Students examine why some countries are rich while others remain poor. They view a video on the website, Guns, Germs and Steel, analyze primary sources to conduct research about plants and animals, and create a game based on their research.

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons about the Middle East and American domestic issues. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.

Students read, analyze, and solve a mystery using problem-solving skills. They explore the History Detective website, discuss the difference between clues and red herrings, complete a dot-to-dot sheet, take notes in a detective...

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about wiretapping practices by the government and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students research endangered species.  In this ecology and literacy research lesson, students work with a partner to research an endangered species of their choice. Students choose from a variety of presentation methods and...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Fourth graders review and complete evaluating information quality. In groups, they research the diversity of the numerous Native American tribes in Montana. They complete a worksheet on evaluating sources on the Internet and share...

Students compare the violence in ancient Rome and the violence in American society today. They research and write an essay that requires comparison and contrast techniques as well as supporting personal opinions about violence in our...

Students develop a newspaper headline based on factual events obtained from viewing a Florida Archives film clip. They brainstorm ideas and prepare a rough draft of their headline. They post headlines around the room for the entire class...

Students review the components of the scientific habits of mind. In groups, they use this information and relate it to scientific investigations. They develop strategies to evaluate information and evidence and how to question sources...

Young scholars examine a timeline of a sequence of events displaying how the colonies were founded. They analyze Jamestown and Plymouth recruitment posters, write journal entries, and play a Jeopardy game with questions about the colonies.

Students engage in a lesson that introduces the parts of a letter. The lesson is taught using a powerpoint presentation with the purpose of integrating technology into instruction. Students create a letter and thinking map to challenge...

Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....

Twelfth graders create an electronic presentation documenting information about St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Using research from an interactive web exhibit, 12th graders create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the human...

Children visit one particular website to explore animals that live in different habitats. After visiting the website, they choose to research one habitat and the animals that live there. They create a poster about their animal and where...

Students research child labor using Internet resources. They present the information in a creative writing piece and post it on Chalkboard.

Fifth graders brainstorm on whiteboard Web authorship and what they think they need to know about information on a website in order to judge its content. They research the solar system websites and present them to the class with their...

Young scholars access a variety of websites that explore the Nazi German genocide of Jews in WWII. They view a film, complete a worksheet and write an opinion paper supporting the view to either punish or forgive the perpetrators of...

Pupils investigate the different articles of archaeology that is found in a variety of research and news resources. They read one of the selections and complete the worksheet as a guide to writing a summary of the article. Students...

Students are introduced to and read examples of broadsides used during the American Revolution. Using the internet, they review the broadsides and decide whether or not they played a role in the struggle for independence. They report...

Learners use vocabulary related to the Underground Railroad. They identify key facts related to the Underground Railroad, evaluate their personal responses to the Underground Railroad and make a judgment about the morality of the...

Third graders complete several activities in their quest to find out about the addition of fluoride to city water. First, they create a guide sheet to help organize notes. The next two steps involve taking notes through guided practice....

In this English instructional activity, students read "Podcast is 2005 Word of the Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

A good introduction to fraud and intentional torts, this website provides definitions of several terms including "Deceit," "Intentional misrepresentation," "Expression of opinion," "Concealment," "Nondisclosure of known facts," and...