True North, Magnetic North Many centuries ago, mariners oriented themselves by the sun's place or rising and setting, or by the direction of the prevailing winds. This was less than precise, especially on windless or cloudy days. The magnetic compass, perfected slowly over years of experimentation, trial and scientific endeavor, became the sailor's most common and most reliable direction-indicating aid. In principle, the magnetic compass remains as simple as it was when it was invented in...

Google Earth Time Zones Are there differences in the time of day depending on where you are? Could it be 12 o'clock midnight in one country and 12 o'clock at noon in another area of the world at the same time? How do we figure out what time it is in all of these different countries? Why do we have these different time zones? Why is this important for me know as I plan a trip to Australia? (Anne Marie Verlaan) Grades: 6 Disciplines: Geography, Math Download Lesson Plan

Waves Students measure wavelength and height of different waves to ascertain which one has the highest pitch/is the loudest etc. Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Science Download Lesson Plan

Dropping the Atomic Bomb: Right or Wrong? This is a four lesson activity on the decision of the United States to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. It finishes with a class debate and includes sources and arguments for and against the dropping of the bomb; plus assessment materials for students. Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Social Studies Download Lesson Plan

In this module, students will study Japanese-American relations during WWII. They will consider the question “How does war affect individuals and societies?” as they read case studies about the plight of Japanese-Americans interned on American soil and American prisoners of war held captive in Japan. The central texts are Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and a short biography of Miné Okubo, a Japanese-American interned during the war. Provided by engageny.org and licensed under Creative Commons...

Students will learn about internment camps during World War II. Students will respond and reflect on heroic characteristics by participating in a meaningful conversation. Grades: 6 Disciplines: Reading, Social Studies Download Lesson Plan

Women at war - the changing role of women in WW2 Can be linked to International Women's Day. It is a look at the way war affected women during the second world war and how their lives changed. PowerPoint gives an overview of different roles of women in the war and asks children to think about the impact. Grades: 4,5 Disciplines: Social Studies Download Lesson Plan

Simple as a Piece of Pi In this lesson plan, students will use data on the circumference and diameter of various objects to calculate pi. The exciting aspect of this lesson is that no matter the size or nature of the circular objects measured, the ratio of the circumference to the diameter will come out the same: pi! Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Math Download Lesson Plan

Under Pressure The history of naval communication relies heavily on the non-verbal and multi-sensory. Stripes or stars on an officer’s uniform automatically dictated an enlisted man’s actions, flashing lights relayed invaluable information to a landing pilot, and bells signaled between ships through an otherwise impenetrable fog. In this program, students will create a non-traditional form of communication, and in turn practice the basics of coding. They will direct another student through a...

A Dot and Dash, a Ping and a Flash The history of naval communication relies heavily on the non-verbal and multi-sensory. Stripes or stars on an officer’s uniform automatically dictated an enlisted man’s actions, flashing lights relayed invaluable information to a landing pilot, and bells signaled between ships through an otherwise impenetrable fog. In this program, students will create a non-traditional form of communication, and in turn practice the basics of coding. They will direct another...