Eleventh graders research quality of life indicators for a list of countries looking at such things as infant mortality rate, and gross domestic product. They rank the countries from best to worst regarding quality of life issues.

Students observe, record and analyze the mortality rates of the monarch larvae that are being held in a controlled environment versus those that are in the wild.

A poem from Emily Dickinson, "If My Bark Sink", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Sophia On and can access a printable version of this piece.