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Arts & Literature:
Facing the Unknown
Source: How Art Made the World
Analyze the concepts of recorded images, memory, death and memorials.
Examine family photographs to explore the impact of photography on
human memory.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Family Life. Photography.
Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
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Health:
Never Say Die: Eat Less--Live Longer
Source: Scientific American Frontiers
Make and use a simple calorimeter to measure the calories in a
marshmallow, devise a way to make the calorimeter more efficient and
conduct the experiment using other foods that are high in fat. Study
food labels for nutritional facts.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Health & Fitness, Science & Tech
Topics: Aging. Nutrition. Design & Invention.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
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Science, Math & Technology
Race to Catch a Buckyball
Source: NOVA
Give a basic definition of a fullerene, construct a paper model of
the 60-carbon-atom buckyball and discuss findings that there may be
other types of fullerenes based on hexagons and pentagons.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Math, Science & Tech
Topics: Geometry and Spatial Sense. Chemistry. Design & Invention.
Atomic.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
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Social Studies:
Lights, Camera, Action! Video Production in the Classroom--An
Immigration Study
Source: KQED: Educator Resources
Learn about the experiences of people who immigrated to this country
throughout its history by exploring videos, stories and poetry.
Video-tape a mock interview with an immigrant character in the book.
Grade Level: 3-5
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Historical Perspective. Immigration.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
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