Sure to spark lively discussion in any Language Arts classroom, this article from The York Times asks the question, 'How much self-control do you have?'. Pupils begin by reading a short passage about a study on delayed gratification and...

Why do we choose instant gratification over maximizing lifetime satisfaction? How is this reflected in government and macroeconomics? Learn how one research analyst proposes individuals and governments can accomplish greater lifetime...

Cartoons for the classroom has put out another great learning exercise intended to get upper graders thinking. They analyze a political cartoon regarding economic recovery and President Obama. Three great discussion questions and a web...

In this writing skills instructional activity, class members read sentences about developmental psychology that need revisions and then revise them in order to make them better. The 11 sentences range from the humorous to the...

In this December vocabulary words worksheet, students read 15 definitions and determine the vocabulary word that fits each definition by memory.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Recession and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this holidays worksheet, learners are given the definition of a holiday vocabulary word and then they write the word. Students write words for 15 definitions.

In this holiday vocabulary worksheet, students answer the clues and look for the answer in the maze. Students answer 15 different clues about the holidays.

In this holidays instructional activity, students solve the clues with words representing December holiday words and then find them in this word search. Students search for 9 words total.

In this December holidays spelling activity, students read 15 clues, then fill in missing letters to spell December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this holidays worksheet, students choose the correct definition for the holiday term provided to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.

In this holidays worksheet, students identify holiday vocabulary words by choosing the correct answer from multiple choice questions. Students complete 15 questions.

In this cloze exercise interview instructional activity, students complete the interview by adding words to the blanks for each sentence.

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Symposium by Plato.

In this December holidays worksheet, students complete a spiral puzzle using a set of 8 definitions about December holidays. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this December holiday worksheet, students match letters of words to definitions, decoding December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.