Branching Out In this lesson, students learn about the causes and effects of the spread of tree diseases in the United States... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Write Like an Egyptian In this lesson, students learn about the discovery and import of the Scorpion Tableau.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw In this lesson, students learn about the science and art of taxidermy, and research various biomes that could be depicted in museum displays.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Nobel Peacekeeping In this lesson, students will examine the goals of eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Fire Escape In this lesson, students learn about the effects of the volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo in Congo.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Local Motives In this lesson, students investigate current local elections across the United States and present their findings in television news reports.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
A Whale of a Problem In this lesson, students will evaluate the possible causes contributing to the decline of the killer whale population from a number of differing perspectives... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Worlds Apart In this lesson, students will research five hundred years of social, economic, territorial, and political history in South Africa, with a focus on the apartheid system... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...