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The 1970s in America
In this 1970s worksheet, 9th graders answer ten questions with a word or phrase, decide which event (in three different pairs) occurred first, then link two groups of words together by writing what they share in common.
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Injustice on our Plates
Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Travels of a T-Shirt
Eighth graders recognize the natural resources used in an energy web. In this consumerism instructional activity students identify solutions to over consumption and the impact of consumerism.
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Estimation Contest
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students estimate the number of Cheerios in their cup. Students then determine the number of Cheerios in the entire box using what they know about their cup.
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Stand Up!
Students discover how to stop bullies. In this community building lesson, students play a game called Fear Factor that requires them to role play scenarios that require them to stand up for one another against bullies.
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Music Strikes a Soothing Chord
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on...
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Water Unit
Learners make boats and race them. In this physics lesson, students investigate surface tension, molecules, and cohesion by competing in a class race with their boats. Learners experiment with liquid soap to see how much will make their...
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Youth Participation in Nonviolence
Students explore the use of nonviolent resistance. In this social justice lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the Apartheid Movement in South Africa.
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The Holocaust
Eleventh graders identify new vocabulary related to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust instructional activity, 11th graders complete a vocabulary self awareness chart and answer questions while viewing a video about the Holocaust.
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Race Track (Culminating Activity)
Students graph and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. They relate lines to the real world using different applications.
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Apple Now World’s Most Valuable Brand
Young scholars read an article about Apple overtaking Google as the most valuable brand in the world and complete several activities regarding the topic. In this ESL lesson plan, students explore brand names as they pertain to products...
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The Science of Hurricanes
Students explore hurricanes. In this science lesson, students discuss the aspects of hurricanes and watch videos of hurricanes. Students discuss the motion of the hurricanes.
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Introducing The Gulf Stream
Sixth graders research the average temperatures of different places on Earth. In this earth science instructional activity, 6th graders explain how the sun's heat cause ocean movement. They discuss how temperature change affects the...
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Eat Smart. Play Hard.
Students study healthy food choices and the energy it creates for physical activity. In this food energy lesson, students complete multiple activities to learn about the benefits of healthy eating upon physical activity.
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Solar Matters
Learners design an energy resource wheel and demonstrate how to use it to access information about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
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Move More Sit Less
In these healthy eating worksheets, students focus on healthy foods and exercise. Students complete 2 word searches locating 14 words in each with one word search in Spanish and the other in English.
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Homonyms - Quiz 15
Students complete a quiz about homonyms. In this homonyms lesson plan, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym spelling to complete the online quiz.
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Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1000 Years (4 Parts)
Students explore who are the most influential people of the past thousand years.
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Investigating Density: Heavy Ice
Students end up learning the formula for density and calculate the densities of various materials, and predict if they sink or float.
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How Green Are We?
Young scholars identify and interpret the importance of energy efficiency in connection with air pollution. They communicate with families and peers about ways to more effectively contribute to the reduction of air pollution. Finally,...
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Energy Forms
Learners explore energy by participating in a science lab in class. In this energy form lesson, students define the different types of energy such as light, mechanical and sound while examining energy measuring tools in class. Learners...
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Hurricanes 2: Tracking Hurricanes
Students examine the role of technology in identifying and tracking hurricanes.
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Chromosome Fusion
Students see how patterns can reveal events of the past, thereby merging elements of both experimental and historical science.
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Geographic Themes From The Air: MOVEMENT
Students observe a slide showing a shopping mall and the surrounding transportation network from an aerial perspective. They are asked to determine where stoplights would be located and predict future stoplight intersections.