Fourth graders review their prior knowledge from the previous lessons of this unit on Jamestown. After reading a novel, they examine and discuss the life of Pocahontas. Using the internet, they answer comprehension questions and write...

Eighth graders conduct research about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, the Connecticut (Great) Compromise, and the 3/5 Compromise.

First graders complete a number of activities that increase their number sense and use of simple operations. They use dice and worksheets to make two-digit numbers and to record them, they count by tens and ones, and order numbers using...

Fourth graders practice mastering the ability to multiply multi-digit numbers utilizing rectangular arrays and a variety of mental math strategies. They model and illustrate meanings of multiplication and division of whole numbers and...

Students examine the climate regarding women and slaves following the American Revolution. In this primary research skills lesson, students examine 15 case studies that require them to discuss the scenarios paired with primary...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research the Civilian Conservation Corps and create an advertisement that might have promoted it.

Students study the concept of bird migration. In this bird lesson, students read Make Way for Ducklings, discuss the concept of community, and write reflections.

Students examine Nazi propaganda. In this Holocaust lesson, students investigate the power of symbolism as they examine Nazi propaganda cartoons and then create their own cartoons using propaganda regarding current events of their choosing.

Students explore the counties of Nebraska. In this Nebraska history lesson plan, students examine maps of the state and determine the location of specific counties and conduct research on them. Students also use the county names to fill...

Fourth graders study the economy of Jamestown. In this early settlers lesson, 4th graders read about the trade between the English and the natives in Jamestown. This lesson is part of a larger unit and coincides with the novel The Double...

Students investigate data about age, and sex of a population. In this statistics lesson, students are given data on a population to analyze and compare to other provinces. This assignment is part of a geography lesson and requires 3...

Pupils explore the general form of the sine equation.  In this trigonometry lesson, students explore the relationship between the changing parameters and the graph of the sine equation.  Pupils use data and a statistical...

Students produce a picture of the flag of China.  In this flag of China lesson, students follow directions to create a picture of the flag of China.  Students compare their work to a photograph

Learners explore the rights of women around the world. In this global issues lesson, students determine the role of the United Nations in staving off discrimination against women. Learners research UN efforts to curb discrimination and...

Third graders are asked how multiplication, division, addition and subtraction are related. After being read part of a book, they work together to build a model between addition and multiplication. To end the lesson, they write about...

Students discover how race and gender relate to their sense of civic obligation. As a class, they create a 3-D toolbox for making a difference in their community or the world. They write an essay to accompany it explaining the design and...

In this English worksheet, students read "Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath," and then respond to 8 multiple choice, 27 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...

Students learn how death is an indicator of the community beliefs and values, and how have the rituals surrounding death changed over time.

Young scholars explain the meaning of the following terms associated with the modern Civil Rights movement: segregation; integration; civil rights; civil disobedience.

Pupils organize and stage a town meeting. They write a set of discussion guidelines and participate in a political discussion.

First graders read a variety of stories containing mathematical word problems. They illustrate the math problems with manipulable counters.

Third graders describe the American Indian nation in their local region long ago and in the recent past in terms of national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions. They synthesize their findings into a...

Eleventh graders view selected websites to gain information about Puerto Rico and think about its relevance to Rafael Ferrer's "12 Variations on An 18th-century Map of Puerto Rico".

Young scholars identify the major landforms, regions and rivers on a map of South Carolina. They compare the locations of the major Native American groups in the state as well. They chart where barbecue restaurants are located and write...