In this lesson, students will research and prepare an almanac on the Arctic. They then examine the laws that attempt to provide jurisdiction over this area and consider how these laws will be affected if geography of the Arctic continues to change due to the effects of global warming.

Students will examine "serious" choral music written for children's choirs and the composers who write it.

In this lesson, students will examine "serious" choral music written for children's choirs and the composers who write it.

This is the news article which is attached to the resource from the A Chorus for Us lesson plan.

In this lesson, students read about studies exploring how video games affect gamers. Students learn about the challenges in adequately exploring this question, critically evaluate the evidence that both supports and rejects the connection between violent video games and aggression, and discuss the issue in a class talk show or structured debate.

Students explore the intersection between popular and high art by recreating comic strips in various artistic styles and then famous works of art as comics. Through this exploration, students will come to conclusions about what art is and the role that comic strips and comic books play in the art world.

In this lesson from The New York Times Learning Network, students explore the intersection between popular and high art by recreating comic strips in various artistic styles and then famous works of art as comics. Through this exploration, students will come to conclusions about what art is and the role that comic strips and comic books play in the art world.

This is the article which is part of the lesson Comic Renditions lesson which is part of the New York Times activity.

Students share opinions about the tone and content of two commercials presented during the Super Bowl.They then work with a partner to critique a commercial from a past Super Bowl, and then assess the commercials that run during a half-hour television show.

Students debate the merits of nutrition, economics, quality-of-life and taste when it comes to home cooking and restaurant meals. They can even roll up their sleeves to make a salad, stir-fry or grain dish, recipes the Times food writer Mark Bittman claims will make a home cook out of anyone.

Students will create song lists, artwork, and liner notes for an original soundtrack reflecting their experiences, opinions, and perceptions of the world around them.

Students will first imagine they are executives at major American clothing retailers who are researching and negotiating what policy changes, if any, their company should take in light of the recent disasters in Bangladeshi garment factories. Then, students will write their own persuasive letters to their favorite clothing brand advocating a course of action to improve safety standards for workers around the world.

Students will learn about how art and music can be powerful tools for conveying a political or social message. After considering the issues surrounding rapper Paris's latest album, students will design their own album covers that reflect their political and/or social concerns.

Students learn about Miami's Cuban exile community's response to the August 1, 2006, news that Cuban President Fidel Castro had temporarily ceded power. They then explore Cuba's leadership, government, economy, international relations, and exile community to present to fellow classmates at a teach-in.

Students will do light research on medieval art and history in order to deliver a brief talk about the historical context of one work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art"™s collection.

In this lesson, students will do light research on medieval art and history in order to deliver a brief talk about the historical context of one work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.

Students learn about the scope of recent attacks and what is being done to counter such threats. Then they consider the broader practical and ethical consequences of preparing for cyberwar.

In this lesson, students investigate artificially elevated regions or cities around the world to compare histories, cultures, and strategies related to potential flooding disaster.

William C. Rhoden discusses dance as an athletic endeavor with Alicia Graf Mack, a dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Students read an article describing a study that sheds new light on Charles Darwin's hobby of breeding pigeons. They learn about the origins of genes responsible for certain traits in pigeons, explore how scientists unravel the connections between genes and physical characteristics, and simulate a selective breeding program.