Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore lesson plan, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify folk...

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this stewardship lesson plan, students consider human capacity for generosity as they read folktales from different cultures that feature characters giving of themselves.

Third graders research the Native American nation of Kumeyaay. Scholars use the internet to research past history. Through email, 3rd graders communicate with a Kumeyaay child to discover life on a present day reservation. They create a...

Tall tales are so much fun! Introduce your class to Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, among others! Learn about their lives before reading some of the tall tales as a class. Then, write some tales of your own!

Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...