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Core
Eighth graders examine conditions that can lead to the formations found and correlate the layers. In this rock layers lesson students complete an activity that allows students to take their own "core sample".
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Strands Walk An Ecological Observation
Students examine an ecosystem and analyze the role of two abiotic factors in the ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson students complete an activity on their ecosystem.
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Identifying Wetlands
Students describe three major categories of indicators that are used to delineate wetlands. In this wetlands lesson students visit a wetland and make observations then complete an activity using the soil.
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Excavating Your Recycling Bin as a Fossil Record
Students explore how scientists examine the past and use rock layers with fossils to understand the past. In this excavation lesson students divide into groups and complete an activity.
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Crime and Young People
Learners read the story, "Police in Schools". They view a list of common offences committed by young people and identify the victims of these offences and consider how the offence would affect those people.
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Calling All Teens: Exploring Product Designs and Marketing Strategies Geared Towards Teenagers
Learners consider the marketing of cellphones to teenagers as a springboard to designing products and related marketing strategies aimed at specific segments of the teen market.
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Creating Student Advertising
Students explore common advertising strategies used by the media. In this advertising lesson, students identify persuasive language in advertisements and construct their own persuasive ad.
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Advanced Sentence Completion
In this sentence completion worksheet, young scholars read the sentences and select the best word or words to complete the 12 sentences.
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 1
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Medieval Times Vocabulary
In this vocabulary activity, students read the sentences and select the correct word about Medieval Times to complete the 10 sentences.
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School-Wide Recycling
Students investigate recycling. In this environmental lesson, students design a recycling program for their school. Students collect data about how much recyclable materials they use in one week. Students also survey classmates about how...
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Holidays: Discussion Questions
In this holiday worksheet, students discuss different aspects of holidays and accommodations in their county.
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Outdoor Education
Students participate in various outdoor activities to teach them about the environment. In this outdoor education lesson plan, students participate in activities such as compass direction, conservation, forestry, wildlife, and...
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Ray Frank on Klal Yisrael
Learners investigate the biographies of Ray Frank and Klai Yisrael. They read summaries of the biographies and descibe the major achievements of the lives. Students answer key questions from the biographies and create an art project as...
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Post-Nuclear War Survival
Students use critical thinking and discussion to solve a problempresented in a hypothetical dilemma.
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"Conducting a Watershed Snapshot of Blockhouse Creek"
Learners examine specific skills in assessing water quality from a holistic approach. They assess the health of a local watershed and identify problems in the local watershed and suggest remediation.
Media Smarts
Making Media for Democratic Citizenship
Pupils analyze global issues. In this video podcasting lesson plan, pupils research Internet and print sources regarding selected global development issues. Pupils plan and create video podcasts that feature their research findings.
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Polar Day: Living in the Canadian North
Young scholars study the Canadian North. In this Canadian North lesson, students study the physical characteristics and the lifestyles of people in that region. Young scholars complete map making and creative activities that help them...
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Law 12 or First Nations Studies
Students examine issues related to Aboriginal youth in Canada. They analyze the Juvenile Justice Act, discuss the pros and cons of Aboriginal people having their own justice system, and prepare and participate in a mock trial.
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Summit Preparation
Young scholars begin to prepare for a Youth Summit. In groups, they complete applications for delegates and discuss what an informed voter wants to know about their candidates. As a class, they discuss any new information about the...
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Learning About Islam
Students discover how Muslim teens are affected by people's misconceptions about Islam. They see a Muslim teen's point of view on Islam and how it is portrayed in Western society and write a letter to Muslim youth group.
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Community Building during the Great Society
Young scholars, by analyzing articles from the "Mobilization for Youth News Bulletin," identify the ways that students in the 1960s worked to improve their community.
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Citizenship Program
Students explore teamwork, decision-making, and ways to communicate. They discuss their favorite activities, places they would like to travel and set ground rules for their groups. After identifying their feelings toward the program,...
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Be Ready, Be Safe
Pupils complete a variety of activities as they explore the Canadian Red Cross emergency preparedness program for youth, ages 12-13.