Students understand the evolution of the atomic model from Ancient Greece to the present. They then choose one of the options as a project using class time to do research and to be creative.

Students interpret the factors that influenced those affected by the environmental movement. They analyze stories that affected those same people. Students investigate local environmental projects using the newspaper and web sites.

Middle schoolers discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides...

Students research events, trends, and phenomena of specific years in the twentieth century, then design "time capsules" to commemorate those years.

Students study and perform dances with a dance specialist, while others photograph their movements. The resulting slides were used to help both these students and others explain dance and write creatively.

Learners view a documentary which examines the life and work of Albert Schweitzer. Specifically, it explores the controversy surrounding Schweitzer. Darkness and Light would be useful for classes on World History, African History and...

Learners watch a Biography episode about Alexander Graham Bell -- his remarkable inventions, family life, and the individuals who influenced his work.

Tenth graders write a job application letter for a job of the pioneer era, either specifically for Utah and the West or for any job current in America at that time.

Learners review factors that contributed to the development of the spiritual, which reflects the influence of African religious and Christian traditions, and slavery. Students collect spirituals/songs of their heritage from family...

Students research a famous person, consider what character values make this person a good role model and write a personal vision statement that maps out how to build similar character traits in their own lives.

Students examine the similarities and differences among the experience of modern-day immigrants through investigating the personal experiences of several immigrants.

Pupils create a spreadsheet to chart favorite colors, then collect data, create appropriate charts, and use percentages to describe quantities.

Students evaluate the components of the New Deal and role of nonprofit organizations the relief and rebuilding efforts of the Great Depression. They write letters to the organization that they are researching.

High schoolers explain the confirmation process of presidential nominees to the Cabinet. They compose a list of questions to ask at a conformation hearing.

Eleventh graders recognize that Chinatown, as an example, can depict how ethnic groups in general are developed.

Fourth graders discover how to budget in order to live in today's world. Allocating their resources is of prime importance in the monthly budget. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to figure out their monthly budget.

Students work in pairs to research the changes in Florida's minority populations over the last fifty years. They prepare an oral presentation showcasing the contributions these populations have made to Florida's culture.

Fourth graders create mock advertisement campaigns.

Students examine the role of Matthew Brady photographing the Civil War and compare it with the role of photographers embedded in the War in Iraq.

Students work in teams to identify and sort types of packaging used in food production. They consider ways to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and reflect how consumer choices play a role in trash production.

Third graders examine what it was like for a child traveling in the Underground Railroad.

High schoolers explore cultural history of immigrant groups that settled in the Columbia River Basin from 1850 to World War II, and examine various primary sources to explore role cultural and social customs played in keeping alive...

Students, in teams, discuss answers to a true or false quiz about puberty and write their best summaries on the board. They debrief how it felt to disagree during discussion and peer pressure in general. They write a letter to a 6 year...

Young scholars study Saskatchewan's Centennial by researching the history. They determine how the town celebrates the Centennial and write a report about it based on the given rubric..