Students discuss strategies for confronting destructive stereotypes and mythologies, as well as promoting racial understanding in Students.

Students compare and contrast the processes of spermatogenesis and oogenesis. This lesson uses the KWL+ strategy to promote reading. The + used here is the Venn diagram.

Pupils examine the history and purposes of debate, and analyze the different debate formats. They rate the candidates' presentations in the debates, and apply debate strategies to their own debates.

Students are introduced to six victims of a crime. They role play characters in the scenario and discuss feelings as the scene unfolds. Through brainstorming and role playing strategies, they increase their understanding of the rights of...

Students work together to review the concepts of food webs and food chains. They describe the role of plants and animals when dealing with the cycling of energy. They identify any behavioural strategies to help the animals survive.

Students solve systems of 2-by-2 linear equations using tables, graphs and substitution. In small groups, classmates work together to discover strategies for solving equations. They use a calculator to graphically represent their answers.

Fourth graders, after defining the task and searching for some creative strategies, role play being a Park Ranger who tries to save Big Bend from being removed from the National Park system in Texas. They support the keeping of Big Bend...

Students consider various reading strategies to improve their understanding and fluency. They review their assessment task and rubric for how their work will be evaluated. They read a story and predict what will happen by recording...

First graders explore patterns. They look for patterns in number problems and use algebra as a means of solving general problems. Students devise a strategy to solve the number problem.

Students study the art of negotiation and review problem-solving strategies. They use this information to solve problems that relate to school, United States, and world issues.

Students formulate strategies for locating information by identifying keywords and subject headings and by listing the steps to follow in carrying out information searches. They locate and access information from pre-selected sites.

Learners recognize and use language appropriately for varied contexts and purposes. Students integrate listening, speaking, viewing, reading, and writing for multiple purposes. Learners develop and use a variety of strategies to plan,...

Fourth graders comprehend what they are reading. An effective strategy for comprehension is summarization. They single out and explaining the main ideas of a passage. Students find a sentence or rewrite their own that covers...

Students will investigate why comprehension is a major goal of reading. To comprehend the meaning of text, students must know certain strategies in order to be successful. Form a topic sentence that captures the meaning of a paragraph...

Fifth graders recognize shape and number patterns. In groups, 5th graders use strategies to find patterns. They extend the patterns and give explanations as to how they found the pattern. Students use the computer and the hundreds...

Students assess a variety of reading strategies to properly develop a list of grocery words. They draw conclusions about environmental print by matching labels to sentences. Real-life words utilized weekly becomes an asset to the...

Students engage in a study of incorporating literature into the Social Studies classroom. They review a variety of literature sources and then create a bulletin board with the information. Then students practice using the Reader's...

In this drawing patterns to problem solve worksheet, students draw AB and AAB patterns as problem solving strategies. Students draw two answers.

Students identify the strategy that General Washington used to defeat a stronger force. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students investigate how Washington won the battles of Trenton and Princeton by watching the video Ten Crucial...

Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.

Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. For this career goals lesson, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.

Students brainstorm synonyms for security. In this Computer Skills instructional activity, students compare the home security to password security. Students read an article and review strategies for creating strong passwords. Students...

High schoolers map connections among raw materials. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students design strategies to minimize the use of raw materials and discuss how to use more sustainable materials.

Pupils work in literary circles to discuss Catherine, Called Birdy.  For this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students brainstorm ideas for discussion and observe as the teacher models a good discussion group.  Pupils record...