Although designed for those new to teaching phonemic awareness, the strategies and activities included in this 25-page packet are sure to engage kids and help them develop these essential skills.

Students define the term "liberty." They explore the concept of liberty in our nation's history and how it is reflected throughout our rich culture. Students connect the office of the presidency to our nations' development and its place...

Students practice and perform the song "B is for Banana" using their knowledge of basic rhythms in 4/4 and student-created rhythm accompaniment based on speech. This excellent lesson is provided by the MENC (National Association for...

Young scholars describe the ideas found in the core democratic values. In groups, they design and create a brochure explaining how the values relate to other ideas that Americans accept as a nation. They share what they know with with...

Students research a trail system. They create a display board of the trail system, generate a map of the trail system, and develop a commercial advertising of the trail system. They design a display board featuring facts about the...

Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students discover how scientists assess damages to the environment following oil spills. Learners conduct a simulation of a public meeting in order to...

Learners read the plain language version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and consider its relevance today. They discuss the following questions: How does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply to your own life and...

Students explore environmental problems due to the growing worldwide human population and examine the growth rate. They also discuss possible ways to stabilize population growth and increase sustainable development.

Young scholars explore the challenges involved in carrying out a program to care for the needs of Civil War veterans an to mark their graves after their deaths. The biography of a veteran from the community is researched and written in...

Students compare the physical and human characteristics east and west of the 100th meridian to answer twelve questions. They write a summary of their findings.

Fifth graders explore the concept of how the more diverse an ecosystem is, the more interdependence of species exists within that system. The complex relationships among diverse species are difficult to identify. As species disappear or...

Young scholars study the states of their choice by using Superhighway Scholars website. For this Unites States history lesson plan, students create a collage using information collected about a state of their choosing. This lesson plan...

High schoolers examine the obstacles in education faced by young girls in developing countries. Through discussion, they explore what international documents protect this basic human right.

learners about the organization of our nation's government. They are introduced to the three branches of American government and the responsibilities of each. They discuss the requirements for becoming President.

They describe the development over time of the relationship between the national economy and the global economy since World War II. They trace the historical forces of continuity and change in the development of the contemporary global...

Learners investigate the needs in emerging nations. In this emerging nations lesson, students research the conditions for needs in the given countries. Learners are assigned to the country groups of Honduras, Nigeria, Bosnia, Cambodia,...

Young scholars develop an advocacy plan to address a health-related need for a local, national or global health problem. Students write a detailed letter as part of their advocacy plan.

Students chronicle development of human rights for students up to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, define human rights for students according to Convention, and identify and discuss three components of the Convention:...

Students examine importance of buffalo in culture of Blackfeet Indians, and explore types of technology used by Indians to kill large numbers of buffalo. Students research transition of Blackfeet from subsistence economy to capitalist...

Students research which buildings are registered as national or state historical sites, and lobby the community by petition to have another local building placed on the national or state historic register.

Students examine the emergence of the United States and Mexico as independent nations. They compare the colonial history of the two countries and discover the emergence of social classes.

Students examine the child labor situation in India. Using the internet, they research the conditions these students work under and how they are part of the debt slavery system. They read the Human Rights Watch and determine if this is...

Pupils observe the teacher writing numbers and determine the rules for scientific notation. After explanations, they perform operations on numbers in scientific nation and discuss reasons for using this method of writing numbers and...

Middle schoolers explore various aspects of design innovation. In this design lesson plan, links are provided to three innovations from the Design for the Other 90% Web site in order for students to study and evaluate them. Middle...