Students explore quilting. They describe what a quilt is and discover the importance of accuracy in quilting. Students examine beginning quilt blocks. Students identify eight different quilt blocks.

Students will learn how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They will also learn the parts of the fabric and understand the difference between a finished block and a cut block.

Students explore quilting. They recognize what tools and equipment is necessary for successful quilting. Students demonstrate how to use quilting tools. They recognize terms in quilt making.

Students and teacher will go on a field trip to a local quilt shop. The teacher will determine the destination, make arrangements for the field trip, and collect all necessary paper work for students to leave school.

This project is for beginning users of QuarkXPress. Students will create a new document, add a poem in a text box, add a title and a rule, change font formats, and add a photo and set its runaround.

Young scholars explore computer publishing software. They layout guidelines for a business card, import background and logo graphics and create and format text. Students duplicate the card.

In this instructional activity, the young scholars will create a certificate of completion with borders, text, check boxes, and vector-based medallion. There is software that is necessary for the instructional activity to be conducted...

This lesson is the fourth in a series of six that teaches basic Desktop Publishing skills with QuarkXPress. Other DTP software can also be used. In this lesson, students will lay out an over-sized document (tabloid size) and irregularly...

Students explore publishing software. They create a multi-fold brochure. Students recognize common folds. They demonstrate correctly placed text boxes, bullets and graphics. Students develop a resume to be used for future employment.

Students will apply yin and yang characteristics in sketches of clothing. Students will observe a PowerPoint presentation, discuss the characteristics of yin and yang and then apply their knowledge of the content to fashion sketches.

The student will have an opportunity for themselves to determine which brand they prefer by comparing national and store brands by their appearance, cost and flavor. They will be looking for the best economical value.

Learners will use ingredients and read a recipe to create open faced tacos. The emphasis of the lesson is the kind of preparation that is needed to cook ground beef correctly to avoid diseases associated with improper preparation...

Students fill in an outline of information about accounting as the teacher lectures. They use computers and internet to complete online activities and a quiz over the materials.

Students study uncollectible accounts expense. They analyze an adjustment for uncollectible accounts expense, enter an adjustment for uncollectible accounts expense on a Work Sheet, and post the entry to write off an uncollectible A/R.

High schoolers review career brochures for schools & colleges and Use the Internet to explore an accounting related career. They plan their own brochure using the Career Brochure Planning Storyboard.

Students brainstorm a list as a class the characteristics of someone having character and integrity. Individually, they write about how self-concept is built and preserved. To end the lesson plan, they discuss how self-concept is related...

Students discuss the proper behaviors and attitudes to express while dating. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the reasons for dating. In groups, they examine various sexually transmitted diseases and discuss the various ways to...

Students examine the various types of family relationships. In groups, they analyze sibling rivalry, birth order, positive and negative aspects of relationships in general. To end the lesson, they complete a short quiz on this...

Students discuss the qualities needed for a strong family and marriage and identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families. After viewing a Powerpoint presentation on family and marriage strengths and needs, they take a...

Students discover the history of the American family and the affects of immigration. In addition, they examine the contributions of minority families to American culture. In groups, students explore the pros and cons of dual-income...

Learners decide on what human rights should exist at a new hypothetical planet after watching clips of three videos. They complete journal entries which tell about factors that influence new human rights.

Learners in a dance class practice performing abstract movements. Using their five senses, they write a poem about one type of abstraction and perform it in front of their classmates. To end the instructional activity, they compare and...

Students explore war refugees and their life experiences. After reading about refugees, students compare and contrast the experiences of teen war refugees with their own experiences. They write simulate writing letters as if they were a...

First graders integrate math with an upper body movement exercise. Students practice the proper push-up position. The teacher spreads paper numbers in front of the students. (Begin with the numbers 1-9.) Students must "walk" in a push-up...