Students research Arizona maps. In this map lesson, students discuss map titles, scales, directions, elevation, and symbols. The class will examine topography, landforms, and rivers found on an Arizona map.

Students label maps of Arizona and Mexico of the products that moved from one place to another. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, students also summarize the effects of the movement on life in Arizona.

Students conduct internet research on the Pyramids of Egypt to build background knowledge for a story that they are reading. They answer a series of questions about ancient Egypt and the pyramids designed to enhance comprehension of the...

Young scholars examine how different world governments function and interact with each other. In groups, they research one of the five types of governments. Students prepare news magazines, Powerpoint presentations, and newspaper...

In this geography worksheet, students locate the names of 18 continents and oceans in a word search. Students write a C by the continents in the word bank and O for the oceans. Then students identify 5 continents by looking at its shape.

In this Olympics worksheet, middle schoolers challenge themselves to complete the Olympics vocabulary crossword puzzle by identifying the 16 words that are defined as clues.

In this Groundhog Day worksheet, students read through a description of Groundhog Day which explains when Groundhog Day is, what it is and what folklore means. There is a picture of a groundhog on the page.

In this Flag Day worksheet, students trace over the words, which are written in dotted lines, in the excerpt about Flag Day. This worksheet explains what Flag Day is, when it is and how Americans celebrate it.

In this online interactive Halloween worksheet, students respond to 6 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.

In this online interactive American holidays worksheet, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.

In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the history and traditions of St. Patrick's Day.

In this Taiwan worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz pertaining to facts about the island country of Taiwan.

In this facts about America worksheet, students complete a 14 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the U.S.A. Included are historical facts, famous people, and landmarks.

In this Georgia worksheet, students complete a 16 question fill in the blank on-line interactive quiz about the state of Georgia. Students complete sentences about the capital city, state bird, flower, gemstone, fish, song and famous...

For this holidays and celebrations worksheet, students review some special days of the year and the special greetings with each one. Students learn about birthdays, holidays, and good wishes.

Students investigate family organization and create a family unit. They decide the relationships, make ID's, and makes a family tree. They introduce their family units to the others in the class while the teacher takes family pictures....

Students examine the experience of Chinese American immigrants in the PBS series BECOMING AMERICAN. ESL learners investigate and explore their own identities within a multicultural context.

Students in an ESL classroom compare and contrast Puetro Rican and Mexican cultures. In groups, they research the reasons why people leave one country for another and how to obtain a visa. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the...

For this holiday worksheet, students, with a partner, examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities involved with celebrating holidays.

A brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...

Students explore the architectural landmarks and cultural history of El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument and the Fire Station. A reading of the text, A Visit to Olvera Street prefaces the research on the landmarks.

In this transport and vocabulary learning exercise, students discuss all the different types of transportation available worldwide. They complete fill-in-the-blank and matching activities in order to expand their transportation methods...

In this language arts activity, students examine, discuss, and complete a variety of different activities associated with the word "change." Students consider the meaning of many phrases that contain the word "change," such as; "Change...

In this Christmas conversation activity, students read and discuss fourteen key questions regarding Christmas and past Christmas celebrations. The conversation starters could also be used as writing prompts.