Students explore world leader's quests for peace. For this world leader research lesson, students read a speech by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and view budget figures for the United States. Students work in groups to create an alternate...

Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. In this corn legends lesson, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...

Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography instructional activity, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.

Students create a travel route among different landforms and way the cost and benefits of traveling this way. In this traveling lesson plan, students work in groups and analyze their conclusions.

Students work in groups to paraphrase an article.  In this paraphrasing lesson, each group is assigned a paragraph to paraphrase in one sentence.  Other groups critique the sentences to make sure each is effective. ...

Students reference books to become familiar with locating information necessary for citing resources in a research paper. In this technical writing lesson students work in groups to find the answers to prepared questions.

Tenth graders  analyze the role of mentors, point of view, and prejudice using the texts of To Kill a Mockingbird and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders review Scout's...

Students define the attributes of God and find natural examples of these attributes in creation.  In this attributes of God lesson, students discuss how God's attributes are shown in nature.  Students work in groups to find...

Pupils create a tableau for a Greek myth.  In this introduction to Greek theatre lesson, students discuss the history of Greek theatre and tableau and complete a handout.  Pupils work in groups to choose a myth and create a...

Young scholars read I Corinthians 12 and relate the parts of the body to the Lewis and Clark expedition.  Students work in groups to discover the support that can be found in a body of believers.  Young scholars then evaluate...

Students solve and write riddles using similes and metaphors.  In this similes and metaphors instructional activity, students work in groups to solve descriptive riddles for famous landmarks.  Students are given pictures of...

Students demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press instructional activity, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press. ...

Pupils discover legends of Australia and compare them to Biblical stories.  In this Australian legends instructional activity, students discuss the Australian "Stories of the Dreaming" and their purpose in Australian culture. ...

Students study geographical maps and their functions.  In this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.

Sixth graders create a Medieval newspaper. In this history lesson students work in groups to write portions of a Medieval newspaper. The articles are compiled to complete a newspaper. Extra or additional articles are also assigned to...

Students identify ratios to compare quantities and understand proportions. In this math lesson plan, students work in groups and use facts from the Holocaust to calculate ratios and percentages.

Students understand the time period of the birth of Christ.  In this Ancient Rome lesson, students focus on the political, moral, social, economical, and religious views of the time period of Christ's birth.  Students work in...

Students examine cultural differences through the reading of The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera.  In this language arts lesson, students work in groups to analyze chapters 11 and 12 of the novel; these chapters highlight...

Students compare and contrast the movie and the novel.  In this Whale Rider lesson, students work in groups to find similarities and differences in the book and the movie.  Students discuss the Maori culture and the importance...

Students create a visual representation of an aspect of Aztec religion.  In this Aztec religion lesson, students work in groups to read a passage and create a visual way to remember the important information in it.  Students...

Students peer edit and present a piece of writing to the class.  In this writing lesson, students work in groups of three to peer edit their favorite piece of writing.  Students take turns sitting in the "Writer's Chair" and...

Students discover the meaning of symbols, artifacts, and other architecture in the church.  In this church symbolism lesson, students work in groups to research symbols and images and present their findings to the class. ...

Learners present their editorials to a small group and peer edit and proofread the papers.  For this peer editing and proofreading lesson, students watch as the instructor models a peer editing on the Smart Board.  Learners...

Middle schoolers create their own Top 10 Facts about any topic related to space.  In this space lesson, students work in groups to produce a Top Ten List of facts about space and share with their classmates.  Groups choose a...