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How Financial Institutions Help Businesses Grow
Learners study various forms of business organizations comparing and contrasting them to practices of the 1870's. They investigate the ways the businesses finance their transactions through loans.
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The Renaissance
Students study the work of Renaissance artists and investigate the value of their contributions. They investigate how beauty and thinking were stressed during this time period by participating in art and research activities.
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Saving, Investing and the Invisible Hand
Learners determine how the financial institutions of a market economy help channel savings to economic investment. They complete worksheets based on a teacher-led demonstration.
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Weeds-Wild and Wonderful
Students compare and contrast weeds and desirable plants. They explore the ways which their ancestors used weeds and depended on them for food and other household necessities.
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African-American Art and the Political Dissent during the Harlem Renaissance
High schoolers are introduced to the culture of African American art. Using the internet, they research the events surrounding the Harlem Renaissance and discover how it produced a wide variety of art and literature. To end the...
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Everybody Fiesta: A Unit on Hispanic Celebrations
Students examine the various types of celebrations in the Hispanic culture. Using the internet, they research customs and traditions of the culture and identify important members of society who are hispanic. They are also introduced to...
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The Constitution of the United States
In this Constitution of the United States reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 4 paragraph selection and respond to 8 true or false questions. Students write their own true and false statements as well.
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What is a Philanthropist?
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
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Community Helpers
Students investigate community helpers. For this communities lesson, students compare and contrast for-profit and non-profit jobs and choose one job to illustrate on paper.
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Developing Tactile Skills
Students use their tactile abilities to determine items. In this tactile lesson plan, the teacher gathers small, recognizable items and places them in a box. The teacher reviews the items with the class. The students take turns...
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Representing Rational Numbers
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. In this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson plan, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate...
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I Watch Babies Grow
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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Comparing and Ordering Greater Numbers
Students line up the digits of the numbers they are comparing in the correct manner. In this comparing numbers instructional activity, students learn to line numbers up correctly on a place value chart before comparing them. Students...
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Oral Language in Mathematics
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. In this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...
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Systems of Equations
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use elimination and substitution to solve for the point of intersection. They use graphing to see where the two lines intersect.
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Preparing Fruits and Vegetables
Students discuss ways to properly clean fruit and vegetables. In this adult health lesson plan, students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. They suggest ways to store food for future use.
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The Void Filled by Nonprofits
Pupils examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.
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Bridge Construction
Students build a model of a bridge and test the amount of weight it support. They identify different types of bridges: suspension, arch, girder, truss, cantilever, cable-stayed and moveable.
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Place Value 100's and 1,000's
Third graders watch a PowerPoint presentation and read a book on place value used in our base ten system. They play a place value game and complete a worksheet.
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My Family Tradition
Students examine different family traditions to further explain social patterns. They complete a graphic organizer using educational software.
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Integrating Public Accommodations in Kentucky
Young scholars watch videos and conduct research on the belief systems and values related to segregation in Kentucky.
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Drawing Conclusions
Tenth graders explore why some teenagers take unnecessary risks. In this decision making lesson, 10th graders read an article on risk taking and draw important conclusions on the topic.
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Budgeting-It Is For Everyone
Learners complete a simulation designed to show them the importance of budgeting and avoiding living paycheck to paycheck.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 8 - The 70's Have a Nice Day - Lesson 2
Students identify the characteristics and elements of large scale rock productions. They examine the similarities between the American Vaudeville shows and the large-scale rock theater productions of the 1970's.