Students from all over Canada videoconference with Parliamentarians to talk about issues in a current bill.

Students examine how to ask geographic questions. They read an article with details omitted, list possible geographic questions, and write a summary of the article.

Working together isn't as easy as it looks! Small groups of classmates try to keep a balloon in the air using only a straw, their breath, and team communication.

Fifth graders identify and define in their own words the first ten amendments to the Constitution. They are assigned a CDV or amendment from the Bill of Rights and create and present a one-minute skit demonstrating it.

Students reflect on their strengths, to foster postive self-awareness and self-esteem. They discuss what the purpose of an adertisement is. What can an ad communicate? Students create an ad of themselves that reflects their own...

The Secret Life of Bees provides high schoolers an opportunity to connect the events in the novel to events in America’s history. After choosing a topic from a provided list, individuals research how the event affected the Civil Rights...

Students examine how most countries prohibit torture. They explore why torture is still considered a possible tool for preventing future losses of innocent life. They discuss some of the facts, the mis-perceptions, the arguments, and the...

Explore Martin Luther King Jr.  Students listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in which...

High schoolers practice their public speaking skills. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students study speeches delivered by Lincoln, Wilson, F. Roosevelt, and Kennedy. High schoolers write the text Obama's inaugural...

In this Battle of Saratoga quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned subject.

Students compare and contrast the education system in Vietnam and Michigan. They study activities being addressed in changing Vietnam's education system and create presentations to demonstrate their understanding.