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Comparative Paper – Biblical Texts
In this Biblical texts worksheet, students read and complete the narrative for the assignment that requires them to prepare and write comparative papers on Kings and Chronicles, Legal Collections, and Prophecy.
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Computer Lab Worksheet Background and Causes of WWI
In this research skills worksheet, students use the noted Web sites to locate responses to 6 short answer questions about World War I. Students also research the specific reasons that selected countries joined World War I.
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Note-Taking Handout 1: Sahara Desert
In this research skills worksheet, students collect information about the desert regions, savanna regions, and rainforest regions of Africa and then respond to 7 questions about each of the regions. Students then compare the regions...
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Government Information Worksheet
For this research skills worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions based on research sources and information from government Web sites that they find on their research topic.
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Case Study of a Historical Episode
In this historical events worksheet, students research selected American historical events and follow the instructions on this worksheet to create their own case studies on the events.
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Balkan Basics Country Profile T-chart
In this country comparison worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer that requires them to respond to 7 questions that address 2 Balkan nations that they choose to compare.
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Campaign Trail Reports
In this Presidential Election 2008 instructional activity, students research the listed candidates and respond to 4 questions about the candidates. Students present their findings to their classmates.
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Place Comparisons
In this place comparisons worksheet, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.
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Comparing Different Economies
In this economics worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer that requires them to compare the economies of 2 countries they select.
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Africa: Geography Concept Map
In this geography skills worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer where they list African countries and their geographic features, languages spoken, natural resources, and historical facts.
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Social Studies: San Francisco Earthquake
Young scholars discover details about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. In this natural disaster lesson, students visit selected websites to analyze primary sources related to the personal accounts of the earthquake. Young scholars...
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Great Depression: People Puzzle
Young scholars identify how the Great Depression affected various American social groups. In this Great Depression lesson, students read assigned textbook pages about women, African Americans, Mexican immigrants, and Native Americans...
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Conspiracy Theory: Lincoln's Assassination
Young scholars determine how the Lincoln assassination impacted the United States. For this conspiracy theory lesson, students examine selected primary sources and chart the information they gather from the sources.
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Voices or the Holocaust
Eighth graders determine how victims of the Holocaust fared. In this World War II lesson, 8th graders collaborate to research Holocaust deportation, ghettos, resistance, hiding, escape, and survival. Students discuss their findings...
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Addressing the Nation
Students examine the leadership skills of Civil War leaders. In this American Civil War instructional activity, students describe attributes of effective leaders and then debate the effectiveness of leaders during the war.
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Ancient Greece Lesson
Learners explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students use their Big 6 research skills to complete a Web-Quest about famous people of ancient Greece. Learners use their findings to create...
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Amazon Rainforest Unit
Students study the Amazon Rainforest. In this geography skills lesson, students complete assigned textbook reading on the region and then complete an Internet activity that requires them to identify countries in the region as well as...
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Olympics
Students participate in Olympic events. In this Olympic Games lesson, students research information about countries involved in the Olympic Games and prepare to participate in a closing ceremony for their school Olympics.
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History of Street Names
Young scholars consider how streets in their community were named. In this research skills activity, students brainstorm the names of streets in their city or town and find out why they were named after certain individuals.
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Civil War Trading Cards
Students research important figures in the American Civil War. In this research skills lesson, students create trading cards about selected key figures in the war that list details about the figures and their accomplishments.
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Child Labor Laws in America and Nebraska
Learners research child labor laws in Nebraska and America. In this child labor lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources regarding legislation on child labor and create posters that highlight the laws of 1907 and 1910.
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How Has Technology Affected the Presidential Election Process in the U.S.?
High schoolers measure technological advancements as they consider how they impacted the election process in the United States. In this presidential politics lesson, students research technological changes since the 1900's and create...
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An American Legacy-Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Study
Fifth graders travel with the Corps of Discovery. For this ancient civilizations lesson, 5th graders research print and Internet sources about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their...
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Ancient Greece Research
Sixth graders explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations lesson, 6th graders research how ancient Greece influenced modern societies. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with their classmates.