Growth and Development Teacher Resources

Learners sing "Hebu Mandari" by John Parker in this High School Choir lesson. State and National Standards are addressed. The lesson emphasizes student ability to sing Major 3rd and Perfect 5th intervals in the group choral setting.

Third graders explore water by examining a terrarium.

Students demonstrate an understanding that individuals grow at various rates. In this health instructional activity, students read Leo, the Late Bloomer and identify ways to be tolerant of others. Students record the height of classmates...

Tenth graders explore the acts of the Nazi party and discuss how people can commit atrocities against humanity. They discuss the aspects of the Aryan race that the Nazis identified with and how they led them to think they should purify...

Students realize that aging is a "natural, continuous process" and develop sensitivity to the needs, desires, and capabilities of the elderly by interviewing elderly community members and photographing age related things.

Ninth graders illustrate the routes taken by different explorers on a world map. They explain the need for the different exploration voyages. Students explore the web for information that may contain different points of view or...

Students examine the role of globalization in developing countries. They write grant proposals to fund a development project that focuses on a specific development strategy.

Students examine a drawing of a Neanderthal artifact that was found in Solvenia in 1996. They attempt to identify the artifact in small groups, and present their ideas to the whole class. They discover what scientists believe the...

Students, in groups, research Chinese ethnic minorities. They create a brochure to present their findings.

Students examine the experiences of immigrants coming to America from China. They create cultural profiles for themselves and others. They identify the reasons why people immigrate to another country.

Pupils practice singing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this High School music lesson for the SSA choir. This lesson can be accomplished in under an hour and includes warm-up ideas to begin the class.

Students are able to explain why water is an indispensable resource in a written essay and class discussion. They identify at least three examples of where water has been a source of conflict between societies from a reading and...

Pupils investigate the philosophy of health as outlined in the FLASH curriculum. They practice how to appreciate and respect themselves in respect to sexuality and overall wellness. There is also a section of the lesson that focuses on...

Students define the term terrorist, and examine how terrorist methods are used to promote fear and endanger the lives of innocent individuals. They analyze why President Bush has declared war on terrorism, and write essays on terrorism.

Students explore plant species and the climates and conditions in their environment. They explore this living museum on the Garden's thirty-four acres to encounter over 13,000 plant species from around the globe.

Students study social class, status, and role in America while examining how sociologists determine the criteria for these concepts. They apply these concepts to their own surroundings. They look at images of people and discuss what...

Students compare and contrast legislation passed in Japan and the United States in regards to the elderly. Using the Internet, they research how the government has put programs into place to improve the health of older citizens. They...

Students sing and perform the song "Festival Hosanna" by Carole Stephens in this Choral lesson for the High School classroom. Emphasis is placed upon the National Standards for Music and singing proper Latin text in a group setting.

Students sing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this Music lesson for the High School SSA choir. The lesson is part of a unit that can be used to aid the performance and practice of the song in a choir setting.

Students practice singing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this High School music instructional activity for the SSA choir. Emphasis is placed on proper singing techniques. This is part of a unit of...