Warning or prediction? Nineteen Eighty Four is the anchor text for a series of tasks that ask readers to compare the novel to the film as well as current events to those pictured in George Orwell's dystopian classic.

Students examine the Arkansas as home front support during World War I. They determine why the troops who were overseas during the War were important to those at home. They look at the war effort and locate the area of Arkansas were...

Learners create memorials for lesser known WWII heroes. In this WWII lesson, students recognize the efforts of lesser know individuals and groups that contributed to the wartime cause. Learners work in groups to create a memorial for one...

Students identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.

Students discover the relationships between minerals, crystals and gems. They bring in rocks that they find at home, in the schoolyard, etc. and examine them and attempt to identify them. They set up a classroom exhibit that includes all...

Students gain an understanding of the relationship between climate and culture in the sub- Saharan Africa. Students will complete short exercises pertaining to the various cultures of Africa and the climate in which they live....

Students groups divide up into 2. One gathers 10 facts about FDR and the other gathers 10 facts about Churchill. On the board, they compile that facts gathered in two separate columns so they can compare and contrast these two men.

High schoolers create radio play scripts. In this "War of the Worlds" lesson, students write new scenes to be added to the radio play and then perform the scenes for their classmates.

Students research Ancient Rome, the Mediterranean Region, Roman myths, and Latin. In this Roman life lesson, students study maps of the region, learn their language and customs, research the Punic wars, the catastrophe of Pompeii, and...

Students investigate the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  For this U.S. History lesson, students discover the Japanese internment camps and why our government chose to relocate the Japanese.  Students examine photographs from the era...

Students explore a period of European history in which musicians have used theri musical talents and abilities to survive and rise above extremely difficult situations. The psychological uses of music by the Nazis is examined in this...

Seventh graders analyze three monotheistic religions as an appreciation of the Middle East. In this world religions instructional activity, 7th graders analyze the beliefs and the leaders of the three major religions. Students research a...

Students explore the concept of individual rights. In this McCarthyism lesson, students determine how government may affect the rights of individuals as they examine the Constitution, participate in class discussions, and research the...

Students watch a movie on religious violence in 16th century Europe and then write a background about a picture they are given on violence. In this religious violence lesson plan, students create the background by making inferences about...

Students explore facts about Hitler's life and the historical events that occurred in that time, his view of history, his theory of race and his political goals. They explore his use of anti-Semitism to advance his career and consolidate...

Young scholars study the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For this Pennsylvania history instructional activity, students use primary documents to study the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In a culminating activity, young...

Students research abolitionists, civil rights advocates, and their allies to learn about racism and justice. For this racism and justice lesson, students define justice and sing a song about activism. Students review the biographies...

Students research the Depression Era and how it contributed to the formation of the Works Progress Administration. After research, they create a skit to illustrate life during the Depression and the role of the Works Progress...

Learners study the westward movement through examining stamps. For this westward movement lesson plan, students draw conclusions, determine cause and effect relationships and examine the westward movement of the United States by...

In this Armistice Day learning exercise, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey,...

Learners discuss hero tales. In this character education lesson, students identify heroes from the movie Star Wars and explain how the hero showed courage. Learners reflect upon their own definition of courage and present it to the class.

In this President Dwight Eisenhower activity, students read a 2 page article on the President, answer 5 questions with multiple choice answers and 5 short answer questions.

In this literature and history worksheet, learners prepare to read the novel by Lois Lowry Number the Stars. Students read the history behind the Nazi occupation of Denmark and the arrest of the Jews there. This is a 10 page historical...

Learners explore reading comprehension strategies. In this character development and reading comprehension lesson, students brainstorm common traits of "heroes." Learners read Heroes, then identify the personal conflicts the story...