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Border Poetry/Writing Workshop
Students analyze a poem set in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands and defend their own interpretations of the work. They demonstrate understanding of poetic technique by writing their own poems of living on the border.
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Colonial Migration
Students, in groups, create a student book for an assigned group of immigrants to the Colonial United States (Huguenots, Scots, Irish, Africans.) They create drawings for the book and rhyming text that depicts three struggles that...
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Chinese Minority Cultures
Seventh graders identify the elements that characterize culture in literature.
Students analyze the representation of Chinese minority peoples
through textbooks. Students identify and interpret the differences among the people of China.
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Night of the Notables
Students read several biographies of famous Americans and discuss the characteristics of a biography. Students collect biographical information on another person in the class and write a biography. Students research and create a...
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Further Trigonometry
In this trigonometry worksheet, students solve for trigonometric functions. They convert between radians and angles using the properties of sine, cosine and tangent. There are 30 problems on this handout.
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Changing Places
Students investigate the Chinese-American immigration experience. In this assimilation instructional activity, students watch "Becoming American: The Chinese Experience" and then participate in classroom activities regarding the topic....
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Opportunity and Danger
Students analyze the immigrant experience. In this Chinese immigration instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the topic. Students also watch videos regarding the topic and interview immigrants or...
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Scrabble Problem
In this algebra worksheet, 4th graders play a game of scrabble using equations. They use the rules for scrabble when solving the equations.
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Fruity Math
Students solve one step linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students manipulate their variables and numbers to answer each problem. They make sure the equations stay balanced at all times.
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Properties of Numbers
In this algebra activity , students apply the properties of numbers to answer problems written in a certain way, The answer must make the property a true statement. There are 32 questions with an answer key.
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Earth Day Activities
Earth Day is April 22nd - you can celebrate by incorporating some environmental activities into your curriculum Code: F7G4U8JHCDTD.
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The Epic Poem in History
Teachers can help students understand the connection between epic poetry and modern stories and songs.
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Matrix Math
Tenth graders practice adding, subtracting, and multiplying matrices. After completing and reviewing bell ringer problems they review homework from night before and discuss any questions. Students are introduced to new matrix...
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Pattern Search
Third graders review the commutative and associative property in mathematics. Using a worksheet, they work together to identify the patterns between the 32 triangles. To end the lesson, they create their own array and exchange it with...
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Solve Simple One-Step Linear Equation
Sixth graders solve one unknown number by using hands-on manipulatives after being introduced to the history of abstract mathematics through literature.
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The War of 1812
Students research the War of 1812 as it affected Canadian history. They research primary source documents that are listed at the include websites. They answer the associated research questions.
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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve 15 equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign. Students are encouraged to check all solutions.
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"Adding It Up" at James Fort
Students discuss jettons and their archaeological importance at Jamestown. They then practice using historic counting sheets and artifacts to understand the calculating methods of the early 17th Century, and identify their similarities...
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Equations and Inequalities
In this equations and inequalities learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions involving properties, solving equations, solving inequalities, and validity of statements.
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The Importance and Future Of Canadian Resources
Ninth graders examine Canadian natural resources. In this geography skills lesson, 9th graders research answers to questions regarding Canada's water, energy, forests, and wildlife. Students use their findings to create posters that...
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COLONIAL FLYERS/TRAVEL BROCHURES TO THE COLONIES
Students investigate concepts of history and geography in this lesson. They create travel brochures for travelers who are crossing the Atlantic Ocean to populate the colonies of early America. The brochure has topographical information...
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New Year Celebrations Around the Globe
Students view art images of Norman Rockwell's family traditions and celebrations. They search the internet for information, and complete reflective and creative writing and sketch assignments. Students recognize and name emotions shown...
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A Tree of Life Activity
High schoolers solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...
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Elementary Derivatives and Rules of Differentiation
In this derivative worksheet, students use the definition of limits and derivatives to find formulas with given conditions. They find derivatives of given equations. This four-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems, with...