Voting Teacher Resources

Tenth graders examine the history and origins of the Greek alphabet. They take notes while listening to a teacher-led lecture, and read and interpret common Greek words on the board. Students then create a decorated name plate with...

Students define the boundaries of their community by comparing the community's official boundaries with other historical, political, physical, and perceived boundaries of the area and create a community map.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to writing lesson plans for the elementary Social Studies class. They are introduced to the lesson planning template and create an initial lesson. Then students...

Students investigate the concepts related to instructing students using Flat Stanley in the Social Studies classroom. They examine the different instructional materials and are shown how to present the material to class. The focus is...

In this grammar worksheet, students fill in the correct pronouns for fifteen sentences and then write the antecedent of each pronoun to the right of the worksheet.

Learners role play as business owners in order to learn about how certain aspects of business works. In this 3rd - 6th grade lesson plan, students experience creating and running their own business, including earning profits and...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students select local nonprofit organizations that may benefit from their service. Students welcome a spokesperson from a local organization speaking about...

Eleventh graders examine the denial of rights to individuals in the United States.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders study President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech.  Students create a presentation on the...

Students explore the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case. For this social justice lesson, students examine the case, Jim Crow laws, and non-violent forms of protest. Students write essays to persuade the government regarding unjust laws.

Students design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving lesson, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Students discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for food and decorations.

Learners use texts on media ethics and various Web sites  to explore real world examples of media law issues. For this media ethics activity, pupils examine the Food Lion case using a transcript from the...

Students examine the balance between civil liberties and protection. In this national security lesson plan, students explore the Korematsu case which references the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Students draw comparisons...

Students study the symbols and history of the United States flag. In this United States flag lesson plan, students complete a KWL about the U.S. flag. Students then visit a website to learn about the American flag and discuss the topic....

Learners explore the expanding universe.  In this science lesson, students use balloons to model the expansion of the universe. Learners take measurements of the balloon expansion and answer questions directed to develop their...

Students study star charts and describe locations of objects.  In this scientific models lesson plan students use coordinates and identify characteristics. 

Students practice reading and math skills using technology.  In this main idea lesson, students retell the important events of A Birthday for Tia in sequence using Kid Pix.  Students create a bar graph using The Graph Club...

Studnets explore the events and issues surrounding the Constitutional Convenetion and the Bill of Rights through web-sites interacting with such topics as the framers, court cases, games and more.

Students ask their classmates survey questions. For this survey lesson, students come up with a question and possible answers. Their classmates mark their answers and the class discusses what they notice. 

Young scholars examine Gandhi's Salt March. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students discuss the Salt Tax Levy that was imposed in India. Young scholars then debate how the Indian National Congress should have handled the issue.

Students determine what makes Charleston, West Virginia unique. In this West Virginia history lesson plan, students explore the West Virginia History Museum to identify why Charleston became the capitol of the state.

In this European Commission worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer and fill in the blank questions about European Union institution.

In this European Court of Justice worksheet, students respond to 17 short answer and fill in the blank questions about European Union law.

Students take a closer look the 2008 London mayoral race. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the candidates for mayor and their attributes. Students also gather...

Students explore biology by writing animal poetry in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students research the Internet for facts about an "ugly" animal such as a bug or small critter. Students complete worksheets about animal...