How do you say Greece in French? What about Spain? Introduce your beginning speakers to 17 countries and what they're called in French. Each slide contains a country's name in English, its flag, and the French translation. Improve this...

The European Recovery Act (aka the Marshall Plan) was designed to bring together and develop a spirit of cooperation among European nations after World War II. Class members examine the materials from the Marshall Plan exhibit and assess...

Students explore culture and change through reading "Half Main, Half Limping Rabbit" by Nina Porzucki. In this literature and cultural lesson, students discuss Dracula and other folk stories from Romania. Students identify the ways the...

Why was the Scientific Revolution so significant? What led to Dutch prosperity during the 1600s? To what extent have employment patterns changed in France in the last 100 years? Young historians consider these questions and get solid...

Ambition is the keyword of a lesson that focuses on the contributions made by famous female artists. Specifically looking at European artists, Luisa Roldan and Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, scholars examine a piece of their work then...

What is the purpose of the European Union, and what institutions and countries comprise it? Check out this resource in which class members participate in a student-led WebQuest activity designed to offer an overview of the European...

This isn't your traditional Robin Hood tale! Explore a Middle English ballad with your young historians, and examine the underlying structure and purpose of historical texts.

What were the benefits and drawbacks of being a serf/knight/lord/lady/king/queen/etc. in the Middle Ages? Consider all the comparisons with your young historians using this graphic organizer.

Who doesn't enjoy an engaging scavenger hunt? Here, scholars listen to, and discuss, the informative text, Where is my Continent? by Robin Nelson. They then explore the seven continents and four major oceans using...

What led to the fall of Rome? Scholars have debated the question since the end of the great empire. Young historians consider the same question through an economic lens using an engaging lesson that involves a hands-on evaluation of the...

What did you have for dinner last night? Many scholars ask that question without considering the history behind the foods they eat. Using a simulation, scholars investigate how the foods they eat are the product of the Columbian...

Why do people leave their home countries and come to the United States? How has nationalism affected European nations politically and socially? The answers are complicated. Pupils explore the intricate dynamics using structured questions...

Is Russia really a democracy? High school scholars explore Russian democracy under the leadership of President Putin. The resource provides opportunity for group discussion, writing, and research to understand Russia's political history,...

An interactive practice tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. Learners read an informative text, then answer 10 questions.

Students, after viewing a PowerPoint Presentation based on "Europe in the Round" data, explore, examine and develop an awareness of the range of powers held by the monarchy in Europe. They assess the rules of succession for monarchs in...

Students research a country to compare with the U.S. In this compare/contrast lesson, students research the CIA World Factbook research a European country's characteristics. Students calculate growth rate and doubling time and examine...

Students examine how the author tries to capture the reader's imagination immediately, through imagery--and hold on to it. They locate Ukraine on a world map and understand Lenin's role in the establishment of Russian communism and the...

Students examine the story for use of balanced sentences and parallelism-two literary devices-and then practice using those devices in writing of their own. They combine the simple sentences grammatically into one correct sentence. A. I...

Students use the internet to research facts about the members of the European Union. In groups, they use their information to develop a presentation and a fact sheet. They must identify the positives and negatives of their European...

Students participate in a simulation on a European Council meeting. Using the internet, they must research given topics to prepare for the simulation and organize it before beginning. They follow specific instructions for the...

Tenth graders investigate the historical events surrounding the founding of the European Union. The teacher provides a handout to guide the activity and research. They answer questions verbally in the form of a class discussion. The...

Students read an article on Vienna. In this ESL lesson, students explore a recent incident between Russia and the United States, then complete several activities that reinforce the information in the article.

Ninth graders explore the country of Bratislava. In this Eastern European instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a presentation for their classmates on Bratislava.

Students evaluate a short article on the economic situation in Greece.  In this ESL lesson, students read an article as a class, then complete several activities that reinforce their reading, including a vocabulary assignment, a...