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Photosynthesis: An enlightening experience
Students observe the effect of light on plants. They illustrate the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the plant. Students see that plants are part of many natural cycles. They investigate how green plants use the sun's energy...
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Enlightening Expressions
Students come up with general and specific words to use in their writing. In this word choice lesson plan, students engage in a class discussion where they make list of general and specific words, then fill out a worksheet embedded in...
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Black American Musicans: Precursors of Jazz
Young scholars trace the course of Black music from the 1900's to the beginning of the jazz age. They realize that when education is defined as enlightened training for a place in society and for individual personal development, it was...
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EUDORA WELTY
Students, after viewing the video "Tell About the South II: Poets and Prophets," analyze the section on Eudora Welty and her photography work and writings. They focus on photojournalism and its enlightenment regarding cultures that are...
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Ideas in Action Word Search
In this United States history word search worksheet, students locate 26 places, names, and terms pertinent to the Enlightenment which are hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Stories Share Similar Scenes
Students listen to similar stories that come from different cultures and compare them. In this folktale lesson, students focus on different versions of "Cinderella," then complete a worksheet which is embedded in the plan about two...
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Essay Concerning Human Understanding
For this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Locke's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students submit their answers to be scored.
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Leviathan
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Leviathan by Hobbes. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Leviathan
In this online interactive philosophy activity, students respond to 17 multiple choice questions about Hobbes's Leviathan. Students submit their answers to be scored.
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education
In this online interactive philosophy instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions about Some Thoughts Concerning Education by Locke. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional...
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Essay Questions
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and essay questions about Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Buddha And His Many Different Forms
Learners examine the historical Buddha and Buddhism through in-class discussions, visual artifacts, and the practice and performance of the play "The Enlightened One". Evaluation occurs after performance of the play.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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Creating Hats
Students become familiar with the design process from conception to finished project through an unusual and interesting assignment. Through hats, they view an expression that shows diverse cultures enlightened. Students grasp techniques...
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Locke v. Hobbes
In this Hobbes and Locke study guide worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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The Visions of Locke and Hobbes
In this visions of Locke and Hobbes study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided regarding government and add notes of their own.
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The Age of Absolutism
In this online interactive world history worksheet, high schoolers answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding French history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Age of Absolutism (3)
In this online interactive social studies worksheet, learners answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding the Age of Absolutism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Ideas of John Locke
In this life, liberty, and property worksheet, students read about the influences of John Locke and then write a short story on the back of the page. Students write about how life, liberty, and property have influenced them and their...
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Some Thoughts Concerning Education by John Locke. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How Man Negotiates Away His Natural Freedom
Young scholars recognize that our legal-political system has developed through a process of moving from philosophical ideals to compromised working models.
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How Does Government Secure Natural Rights?
Students explain why a government with a constitution is not necessarily a constitutional government, and identify alternative models of government that the Founders had to choose from.