Sustainable Food Activity
Cut out food images, glue the ones the student thinks are sustainable onto a plate template, and write down why they chose them.
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Cut out food images, glue the ones the student thinks are sustainable onto a plate template, and write down why they chose them.
A lesson plan and set of materials teaching middle/high school students to write and publish short 'mini-review' book reviews of a novel or nonfiction book they have read, in the style of online reader reviews (e.g. Goodreads, Amazon).
This political systems lesson is an engaging way to teach your students in 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade about the different political systems that are found around the world- throughout history and in our modern times. Students will work independently or as small groups to research five different kinds of political leadership:…
In groups of five acting as a catering company, each student is assigned one of five menu items (tacos, stir fry, chili, pasta, fried rice) and writes a recipe for 8 people using cup measurements (1/4, 1/2, 1/8, or full cups) and at least 5 ingredients with clear preparation directions; the group then answers 10 questions calculating…
An inquiry-based career exploration project in which students research lesser-known careers within an assigned field, moving beyond common career stereotypes.
Students cut out labeled parts (Stamen, Ovary, Style, Stigma, Filament, Petal, Anther, Pistil, Sepal) and sort them around a diagram of a plant.
A group escape-room game reviewing plot, characters, and close reading of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Choose a Supreme Court case from a provided list (organized by topic: freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, privacy, rights of the accused, equal rights), complete a plagiarism tutorial and reflection, research both positions of the case, write a detailed outline with reference page, then write an 800-1200…
A research/discovery project introducing students to Germany through a set of topic cards covering its history, geography, economy, and culture.
Taboo-style speaking game for practicing house-and-home vocabulary by describing a target word to a teammate without using listed 'taboo' words.
Take notes using a skeleton outline (fill-in-the-blank format) while following the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, covering the origins of the Populist movement (farmer debt cycle, greenbacks), the Grange, the Populist Party's rise, and its decline after the 1896 election; then work in groups of 4 to create a…
Answer 20 task-card questions on ecology vocabulary and concepts (individually, in groups, or as stations), match each answer to a corresponding word on a word chart, and assemble the words in question order to reveal a hidden quote, which the teacher then checks for correctness.
Learn and apply the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) to judge source credibility; learn to distinguish reputable vs. predatory peer-reviewed journals using six listed indicators; practice refining a research question into effective search terms.
A research/discovery project introducing students to Poland through a set of topic cards covering its history, geography, economy, and culture.
A social-emotional learning lesson introducing the difference between introverts and extroverts through a slideshow, a self-assessment survey, and group discussion.
Teach students about psychological disorders and treatments, address common myths, and have them complete an independent research project on a chosen disorder.
Provide a subject-agnostic, reusable graphic-organizer packet for planning and tracking an independent research project from brainstorming through source-gathering.
Students fill out a biographical note-taking worksheet on Mozart, draw a picture with 5 items representing his musical achievements and label them, outline and draft a 5-paragraph research essay using at least 3 sources, complete a peer-review checklist, and are graded against a rubric.
A research/discovery project introducing students to China through a set of topic cards covering its history, geography, economy, and culture.
A cut-and-paste activity for classifying shapes/images as symmetrical or not symmetrical.
Write an 'About the Book' summary, invent a critic's quote ('Critics Claim'), write an 'About the Author' bio, and design front and back cover artwork depicting the Reformation.
Take notes on 8 color schemes (primary, secondary, complementary, warm, cool, triadic, analogous, monochromatic) from a slideshow, select one scheme, cut out 12 photos from magazines matching it, and assemble them into a planned Instagram-feed board.
A research/discovery project introducing students to Japan through a set of topic cards covering its history, geography, economy, and culture.
Choose a colonial trade (e.g., apothecary, brickmaker, cooper, gunsmith, silversmith), research it using a provided website (history.org Colonial Williamsburg trades page), write a topic summary and source analysis, complete daily project logs, and create an informational mini-poster with images, descriptive text, and…