Social Studies
Sacrificing for the Common Good - Paying Taxes
As citizens of a democracy, we are asked to make sacrifices for the greater good of the country. One of those sacrifices is paying taxes. Taxes create a national budget for defense, Medicare, education, and many other federal programs. Learn more about other responsibilities we have as citizens of the United States in this lesson from our Early American History course.
 Download lesson plan and student materials (This lesson is found in Early American History, Understanding our Democracy - The Rights and Responsibilities of the Citizen 1787-Present, Topic 9: Sacrificing for the Greater Good) |
Science
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd! The first Earth Day was observed in 1970, and the holiday continues today to raise awareness about environmental issues. The Earth Day Network is a world-wide organization that "promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. (http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/about) The theme for Earth Day 2008 is "A Call for Climate." Use this lesson from our Earth Science course to teach your students about the impact air pollution has on the climate of Earth.
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Download lesson plan and student materials. (This lesson is found in Earth Science, Humans and the Environment, Topic 4: Air Pollution) | |
Math
Gardening with Rick Radar - Understanding Perimeter
Spring kicks into full gear during April, which makes it the perfect time of year to plant your own garden. Help Rick Radar plan the fence for his vegetable garden. How big does the fence need to be if his garden includes 3, 4, or 5 rows of vegetables? Build on last month's lesson about pi when he challenges your class to figure out the perimeter for a circular fence!
 Download lesson plan and student materials (This lesson found in Course 6, Unit 5: Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking, Topic 2: Understanding the Sequence) |
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