In this guide to Anne Bronte's first novel, Agnes Grey, students will …
In this guide to Anne Bronte's first novel, Agnes Grey, students will learn the background of the book as well as the author, and deepen their understanding of the text through indepth discussion questions. Themes discussed include the plight of the English governess, the materialism and lack of empathy at the heart of Victorian values, and a love story in which kindness and compassion are rewarded and vanity and heartlessness are punished.
Students will learn about agricultural business operation and management. Topics will include …
Students will learn about agricultural business operation and management. Topics will include accounting, finance, economics, business organization, marketing, and sales. Students will learn about agricultural business operation and management. Topics will include accounting, finance, economics, business organization, marketing, and sales.
The Agriscience/Intro to Agriculture course helps students acquire a broad understanding of …
The Agriscience/Intro to Agriculture course helps students acquire a broad understanding of a variety of agricultural areas, develop an awareness of the many career opportunities in agriculture, participate in occupationally relevant experiences, and work cooperatively with a group to develop and expand leadership abilities. Students study California agriculture, agricultural business, agricultural technologies, natural resources, and animal, plant, and soil sciences.
This lesson, designed for use alongside the writing of an analytical paper …
This lesson, designed for use alongside the writing of an analytical paper about literature, encourages students to use haiku poetry to more fully explore theme in their other writing.
Students explore Newton's first law of motion. In the associated activity, students …
Students explore Newton's first law of motion. In the associated activity, students will experiment with variable speeds and distances to see how far and how fast they can throw an egg without breaking it.
This resource is a lesson plan in which, using a bottle and …
This resource is a lesson plan in which, using a bottle and a hard boiled egg, students will see that air exerts pressure. They will analyze evidence about particles of matter and demonstrate the role of motion in the particulate description of matter.
Students learn about air pressure and how changes in atmospheric pressure can …
Students learn about air pressure and how changes in atmospheric pressure can relate to weather patterns. Students will demonstrate air pressure in an associated activity.
This is an introductory activity / lesson for a larger investigation into …
This is an introductory activity / lesson for a larger investigation into the properties of air. Students build a equal arm balance from simple materials to demonstrate that air has mass.
In this two part lesson, students explore the concept that air is …
In this two part lesson, students explore the concept that air is matter by participating in hands-on activities. Students trap air under water and experiment with air lift. Each activity ends with a class discussion.
In this lesson, students use maps to explore the US and/or their …
In this lesson, students use maps to explore the US and/or their local region. Then they will draw their state, its neighbors and indicate notable landforms as if they were viewing them from the window of an airplane.
This lesson explores the reasons for the development of the tenant farming …
This lesson explores the reasons for the development of the tenant farming and sharecropping system in the post-Civil War era. Using primary sources (pictures and labor contracts), the lesson presents some of the situations that caused the system to develop. It covers the lifestyle of the farmers and investigates the reasons for the decrease in the system of tenant farming and sharecropping after the Depression and World War II.
In this lesson, traditional stories of the Native peoples (i.e., narrative text) …
In this lesson, traditional stories of the Native peoples (i.e., narrative text) introduce students to the study of animals in Alaska (i.e., expository text). Students use the Internet to listen to a Yu'pik tale told by John Active, a Native American living in Alaska. They also use online resources to find facts about animals in Alaska. Students compare and contrast the two types of text in terms of fiction and nonfiction. The narrative stories provide students with a context to begin studying a content area topic; this lesson emphasizes the integration of curriculum.
Albion W. Tourg spent his lifetime (1838--1905) dedicated to fighting for equality …
Albion W. Tourg spent his lifetime (1838--1905) dedicated to fighting for equality and justice, during a period when rights for many were severely restricted or entirely denied. In this lesson, students will learn about the life and contributions of Albion Tourg through class discussion, reading, and group work.
The cultural definitions of beer, liquor, drinking, and drunkenness are complex and …
The cultural definitions of beer, liquor, drinking, and drunkenness are complex and often positive. As your students form their own interpretations of alcohol and make decisions, you can increase their understanding of the substance, its health effects, and the cultural influences around them. The discussion guide includes discussion questions and student activities.
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