Students explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Students then create a counter advertisement against smoking.

Seventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American reformers lesson, 7th graders research the accomplishments of selected reformers. Students then use the information they uncover...

First graders read a book about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. In this underground railroad lesson, 1st graders learn songs and code words that the slaves used to communicate with one another. Students discuss how all...

Examine the elements in a mystery with The Westing Game. Learners unscramble words as if they had to put clues together. Additionally, they discuss terms used in mysteries. They practice the word using the context of the story, as well...

Students practice their critical thinking skills. In this media awareness lesson, students read articles about media overload and interpretation of media. Students respond to discussion questions and discuss how they verify...

Students write a story.  In this critical thinking and writing lesson, students read a fable, answer the provided thinking skills questions, and write their own fable.

  Students brainstorm about what different professions roles are and what skills they obtain.  In this critical thinking lesson plan, students discuss reasons of why different people would want and need to climb Mount...

Students combat pervasive stereotypes. In this Critical Analysis lesson, students examine and evaluate the stereotypes of Aboriginal groups, as depicted in a picture book. Students will use primary and secondary sources to compose...

Students examine the difference between "news" of earlier periods, and "news" as we know it today. They then go out into the school common areas and analyze news from the perspective of word-of-mouth storys and discuss what they can...

In this geography worksheet, students look critically at a map containing a variety of different directions. Students answer 2 short answer questions regarding giving someone the best directions from point A to point B.

Students examine the Edgar Allan Poe story "The Cask of Amontillado." In this character instructional activity, students discuss and analyze the characters in the story. Students make personal connections to the characters and create a...

Students examine popular media. In this media awareness lesson, students keep logs of their interactions with media and then write an essay regarding the data.

Students investigate the impact of historical events. In this historical scavenger hunt lesson, students examine photographs of a local monument that zoom in on details. Students record their impressions regarding the photos. Students...

Students understand multiplication through the use of snack manipulatives. In this multiplication lesson, students solve a multiplication problem using pretzels and then create and answer original problems. Students analyze how they got...

Students explore the Civil Rights Memorial. In this character development and U.S. History lesson, students employ reading comprehension strategies while reading a news article about the Civil Rights Memorial. Students work in groups to...

Fifth graders research the Civil War through the use of primary documents. For this historical events of the Civil War lesson, 5th graders write about the information gotten from the primary document. Students answer critical thinking...

Students examine newspapers to research public opinion about the Holocaust. In this critical thinking instructional activity, students research the information Americans received in U.S. newspapers about events like Kristallnacht, the...

In this Victorian Britain worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Victorian schools of England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this Victorian Britain worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the children who worked in England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this Victorian Britain activity, learners sharpen their research skills as they study the history of schools in England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete

In this Roman history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of Roman soldiers. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this Roman history activity, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history behind Roman jewellery. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

In this recognizing analogies worksheet, students read sentences with two analogies at the beginning, determine how they are related, and complete the analogies by choosing the best multiple choice answers. Students write 16 answers.

In this critical thinking worksheet, students explain in their own words the answers to 5 mentally challenging brain teasers asked on the worksheet.