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"Heritage" - "Hey, That's the Name of Our School!"
Seventh graders gain a better understanding of the canal period in U.S. History, and more specifically, discern the importance of the Illinois and Michigan Canal on the development of Illinois as a state and Chicago as a prominent city.
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Pathways to the Future
Students draw a pathway and create a movement phrase along that same path using specific movement vocabulary. The phrases are performed in class and rubrics are used for assessment. Meets State standards for the arts.
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Sniffer Dogs In Schools
Students look at the arguments for and against drugs tests in schools. Students set up various examples of role playing and scenarios of drug tests in public schools. Students encounter a video on drug testing.
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The Price of European Commodities in 1803
Students peruse actual price lists of European commodities dealers Strobel and Martini of Bordeaux, France. Each student creates a sales receipt of items that they have purchased from the French Brokerage firm. Students explore how the...
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My Awesome GIG!
Students discuss various career options and issues related to careers. They research a chosen career online, and create a collage of pictures and words pertaining to their chosen careers.
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VH1 Driven: Shakira, Lesson 2
Students watch a video about the life of Latin singer/pop star, Shakira. They research various foreign music styles and discuss how they influence American pop music today.
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Centennial: A Day In The Life Of Children - Then And Now
Fourth graders compare and contrast the rules and responsibilities of children from today and in the past. In groups, they compare and contrast their daily lives with a child in history. After taking a field trip, they discuss how...
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The Physical Setting
Tenth graders examine chemical reactions. In this chemistry lesson students choose an investigation that they wish to perform based on their interest.
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Closing the Case
Fifth graders collect data and prepare data displays using a survey with statistical information.
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Cooperative Group Lesson Plan
Pupils work together to develop a city landscape using various symbols. Using the various elements, they justify the placement of each symbol and discover the importance of location and accessibility. They present their landscape to...
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Differences and Settlement in the Legislative Budget Process
Students discuss the issues at hand when legislators are trying to agree on policy. In groups, they role-play different roles within a sub-committee when trying to balance the budget. They present their findings to the class and...
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Recording Artist and MP3 Players
Students explore the concept of being a recording artist. In this recording artist instructional activity, students determine the costs of producing various music products such as a demo tape, 8-track tape, and a record deal. Students...
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Using Publisher
Students, in groups, design web pages that highlight and promote awareness about a particular endangered animal.
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Raw Materials
Students participate in a nature hike and record the natural resources observed. They compare traditional and modern versions of everyday use items, and create graphic organizers that demonstrate the interconnectedness of resources.
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Demon Masks
Learners, using a story for inspiration, create their own demon mask. They are to use lots of color, texture and imagination.
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A Magic Flower of Wishes
Students discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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Latino-American Authors and Historical FIgures
Eighth graders examine various websites and gather information from them about influential Latino-Americans. They synthesize the information they gathered to create a poster about their chosen influential Latino-American. Students...
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No So Snappy Six
In this math worksheet, learners look for the words that are used to answer each word problem that is focused on the number six.
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Taking on a Task
Eighth graders identify ways to persevere. In this character education instructional activity, 8th graders work in small groups to complete a task using strategies to persevere.
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The Poetry Archive
Students discover how to express their feeling poetically. In this poetry lesson, students discuss their feelings, descriptive language to describe these feelings, and create poems.
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Tobacco Road
Students use court records to learn that tobacco was used a source of currency in early Delaware history. Students choose something in their culture to use as currency instead of money.