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Is Our Water Clean?
Students identify qualities of clean water which will develop an awareness of people in the community who keep our water clean. This lesson has a literature tie-in with the "Magic School Bus" series.
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George Washington: Founding Father
Students explore George Washington. Focusing on his personal life, it offers an examination of the man behind the towering symbol. Washington's stature as first president and founding father created a public persona. George
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How To Write Good Letter to the Editor
Students discover how to write a letter to the editor that would be good enough to be considered for publication. They include her or his opinion about the story, share a story of a similar experience to the author's or offer advice to...
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Reading to Learn
Young scholars complete story maps in this instructional activity. Students read "The Magic School Bus", and get into groups to choose their story element. Each group shares their information with the class. They then complete a story...
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Editorial Writing as a Catalyst for Discussion of Important Issues
Students decide which issues are most important to their student body and work in cooperative learning groups to write editorials. For this editorial writing lesson, students brainstorm a list of the most important issues and bring...
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Biology Assignment on Sex determination
Students use this activity prior to the introduction of materials on Genetics. They read the article "Becoming a Male, Becoming a Female" in the publication From Egg to Adult. Students then complete the assignment in order to better...
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What Effect Does A Communities Attitudes/Values/And Beliefs Effect Student Behavior And Influence Curriculum
High schoolers examine how race relations effect the kinds and amount of educational resources individual schools receive within a school district.
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The Lesson: Developing World
Students determine how to improve education in developing nations. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the history of education and get involved in the Send My Friend to School campaign.
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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Community Close-Up Brochures
Students express a personal view of the land areas, buildings, schools, stores, and cultural events that make their community unique. They design and create a "Community Brochure" that would attract new residents or visitors to their...
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My Name is Osama - Bullying and Name-Calling
Students read the story of an Iraqi immigrant boy named Osama who faces taunts of terrorist in his U.S. school after the attack of September 11.
They discuss the characters and their struggles in the story. Students respond to...
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People Who Work
Students chart volunteers they are familiar with in school, church or in the community. In this nonprofit jobs, lesson students understand that all members of a community need to take responsibility in that community. Students vote on...
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Environment As Art
Students create an idea for environmental artwork for installation somewhere on school property.
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Fit For Life
Young scholars participate in a daily school-wide fitness program which takes place every morning following morning announcements. They complete a warm-up, a cardiovascular workout, a strength and endurance workout and finally, a cool...
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Interpreting the History, Geology, and Ecology of Monterey Bay
Pupils explore what they know about Monterey Bay in the special topics course and share their information with K-12 grade children at local schools by participating in the Virtual Canyon Project. Students in this service learning class...
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P & P "Portraits and Perspective" Digital Photography for Kids
Young scholars use digital photography as a lesson on portraits and perspective. In this photography lesson, students explore their school grounds and take pictures using their cameras. Young scholars' goal is to create architectural and...
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Writing A Speech Lesson Plan
Learners write persuasive speeches. In this speech lesson, students discuss the attributes of persuasive speeches and then write their own persuasive speeches regarding topics of their choosing.
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Energy: Eco-Icons that Electrify
Middle schoolers examine environmental issues. In this energy lesson, students explore the topic of energy conservation and then create marketing (to be implemented in their school) meant to communicate the benefits of energy conservation.
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Coastal Weather Issues: Planning for a Hurricane
Seventh graders utilize internet resources to gather, analyze, and interpret hurricane data. They develop a public information booklet that be used as a guide for the community to use when preparing for a hurricane.
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Genetics
Students investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be.
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Analysing a game
Young scholars play a game called 'Limit 2' and analyse their moves in order to establish a winning strategy. The subtraction game in this activity is one of a number of games in a unit called 'Analysing games' in the above publication.
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Chris' Culture Club Cruise
Third graders ride the virtual highway on a field trip to museums, cultural centers, and exhibition spaces to discover exciting roles of public and private facilities.They follow various links on a cultural cruise of new knowledge and...
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Spin Cycle
Young scholars explore the concept of "spin" and discuss how politicians use spin to sway public opinion. A leading American politician is selected and talking points that exemplify the main idea of this lesson are shared with the class.
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Computer Skills for the Classroom and Beyond
Students discover the concept of telecomputing. They identify the ways it promotes a global community. They exchange e-mails with students in other countries. They also examine the difference between public and private information.
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