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I Wash My Hands of It!

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students conduct a survey about hand washing. They view the results and examine "Infection Charts". They research diseases and talk about the importance of handwashing and how they could improve their hand washing habits.
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Wildlife Animal Skulls

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars observe skulls of wild animals and determine their characteristics for survival. They evaluate the skuylls to discover the diets, and if the animals were predators or prey. They complete worksheets on mystery skulls.
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Cloning Animals and Plants: Any Difference?

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students examine the process in which plants and animals are cloned. They compare and contrast the two procedures and determine if there is a difference. They share their views on cloning to the class.
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Dramatic Dilemmas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, and develop skits that deal with projecting possible long-term impacts of decisions, and taking risks.
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The Power of Words: Social Justice Words

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students role-play the position of a presidential candidate. They create their platform to include social justice programs and present it to the class. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Graphs! Graphs! Graphs!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice making charts and graphs from data on spreadsheets. Individually, they create a graph representing the latest information on voter registration. They answer questions and analyze the data to end the lesson.
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Language Arts: Living in "The Matrix"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to identify, in a discussion mode, the ways in which the media uses persuasion to achieve their desired aims. They analyze, also in a discussion mode, the media's influence on our society by comparing media advertising...
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How Things Go Wrong

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify where mutations might occur and examine what effect those mutations will have through class discussion of DNA replication and cell division. Students then differentiate between mutations that affect individuals and...
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Karyotype Puzzle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify chromosome pairs based upon band patterns and location of centromere. They order chromosome pairs based upon size. Students differentiate normal karyotypes from abnormal karyotypes. They correctly record karyotype...
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What Does The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Mean?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners begin the lesson plan by comparing and contrasting two state constitution's preambles. After identifying the themes in the state preambles, they compare the U.S. Constitution's preamble to the states. They work together to...
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I Am Seventeen Going On ?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the differences between going through adolescence in New York City in 1980 and today by reading and discussing the article, "When He Was Seventeen." They write a script for a podcast about the teen/parent relationship...
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Gender, Age, and Health

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this gender, age, and health in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding their role in American culture.
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Random Strategies in Archaeology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars critically evaluate cultures according to their artifacts. In this Random Strategies in Archaeology lesson plan, Students interpret evidence in order to better understand ancient societies. Young scholars watch films that...
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X or Y- Does it Make a Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the X and Y chromosomes. In this research lesson, students use the 5E lesson model as they read articles about human chromosomes then discuss their findings and opinions.
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Human Rights Defenders Scavenger Hunt: A Computer Lab Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore human rights issues. In this human rights lesson, students use the Carter Center Human Rights Defenders website to complete a scavenger hunt that allows them to investigate the work of those fighting for human rights...
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Role-Playing Jean Talon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore New France. In this New France lesson, students examine census data compiled by Jean Talon in 1665 and 1666. Young scholars take on the role of Talon trying to convince the King of France to increase his...
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Laws of Civil Rights

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this segregation instructional activity, students explore the rights that were guaranteed by the legislation as well as attempts by southerners to stop African Americans from voting....
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history instructional activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which...
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Puberty, Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in teams, discuss answers to a true or false quiz about puberty and write their best summaries on the board. They debrief how it felt to disagree during discussion and peer pressure in general. They write a letter to a 6 year...
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Family

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the purpose, needs, and behaviors of a variety of configurations of families. The benefits of good communication skills among family members are emphasized in this lesson.
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Social Studies: Dating and Mate Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and determine appropriate dating behaviors while planning a fun, but inexpensive date. After examining mate selection and singlehood, they define vocabulary terms. Other discussion topics include an examination of...
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Women Judges and Justice in Washington State

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.
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Anne Frank: Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discover techniques that are used to spread propaganda. They define what propaganda is and how it can be used in both a positive and negative manner. They produce an ad campaign for product.
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Human Inheritance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze genetic characteristics in a given family tree through the F2 generation. Students apply prior knowledge from Gregor Mendel's study with pea plants and his Laws of Heredity to answer questions.

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