Students explain the impact that the media may have in shaping their intellectual and emotional responses to current events. They examine broadcast and Web-based news sites to find subtexts through the use of language, audio, and visual...

Sixth graders create their own newsletter. In this newsletter writing lesson, 6th graders write about current events and special events at their school. Students take pictures to add to the newsletter. Students can also put the...

Students examine U.S. foreign policy concerning the 2011 Egyptian uprising. In this current events lesson, students discuss the uprising in Egypt and examine news reports related to it. Students then discuss their feelings about the...

Students examine democratic values. In this current events lesson, students watch video clips about rebellions on Tunisia and Egypt. Students respond to the provided discussion questions and participate in a critical thinking activity on...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Anna Nicole Smith's death and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the commercialism of the modern Olympics. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.

Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event lesson, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a vocabulary...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the lame-duck period for Presidents-elect and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Barak Obama and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Social Security. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions.

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004 election and respond to 5 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners read about the attributes of political and editorial cartoonists. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Students examine the separation of powers of the branches of the U.S. federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students listen to a SMART Board supported lecture on checks and balances of the Judicial, Legislative, and...

Students explore current events by sharing information about the Japanese nuclear plant. In this nuclear energy lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy plants and whether or not they can typically withstand natural...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the eruption of Eyjafjallajökul and respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about human rights. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Iowa caucus and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.

Students reflect on what it means to help those in need, then read and analyze poetry that illustrates the struggle of poor people. They create collages connecting current issues of poverty with poets' experiences.

Learners explore the concept of theories in science while examining the theory of evolution. They conduct research and participate in a discussion about current issues in science culminating in the creation of question and answer pamphlets.

Students use websites to obtain information on the relationship between religion and current issues in India. They compare the information with pre-20th century India.

Students will research the geography and designa route form Columbia SC to an olympic competition, then follow local news and current events to track team perfomance.