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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fixing Broken Rules

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this broken rules worksheet, students define what rule they broke and determine a way to rectify their mistake. Students also write an apology for the mistake.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Function Tables

For Students 5th
In this function table worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 10 different function tables shown. First, they determining the ordered pairs in each table. Then, students use number patterns to complete each table filling in the output...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Play Scrabble!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
What do Alfred Mosher Butts, James Brunot, and Jack Straus have in common? They were all instrumental in the development of Scrabble. Class members will discover these facts and many more as they conduct a WebQuest to gather, organize,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Behavior Code

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars develop codes to guide individual actions and responsibilities as members of the team. They explore memories, journal entries, etc. about about teamwork. Through prompting questions, they translate these into a draft...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clifford Goes to School and So Do We!

For Teachers K
Students create a Clifford headband and make a sign in the shape of a large bone that includes four rules on it as included in the lesson. They follow step-by-step directions, identify the four classroom rules, and respond that rules are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interconnections Between Private and Civic Life -- Focus on the County

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between civic and public life. In groups, they identify the relationships between the two types of arenas as well. They research the roles of the Fairfax County government and how well they provide healthcare,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constitution Day

For Teachers K
Students discuss the need for rules in their community and classroom. Using this information, they identify the authority figures at their house, at school and in the community. They are read a book about following the rules and listen...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESOL 19 Maintaining Employment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the term safety and its importance. They analyze how companies go about preventing accidents on the job. They examine different signs or signals that are typical of safety warnings. They practice pronouncing different...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Human Rights

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the need for rules and human rights. They imagine what it would be like without rules or rights. Students complete a case study involving human rights in Afghanistan. Students share a top ten list of Human Rights.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Back to School Rules

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss basic classroom rules as a whole class. They break into groups to determine other rules which they present to the whole class. They vote on two or three of the best rules to use for the rest of the school year.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Equal Protection of the Law?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer questions about the purpose of government as stated by the Declaration of Independence.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Assignment: Creating within a Limited Format

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars follow set of guidelines to create a picture of an apple with a stem and leaf. They think about whether they are more or less creative when working within a set of rules.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basketball Rules!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the purpose for rules and laws by examining how basketball rules have changed.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Design Your Own Town

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders demonstrate their French language skills by designing a town. They include geographical and societal considerations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a Class Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a short play and explore the United States constitution relating it to the importance of rules in the classroom and in the community.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Commanding Performance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the many aspects of their daily lives that are guided by rules or laws.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Make the Rules

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the nature of rules and see how they help in the formation and operation of organizations. Working in small groups, students create their own charter for a new club
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Establshing Class Rules

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review the importance of rules, the consequences that follow broken rules, and the establishment that everyone plays an important role in order for the classroom or community to be safe and orderly.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Truffles [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of ratios and proportions. Students must determine a generalized rule from an understanding of ratio and proportional reasoning in a given real-world context.
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eBook
Other

Albion: The Core Rules of Netiquette

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from the book "Netiquette" which gives etiquette rules for using the Internet. Ten rules with explanations are presented.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Civic Ideals and Practices

For Teachers 2nd
A learning module on why we have rules. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will examine their values and how they express them,...
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Rules

For Teachers K - 1st
A comprehensive learning module on rules that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students examine who makes rules, what following rules looks...
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: The Courts: Our Rule of Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit provides a comprehensive look into the value of the U.S. court system as a means to maintain the safety of American citizens. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Joshua Disobeys!

For Teachers 2nd
Learn why rules exist for safety.