Students compare the immigrant population during the pre-Civil War era (1855) to that of today (2000 census data). They interpret circle and bar graphs comparing immigrant populations in Brooklyn yesterday and today, and create a class...

Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson by watching the video of "In...

First graders listen to traditional and nontraditional Cinderella stories and watch a video entitled "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters." Individually, children draw and illustrate the stories they have heard, create a story sequence, and...

Students engage in study of plot and setting with the reading of many familiar texts. They identify the plot and setting with the help of a worksheet. The teacher works with the class for scaffolding and helps them to recognize the...

Eleventh graders explore, examine and study immigration in the United States from 1880-1910. They identify different aspects of the American immigration movement. Each student also shares where their ancestors are from and their...

Eleventh graders examine a picture of John Gast's, American Progress to determine what they know about American growth between 1877- 1900. By working through thirteen center or folder activities, they study the economics,...

Eleventh graders explore the rise of antisemitism in the United States in the early 20th century. After reading a passage concerning one man's ordeal, 11th graders discuss how the civil rights of minority groups has been viewed in...

In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students find given words in a shamrock shaped word search. Students are given a list of 11 words.

In this coloring worksheet, students color in a cartoon picture of a children celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Students can also cut out the illustration and add their own details to the picture.

In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate pronoun in parentheses that completes each sentence grammatically correct in twenty sentences.

In this American history activity, students read a biography about President Barack Obama and complete 8 multiple choice questions.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read five paragraphs about the science of rainbows. Students then answer several questions about the reading.

In this adding fractions worksheet, 5th graders solve the problems using fractions. Students use the soup recipes with fractional ingredients to help them solve the problems.

In these word choices worksheets, students read the sentences and complete the sentences with the correct word from the choices of lose and loose.

In this seeing green activity worksheet, students use the 25 clues and word bank to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.

For this St. Patrick's Day activity worksheet, students use the 25 words and phrases in the word bank to locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.

In this Titanic disaster worksheet, students read five short biographies of first class passengers aboard the Titanic. There are no questions to answer.

In this Oliver Cromwell worksheet, students read 10 facts about Cromwell and label each "hero" or "villain" depending on which each given fact supports.

For this Titanic crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 8 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.

Students culminate a service project associated with a Cinderella study. In this service project activity, students write letters to thank donors and sponsoring organizations for their donations of shoes. They practice their presentation...

Students examine an African Cinderella story. In this Cinderella lesson plan, students listen to the story, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, in order to compare it to the original Cinderella story and to increase their understanding of...

Students create a play of their own version of the Egyptian Cinderella. In this Egyptian Cinderella lesson plan, students work in teams to produce their own videotape version of the story.

Students study the life of miners and complete activities showing what they have learned. In this miners lesson plan, students read about the life of miners and complete writings, posters, quotes, and other activities about the times.

Students examine the use of adjectives and descriptive phrases to improve their written pieces. For this adjectives and descriptive phrases lesson, students look at demonstrative adjectives, common adjectives, and proper adjectives. They...