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Changing of the Guard
Learners reflect on their knowledge of democracy. After reading an article, they examine current plans for the placement of a democracy in Iraq. In groups, they research past regime changes and democratization attempts and discuss the...
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Everyday Objects
Students reflect in their journals about an everyday object they take for granted. After reading an article, they examine what a cook's tools can reveal about their life. In groups, they research everyday objects and write a museum...
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Global Intelligence
Students discuss the war in Afghanistan and the conditions surrounding the hunt for Osama bin Laden after reading the article "Bin Laden and Omar: Far Harder to Find" from The New York Times. After the class discussion, students...
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Food's Altered Ego
Students write in their journals where they believe food comes from. After reading an article, they examine the proceses of cultivation and sale of genetically modified foods. Using the internet, they research specific countries and...
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Team Works
Students define "group" and list American social and political movements throughout history. They examine one model of a successful team and positive group mentality by reading and identify the traits of a successful group and those of...
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Taking the Witness Stand
Students identify a pivotal event in world history that they would have liked to have witnessed. They then research this event and write a first-person account of it as if they had been present. Their first-prerson account is modeled...
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School Sleuths Treasure Map
Students are explained how a grid and compass work. They are also explained that archaeologists use grids as a record of the exact location of artifacts. Students define the term datum as a point of reference on grids from which all...
National First Ladies' Library
Secretary of Commerce
Middle schoolers gain understanding of economic history of United States in twentieth century by examining role of Department of Commerce. Student groups each analyze one quarter of twentieth century by researching role of Department of...
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Does Free Speech Exist in School?
Students examine their own First Amendment rights as students. They read and discuss a news article, discuss the Supreme Court case Frederick v. Morse, take an online quiz and conduct Internet research, and create a brochure outlining...
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Celebrate Abe Lincoln: A Primary Timeline Activity
Students explore the qualities possessed by Abraham Lincoln. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson, students create a timeline of events that shows why Abraham Lincoln could overcome obstacles to be come President. Students create a book and...
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Paper Bag Book Report
Students read books and write a unique kind of book report. In this literature lesson, students use paper bags to construct projects about the books they read. Students present their projects to the class.
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Working: The Law
Students read a lesson on working and getting a job in Minnesota. They complete a worksheet, which includes completing a sample job application.
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"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"-Chapters 28-30
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a set of 12 multiple choice questions covering chapters 28-30. An answer key is provided at the bottom of the page.
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"Chief Joseph" Part 2, Pages 18-31
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a set of 10 questions covering pages 18-1 of "Chief Joseph." Page has a link to additional activities for the story.
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"Chief Joseph" Part 3, Pages 32-48
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 12 comprehension questions for part 3, pages 32-48. Page includes a link to additional book resources.
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The Dragonslayers: Skill Test
In this comprehension learning exercise, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about language skills from the book The Dragonslayers. Students complete 14 questions. This would be great to use after reading the entire book.
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"The Field Guide" Chapters 1-3
In this comprehension activity, students answer a set of 8 multiple choice questions covering chapters 1-3 of The Field Guide. An answer key is included.
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New Mexico Vocabulary
In this matching facts and terms about New Mexico worksheet, students use words in the word bank to match with the factual phrases. Students write 10 answers.
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Weather Challenge
For this identifying the weather terms activity, students read phrases about the weather and choose the term being described. Students choose 11 multiple choice answers.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Tree That Would Not Die
Young scholars read The Tree That Would Not Die by Ellen Livine. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities as they read of an ancient oak tree that has lived for nearly 500 years. they focus their attention on the events in...
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Science: Discovering Sharks
Learners incorporate some basic information regarding ocean life and ecological conservation into their "earth watch" lives.
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Wyoming Challenge
In this Wyoming worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about Wyoming's history. Students answer 10 questions about Wyoming's history.
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A Picture is Worth...
Students use their photo analysis skills to gain an understanding of what pioneer life in Canada may have been like by examining historical photos. Students are then given an opportunity to present their findings to the class in a...
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan:Launching the New U.S. Navy
Students demonstrate understanding of the issues related to the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and the new Government it established.