Abraham Lincoln: A Good Man? or A Good Man!

In this lesson, students use video from American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man as well as consult primary sources to investigate the life of Lincoln and to write a one page argument essay on whether Lincoln was "a good man."

Analogies - The Baka of Cameroon, West Africa

Students complete analogies and connect them to information about the Baka of Cameroon, West Africa.

Analyzing and Comparing Perspectives on Issues - Gorillas

Students compare and contrast their perspectives on raising gorillas in captivity with their peers and with scientists. They summarize their perspectives and the perspectives of others.

Analyzing an Issue From Three Perspectives - Smoking in Public Places

Students note various perspectives on the debate about smoking in public places in NYC and create an interview to research the perspectives of peers and community members. They write a report to present their findings and opinion on the issue.

Analyzing Information - Can Pigs be Pets?

Students identify a main idea as well as analyze, evaluate and interpret new information, personal experiences and prior knowledge to form an opinion which they then write about.

Ancestors Talk Through Drums

In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.

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Animal Shelter

In this video segment from WILD TV, dogs are housed in an animal shelter in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Backyard Bugs

This video segment from Wild TV takes a closer look at backyard bugs, their habitat and characteristics.

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Bee-ing in a Swarm

Learn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment.

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Ben Hall of Sapelo Island

In this video segment from EGG: the arts show, Sapelo Island resident Ben Hall guides viewers through an introduction to Sapelo Island which is inhabited by the descendants of African slaves.

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The Book

In this video segment from Jakers! Abuelita describes her life as a migrant worker.

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The Buzz about Fact and Opinion

Students differentiate between fact and opinion on a handout with statements about bees.

Cats

In this video segment from Nature, learn about cats and consider the possibility that the cat may become the number one choice of pet owners.  

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Cause and Effect Relationships - Silence of the Bees

Students write an essay that synthesizes the cause and effect relationship the disappearance of bees will cause.

Chalk Sculpture

In this video segment from Art in the 21st Century: Paradox, two artists create a public art piece using giant pieces of chalk.

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A Character's Perspective - Colonial House

Students watch a video segment that shows the reactions of colonists and native people when they encounter one another for the first time during a colony settlement reenactment. Students then select a character and write a letter from that character’s point of view that describes the meeting.

Character Development - Nanavi, A Girl from Benin, West Africa

Students use a chart to track character development and write a statement to express the ways in which a particular character from West Africa has changed.

Character Development - Flora

Students create and present a timeline of important events and changes in a character’s development over time.

City Horses Part I

Carolyne DeGrammont of the Cedar Lane Stables in Queens, NY talks about why she enjoys horses in this video segment from Wild TV.

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City Parrots

In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about wild parrots that breed and nest in Brooklyn.

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