Tenth graders explore the resilience of the human spirit as it pertains to The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson. They also explore how people with disabilities can overcome great obstacles.

Pupils examine several newspapers to compare front pages, headlines, and photographs, experience role of news editor, define and discuss factors that go into news judgements, and arrange twenty-two minute news broadcast by selecting best...

Students create and record a model of mountain formation. They identify major mountain building formations. Students understand how the Himalaya Mountains were formed, why they are located near Bhutan, and why they are becoming larger.

Ninth graders explore protein synthesis. In this DNA lesson students complete a worksheet and a DNA lab activity. 

Young scholars construct segments of DNA to create a piece of jewelry.  In this genetics lesson plan students create a DNA sequence that they turn into something to wear. 

Students examine the three domains of life and explain that all living things share a common ancestor.  In this paleontology lesson students are introduced to the process of illustrating evolutionary relationships. 

Students examine the works of Holocaust artist Samuel Bak. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students analyze and interpret the works of Bak that feature his first-hand childhood experience of the Holocaust.

High schoolers use Biology Workbench to explore DNA sequence data for the GULOP gene in humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and crab-eating macaques and the beta globin gene and its pseduogene in humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.

Learners examine the use of a "magic hooey stick". They discover the concept of illusions and how science can reveal them. They answer discussion questions to end the instructional activity.

Students examine the concept of astrology. They compare their traits with those of standard astrological descriptions. They discuss their findings.

Students explore how biological classification is intimately associated with evolution.

Students translate a mathematical idea from one form to another. They compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system.

Students learn the string instruments of the symphony orchestra and recognize their "relatives."

Students use a Venn diagram to differentiate between traits of low self-esteem and high self-esteem. They use a continuum to decide where their self-esteem is on a daily basis noting changes.

Students practice the fundamentals of converting metric measurements. They translate a mathematical idea from one form to another and compare and convert a given measurement to another unit within the same measurement system. Students...

Young scholars read the folktale, "The Magical Stone", and discuss questions imbedded in the lesson plan.

Students, in groups, research a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic team.

Students are led through a discovery experience to explore the motivations and accomplishments of the explorers of Canada. They travel back in time to meet the men and women who settled the country. The material is organized by the...

Tenth graders explore why some teenagers take unnecessary risks. In this decision making lesson plan, 10th graders read an article on risk taking and draw important conclusions on the topic.

Tenth graders explore how adolescents attempt to tain peer acceptance.

Students examine the concepts of dual responsibilities and rights. They read three cases, identify the rights and responsibilities, and arrive at verdicts.

Pupils create an astrolabe and locate the North Star in the night sky. They determine the latitude of the North Star, and calculate an average latitude based on class results.

Students investigate how product endorsements can be a form of propaganda. They analyze various shampoo ads, discuss celebrity endorsements and unreliable testimony, and create a written non-propaganda ad for or against a celebrity...

Students examine the importance of physical activity and positive reasons for weight training. They analyze and discuss a famous ad, read and summarize an article, and identify the benefits of resistance training.