Students analyze the cost of mailing a letter since 1917, then read a news article about the increasing stamp price and new Star Wars stamps that will be available. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article...

Students react to a statement about living with wolves, then read a news article about Shaun Ellis and his time living with wolves. In this current events and wolves lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and a...

Students react to a series of statements about sodas, then read a news article about the addition of vitamins to sodas to increase sales. In this nutrition and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...

Students evaluate the moving of buildings, then read a news article about one town relocating building to save their economy. In this economics and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces an article with...

Students are introduced to an image of Freedom Tower, then read a news article about the construction of this building that will be completed in 2011. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with an...

Students participate in a informal survey of their listening habits, then read a news article about the possibility of portable music players harming kids hearing. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students identify how computer technology affects their lives, then read a news article about the impact of computer chips implanted under some people's skin. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Learners share their knowledge of creatures that live in caves, then read a news article about new cave animals that have been found in California. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Students look at pictures of Canstruction sculptures, then read a news article about the construction of these canned food sculptures. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with pictures of winning sculptures...

Students read a story called Athletes Need to Make the Grade to Play and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events college athletes and academics lesson plan, student respond to literature by...

Young scholars practice framing issues. In this writing skills activity, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to look at specific topical issues by framing them. Young scholars then create collages on current...

Students consider how the war in Iraq has changed life for Iraqis. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to investigate how the war has affected the citizens of Iraq and participate in a map skills game.

Students take a closer look at local government in Britain today. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover a history of county councils and neighborhood authorities. Students also research...

In this current events worksheet, students read an article about cannabis reducing depression and complete eight true or false questions, 10 synonym matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the article.

Learners examine the art of fact-checking. In this current events lesson, students read the provided article "Snopes: The Internet Cesspool," "FactCheck: Proceed with Caution," and "Politifact: Separating Fact from Fiction." Learners...

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons of their choosing and respond to 12 analysis questions about the cartoons

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

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the increase in gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

In this current events activity, learners analyze a political cartoon about the Tuscon 2011 shootings and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about escalating tensions between the Koreas and respond to 3 talking point questions.