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Worth a thousand words: Depression-era photographs

Students gain insight into New Deal programs and the experience of Depression-era Americans (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Yad Vashem - The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance

A comprehensive collection of artifacts, testimonials, photographs, and information regarding the Holocaust, including films and videotaped testimonies of survivors. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Yad Vashem

The year I was born: An autobiographical research project

Students write autobiographies in this lesson that challenges them to research the events that occured in the world the year they were born. After discussing the research strategies that will be used, the teacher engages students in a brainstorming activity... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

YES I Can! Science

York University's YES I Can! Science database contains classroom lesson plans; labs, demonstrations and activities; assessment tools, performance indicators, and background information for teachers. Lessons are aligned to US and Canadian standards... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: York University Science and Engineering

You Paid How Much for That Ticket?'

Students explore discrimination by discussing scenarios with a partner. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

You've got oil ... or maybe you don't

In this Xpeditions lesson, students are called upon to role-play in an international oil summit. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Your hometown: A teenage perspective

In this Xpeditions lesson, students create a “teen-friendly” website for their town or redesign their town's website so that it is more interesting to teenagers. This lesson engages students in collaborative group work, online learning, and... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Yours, mine, and ours: Determining boundaries

Students assume the roles of decision makers in a boundary dispute. They are asked to consider existing boundaries and other characteristics of an area to reach a consensus on whether an area should be divided or remain a single political entity. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Youth Entomology Resources

Entomology information and educational resources for students, parents, and teachers. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Kentucky, Dept. of Entomology

Youthink!

A rich website with a variety of materials and resources geared towards offering information and educational tools on global matters such as AIDS, Education, and Trade. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: World Bank