Pupils explore multiculturalism. For this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.

Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students design and implement a book drive to benefit their community.

Young scholars discuss the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, students discuss being honest. Young scholars explore the question, "How is our community and world improved and strengthened when people are honest...

Sixth graders examine the meaning of responsibility for sixth graders. In this responsibility instructional activity, 6th graders use a list of brainstormed ideas to create a definition of responsibility. They look at their own...

Students map data on employment in wood products manufacturing in Oregon counties. In this Oregon forest lesson, students discover the percentage of people employed in the forest manufacturing industry. Students create a box and whisker...

Students compose a descriptive letter to their families. In this descriptive writing lesson students write a letter as if they have left their family for a new country and will try to convince their families to join them.  They...

Students take a closer look at world events. In this current events lesson, students discuss the role of the newspaper throughout history. Students also discern which sources for news are credible and look at international newspapers...

Students discover racism and slavery by completing a role playing activity. In this U.S. history lesson, students analyze documents from the Civil War era and describe the Fugitive Slave Law. Students view a video on YouTube about the...

Students explore the events of the Civil Rights Movement. In this research skills instructional activity, students research the important figures, events, and ideas of the American Civil Rights Movement as they visit suggested...

Students determine how Native Americans were stripped of their cultures. In this Native American history lesson, students analyze several photographs of Native Americans and respond to questions about the photographs. Students discuss...

Students solve problems using sine and cosine. In this precalculus lesson, students solve word problems using sine and cosine. They identify where it is appropriate to laws of sine and cosine and where to use the Pythagorean Theorem.

Second graders read THe Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System. In this language arts and science lesson, 2nd graders explore the four inner planets. Students view the inner planets using Google Earth.

Students explore color connotations. In this color imagery lesson, students view a PowerPoint to generate a discussion of color imagery. Students rename colors as they appear on the PowerPoint. Students explore the emotions that...

Students explore questioning techniques. For this questioning strategies lesson, students read The Great Gatsby. As they read, students journal different comprehension questions that arise in the novel. Students investigate a circle...

Students investigate symbolism. In this symbolism activity, students read The Great Gatsby. Students theorize about the symbolism created in the novel. Students make a text to self connection by examining an object that has personal...

Students study Death of a Salesman. In this language arts lesson, students discuss successes in the novel and what success means to them. Students predict what the play is about.

Young scholars explore human health by completing food choice worksheets. In this world hunger lesson, students discuss the importance of eating three daily meals and how to feed the underprivileged through charities and soup kitchens....

In this simple math lesson, 6th graders complete problems where they divide fractions which use one digit numbers in the numerator and denominator. At first, students work independently. Then, student groups come together to compare...

Students use a doubling techniques to complete multiplication problems. In this multiplication lesson plan, students multiply by twos, fours, and eights, and look for the patterns that emerge. The author has attached a YouTube video...

Students explore the definition of a "good Samaritan".  For this social studies lesson students divide into groups and build a skit to present to the class. 

Students study about the different landscapes in Africa. In this social studies lesson, students research about one location and answer questions about it. They share their findings with the class.

Students use the internet to research the type of art done by Karl Bodmer. Using this information, they design and create their own art cube relating to the artist's life. They also write a paragraph about what they believe their...

Students are introduced to the topic of child prostitution. They identify the main causes that drive children to this type of life. Using the internet, they research a country and how access these type of children have to healthcare...

Students explore the concept of sacred giving. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the tzedakah model as they read primary sources. Students also participate in a Jewish tzedakah and reflect on the experience.