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Media mind control: Some research studies indicate that the common portrayal of violence on television has desensitized children towards it. The purpose of this lesson is to help students redevelop their sensitivity towards violence and develop a critical attitude towards the purpose of violence in television.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Linda Nelson.

Trick or truth: Recognizing the hottest trends in advertising: Students will study commercials and advertising techniques, will work in groups to select different types of ads from magazines, and make a collage to illustrate one of the ten techniques advertisers use.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Kathy Idol.

TV careers: Reality vs. fantasy: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.6; In this lesson for grade seven, students discuss compare television portrayals of careers with reality.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance); By Jen Presley.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Snow days: In The First Year, page 3.2; Don't make assumptions about school policies, and remember that not all “rules” are written down.; By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Determining the author's purpose: Analyzing a recruitment video: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.10; In this lesson plan, students analyze a video about ROTC to determine why the video was created.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

TV in the mountain: A color photograph of some basic rocky mountains. Homes have been carved out of the rocky mountains, and on the top of one of them there is a television antenna. There are brick walls added on to these mountain homes, with windows and doors. In the foreground...; Format: image/photograph

Computer alphabet: Students will use the computer to create, save, open and print a file called "ABCs." For each letter of the alphabet the student is expected to create a capital (using the shift key), a lowercase, insert a picture that begins with the corresponding letter, and press the spacebar before repeating this process for the remaining letters of the alphabet.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills); By Patricia SullivanHall.

Improving student essay writing: English II teachers are constantly searching for strategies to improve students' analytical responses to literature. This lesson is designed for all types of learners, offering various activities for all learning styles. Individual, small group, and whole class activities on essay writing culminate with the student writing his or her own formal response to literature.

This generic writing activity may be used with any literary unit and at any point in your students' development of the writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Shawn Parker.

Simplicity: A literature-based Paideia seminar: Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Krista Hannah.

CareerStart lessons: Grade seven: This collection of lessons aligns the seventh grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

A replica of Floyd's Barber Shop in Mt. Airy, NC: This is a replica of Floyd's Barber Shop in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the business of the bumbling barber from the Andy Griffith Show. The actor Andy Griffith grew up in Mt. Airy, and for this reason, the town is nicknamed "Mayberry" after the town in the...; Format: image/photograph

Integrating the internet into the curriculum: Jan Brett author study: Jan Brett's books will be used to integrate technology into different areas of the curriculum. The seven activities will each take about 30 minutes depending on the class. The highlight of the author study will be the design of a class multimedia presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Barb Thorson.

I spy nouns: This lesson will introduce students to nouns. The lesson will begin with a game of "I Spy." This game will help students to understand that nouns are things that can be seen and touched. Then the students will make lists of people, places, and things.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Beth Edmonds.

Feel in the blanks: The following lesson is designed to function as a review of beginning, middle, and end and an introduction to individualized imagination, creativity, and perspective as it relates to the development of dialogue (i.e. improvisation).; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Lei Knight.

Weathering the water cycle: Conclusion: This lesson concludes the unit "Weathering the Water Cycle." As a result of this unit, students will understand that the water cycle is a continuous cycle made up of the three stages; evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills); By Cathie Hill, Jackie Parker, and Karen Neilson.

Would you really buy that? Persuasive techniques in advertising: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.9; In this lesson plan, students learn about the persuasive techniques used in advertising and try to identify the techniques in a variety of ads.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

Weather for the day: In this lesson, students will use previous knowledge and classroom resources to determine current weather conditions and temperature.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Rhonda Hathcock.

Writing activities: William Hilton explores the Cape Fear River: These suggested writing activities are designed to help students understand William Hilton's report on his 1663 exploration of the Cape Fear River. The activities include exercises in understanding chronology, adopting multiple perspectives, and building historical empathy.; Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

National news: In Election 2008, page 1.3; These links to some of our most trusted media outlets will help not only to instruct about the elections themselves but also to demonstrate the role the press plays in the electoral process.; Format: bibliography

Alphabet hunt: Students will find images in our environment which contain letters of the alphabet (either man made or natural) and photograph them so that they appear as the focal point.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Visual Arts Education); By Lee Anne Kitzmiller.

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