters expressing their thoughts...
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Fish food Comercials
Fifth graders, working in pairs, create 30-second commercials for fish food products. They create slogans and incorporate props, music, costumes, or illustrations in their spots. The commercials are videotaped and parents are invited...
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Help the Pilgrims Find Their Way Home
In this Pilgrims coloring page worksheet, learners help a pair of Pilgrims work their way through a maze to find their way home and then color the page with appropriate colors for illustration.
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Painting Modern Life
Students compare and contrast modern life art in the works of Hilaire-Germain Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne. In this art analysis lesson, students compare and contrast the two paintings. Students complete image based discussion. Students...
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Students examine the philanthropic acts of Jane Addams. They identify a current problem in their community and develop ways to help. They also examine the work done in the Hull House in Chicago.
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Inspirational Canadian Humanitarians And Activists
Eleventh graders investigate the concept of being a humanitarian or hero. They conduct research about the concept looking for historical figures in which the traits of a hero or humanitarian is displayed. Once people are found then...
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Creating a New Society
Students must decide which laws be followed and how many freedoms be allowed in a new society they create. This lesson works well for students of most levels - except beginners - as the subject brings out many opinions.
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Design Your Own Cereal Box
Students explore the ways in which media messages work and the ways in which consumers are targeted.
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Elders as Resources Lesson Plan
Young scholars participate in an Elders as Resources project. In groups, they work with their elders of the community to exchange viewpoints in which they can discover aspects about each other previously unknown. They also examine the...
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Parents and Children Working Together for Tikkun Olam
Students explore the concept of Tikkun Olam as a way of improving their world. They listen to the story of Hayley Fields' goal to raise money for a new Torah and discuss what inspires them about her story. After discussion, they...
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Black Hawk Island Hike
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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The Road to Democracy
Eleventh graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 11th graders read Thomas Paine's works and identify the issues that the colonists had with the British government.
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My Secret War: Lesson 3
Fifth graders read My Secret War. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how United States citizens worked together to ensure success in the war. Students discuss primary and secondary sources. Students paraphrase.
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Striking Look
Students examine teacher union issues. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of labor unions in Great Britain in order to better understand the teacher strikes of 2008.
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Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation
Learners view the "Sitting Bull" video, complete vocabulary work, and discuss the video as a class.
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Flowers Galore
Students examine the work of Georgia O'Keefe and observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower. They create a flower drawing or painting.
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Able Sports
Students work together to design a new sport for disabled persons. They share their new sport with the class. They discover how mechanical and biomedical engineers use information to test prosthetics.
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The Affects of Hormones on Human Development
Learners examine the types of changes they are experiencing during adolescence. As a class, they are introduced to the physical changes in men and women and discover the functions of various glands. In groups, they research the affect...