Students examine the role of money in the colonial economy by participating in a trading activity. In this colonial economy lesson, students complete an activity to learn about colonial trade and what happens when there is a lack of...

Students investigate the role of money in the colonial economy. In this colonial economy lesson plan, students participate in a trading activity, read the booklet "Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy," participate in...

In this math worksheet, students work math problems to unlock the key to the message. Each problem is a single digit plus a single digit. A code is included at the bottom of the page. This site is a worksheet generator. Teachers may set...

Students discuss how Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey (not the bald eagle) to be our national bird and then graph their preferences and discuss the survey results.

In this Applied Skills Assessment worksheet, 5th graders complete a sample state assessment for Language Arts and Mathematics for 5th graders. They read a writing prompt and complete a writing activity that follows, answer various types...

In this math worksheet, students read and solve two story problems about historical figures. Both problems involve addition of whole numbers.

In this Pennsylvania facts worksheet, students research Pennsylvania history and trivia and answer questions where they calculate the answers about Pennsylvania. Students complete 10 questions.

In this compound interest activity, students solve 1 word problem about compound interest.  Students determine the amount of money two men have to retire given two different saving scenarios.

Students identify and interpret how the Free Response questions are graded on an AP Exam. They also discuss coloring the included map, placing several examples on the board to determine the number of colors necessary to color each....

Students investigate the world of electricity by completing a KWL sheet. In this energy lesson, students view PowerPoint presentations about electricity, who invented it, and how it is used today. Students define several electricity...

What is the probability that a penny will land on heads when flipped? Test this on Ben Franklin's birthday and find out!