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Moral Development in Camus' The Stranger

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”  Readers of The Stranger rate Mersault’s moral development (or lack thereof) using Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development scale. Using...
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Consumer Math

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore percentages by participating in a consumer math activity. For this economics lesson, students read different math scenarios and identify the price of an item after a special discount has been given. Students utilize...
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The Big Picture of Physics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders describe the main goal of physics education. In this physics lesson plan, 12th graders watch videos and explore theories and conflicts about physics.
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Beginning Sounds Lesson

For Teachers 1st
First graders understand Kid Pix. They use Kid Pix to illustrate beginning sounds. Students are able to change picture files to search for additional pictures. They identify pictures with the same beginning sounds.
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Comic Book Reports

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students choose and read a chapter book then create an illustrated comic book format slide show. They use Kidpix software to create the slide show based on the book's plot then share their presentation to the class.
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Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum

For Teachers K
Students identify and apply appropriate number keys (1-10) for each booklet page, Students match the appropriate number of pictures to correspond to each picture. Students use the computer program KidPix to create a number booklet for...
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Fractions and Interval Notation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this fractions/interval notation worksheet, young scholars write expressions as single fractions, complete problems with nonzero real numbers with unknown values and write sets in interval notation.
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Dice Addition Game

For Teachers 1st
First graders find the sum of two numbers. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders roll the dice and find the sum of the two numbers by counting.
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Writing About the Four Seasons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write about one of the four seasons. In this language arts activity, 5th graders choose one of the four seasons and write and write about the season. Students edit and publish their work on the epals school blog site....
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Reading and Writing in a New Media Age: Session Five

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write about a holiday. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders write about a holiday they choose. Students write comments and questions for their Chinese colleagues using a blog site.
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Teaching From the Kitchen!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine healthy food choices. In this health lesson plan, 4th graders create a lunch that includes one serving from each food group and create a poster about a food group. Students participate in a variety of games in...
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Participial Adjectives

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore participial adjectives. In this social studies lesson, students select the participial adjectives within a passage. Students write about an event using participial adjectives.
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Planning a Party on a Budget

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders plan a party and calculate the cost using calculators and a spreadsheet. In this problem solving and 2 and 3 digit multiplication lesson, 4th graders brainstorm ideas for refreshments, entertainment, and supplies for a...
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Sports Records

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students collect and analyze data on sports. In this statistics activity, students create graphs from their data using a variety of methods. They analyze their data using plot graphs, pictographs and Venn diagrams.
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Logarithms and Irrational Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between logs and exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students solve exponential functions using properties of exponents. They differentiate between exponential and irrational functions.
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study the American Revolution. In this social studies lesson, students view maps of Boston and discuss events that occurred.
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Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine how the world has changed over time. In this social studies lesson plan, students view a series of maps and discuss how the world has changed over the years.
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Around the World

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students explore how the world has changed throughout time. In this social studies lesson, students view maps and discuss how the view of the world has changed since the 1500s.
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Boston Harbor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners study the Boston Harbor. In this social studies lesson, students view various maps of the Boston Harbor throughout the years. Learners discuss how the harbor has changed over time.
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Boston Over Time

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the changes in Boston from 1630-1917.  In this Boston lesson, students search maps and research how land was used and the maritime trade in Boston. Students make comparisons of maps to find information.
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What's In The Bottom of the Ocean?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the ocean. In this science lesson, 2nd graders define vocabulary and color pictures of animals that live in the ocean. Students complete a word search about ocean life.
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Learning About Aquatic Life

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research animal and plant life in the ocean. For this science lesson, 3rd graders make a drawing of lifeforms found in the ocean and write about one thing they learned about ocean lifeforms.
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Marine Life Larger Marine Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research marine species. In this science lesson, students research a marine animal and create a visual aide. Students create a model of the animal they are researching.
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Mathematics

For Teachers K
Students explore mathematics. In this math lesson, students identify addition signs and create math problems by rolling dice. Students participate in a game of bingo to increase their mathematical knowledge.