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The Water Cycle
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom. Next,...
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Get it Straight Mr. Decimal!
Students work with decimals. In this decimal instructional activity, students participate in a hands-on group activity that enable them to review to how to appropriately add and subtract decimals.
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Water and Ice
Students explore water and ice. In this 3 states of matter lesson, students work with a partner to observe, illustrate, and describe the characteristics of an ice cube in a cup. The ice cube is observed again in 15 minutes and changes...
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Water, Water, Everywhere and Always on the Move
Middle schoolers create their own water cycle in a terrarium. For this water cycle lesson, students research the water cycle and complete a worksheet using the Internet. They create a water cycle of their own in a jar with stones, sand,...
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The Achaean
Fourth graders study the characteristics of the Achaean era. In this Achaean era lesson, 4th graders examine the clock of eras and compare the characteristics of different eras. They determine that the rocks associated with this era can...
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Breaking the Cycle of Payday Loan 'Trap'
High schoolers explore the concept of payday loans. In this payday loans instructional activity, students read an article about alternatives to payday loans. High schoolers discuss problems that are associated with payday loans. Students...
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Roping Quadrilaterals
Students explore with quadrilaterals. In this roping quadrilaterals lesson plan, students work in cooperative groups to play the game, "Question, please!" in order to identify, describe, compare and classify quadrilaterals. Students...
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Throwing Precaution to the Wind Validity of the Precautionary Principle for Solving Climate Change
Students study climate change and come up with possible remedies for it. For this global warming lesson students complete and activity and watch a video on climate change.
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Comparing the Food Choices and Body Image of 15-Year-Olds Around the World
Students interpret data regarding food choices and the perceived body image of youth in the world. In this personal health lesson, students compare food consumption patterns in Canada with other countries. Students also compare lifestyle...
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Community of caring Service Projects
Young scholars identify needs within the community. In this community service lesson, students look around their community for areas that are in need of service/assistance. Young scholars contact the appropriate people and set forth to...
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Groups We Belong To
Students explore society by completing a class identification activity. In this student identification activity, students participate in a classification activity in which students with a certain hair, eye or clothing color are divided...
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"Hector's World" Episode 5
Young scholars consider when, and if, they should share information about themselves over the internet. In this online safety lesson, students view the show "Hector's World." They then discuss how to use caution, unsafe feelings, and the...
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Family Stories
Students use dance to better understand the writing process. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use their critical thinking skills to connect dance with writing. Students use thinking maps to follow the writing process, write a...
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Philanthropy in History Lesson 1: We the People Hall of Fame
Students examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of...
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Your Map of Rights
Students explore the Bill of Rights, which rights have limitations on them, and how these rights apply to their personal lives. They write their own Bill of Rights for the class community.
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Crazy Critters Creative Writing
Students brainstorm animals with unusual characteristics such as a giraffe with a short neck or a zebra without stripes. They write paragraphs about their animals and work in peer editing groups to refine their stories.
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Can You Control Floods
Students assume the role of an engineer or planner. As an engineer or planner they must come up with ideas that can be put into place to control floods. They produce a working model of flood control.
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Evacuating a Volcano: A Simulation
Students explore hazards associated with cataclysmic natural events, and human responses to them by creating emergency plans.
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Ethanol
Young scholars explore how to fuel cars with corn and then test different items to explore the process of fermentation.
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Why Cladistics?
Young scholars explore how biological classification is intimately associated with evolution.
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"School Shape Scavenger Hunt"
Learners, in groups, venture onto the schoolground on a scavenger hunt for shapes. They are given tasks: recorder, team leader, presenter, reporter, and behavior guidelines and a time limit. They search the school for shapes found in...
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Business Ownership: Private Sector - Lesson Plan: 2 x 1 hour lessons
Students study different forms of business ownership. They examine advantages and disadvantages of different forms of business ownership and the appropriateness of different forms of business ownership. They study how business ownership...
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Debating Teenage Rights
Students deal with 'real world' questions in settings that resemble Congress or the courtroom. They identify a problem, find causes, research possible solutions, determine the best solution, and plan a means of implementing the best...
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Interpretation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It"
Students are introduced to the background behind Shakespeare's "As You Like It". In groups, they compare and contrast the family issues in the play with those in their own family. They also write the traits of each character and answer...