Students explore current events. In this cross-curriculum lesson, students read and answer questions about the various articles included in the magazine.

Students explore the importance of caring for others in leadership. In this leadership and compassion lesson, students define compassion and brainstorm a list of do's and don'ts for caring. Students research articles that show caring and...

Twelfth graders study the issues between male and females.  In this current events lesson, 12th graders read an article and answer questions.  Students watch a video and write an essay. 

Students reflect on the fairness of rating movies, television, radio, books, magazines, Web sites and other media. They submit their own entries for a media rating guide.

Students investigate heroism through the ages. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, compare/contrast different types of heroes, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about someone they consider...

Students examine photos, a poster, maps and an article series by National Geographic to determine characteristics of glaciers and the process of glaciation. They both answer guided questions and develop their own questions about the...

Young scholars identify the costs and benefits of large corporations and monopoly industries. Using the internet, they discover how businesses use different types of exploitation to maximize their profits. They read two articles about...

Students "adopt" a plant for use during this lesson. They take digital photographs of the plant over time, and measure and record the growth of the plant. Students write an article describing the plant and its needs for optimum growth....

In this art worksheet, students read a 1 page article on the history or art, prepare their background to making a collage, gather basic shapes, create their collage and then add in the finishing touches to them.

Students examine Jewish life in America. For this social studies lesson, students read the article "We Shall Go to America" which features the experiences of Jewish immigrants in America. Students respond to questions regarding the...

Students discuss developments in aviation.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read an article that discusses ten aviation museums and developments in civil and military aviation.  Students find relationships...

Pupils investigate the racism elements after the election of President Barack Obama. In this racism lesson, students read a recent article about 'post-racial' society. Pupils compile a list of achieving a post-racial society and devise a...

In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read two articles and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students also compose essay responses to the passages. 

Learners explore advertising techniques. In this media awareness instructional activity, students read articles about foods and their links to childhood obesity. Learners also discuss propaganda techniques that advertisers use to sell...

Two activities ask high schoolers to consider the role of alcohol culture in their lives. First, groups analyze the types of appeals used in newspaper ads for alcoholic drinks and compare those images with what they have observed....

After class members brainstorm a list of current social and political issues, groups each select a different topic from the list to research. Teams create a portfolio of at least 10 examples of stories about their issue, stories that...

Students explain the people and the political, geographic, economic, cultural, social, and environmental events that have shaped the history of the state, the United States, and the world.

Students compare forms of electronic media. They watch a news broadcast and take notes on the content being conveyed. After viewing the broadcast, they read newspaper articles or news magazines to locate articles with similar content to...

Students 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...

First graders write probing questions and select an interviewee from a given list. They meet with the person, ask questions and take a picture of the person being interviewed. They write an article or draw a picture of the person's answers.

Second graders discuss as a class the importance of silent reading and describe some examples when it would be inappropriate if everyone read out loud. They read silently along as an article called, "Fighting a Mystery Illness" is read...

Students collect articles, political cartoons, photographs and other artifacts relating to a specific traumatic event, such as September 11th. They reflect on their artifacts in written journals.

Young scholars research a historical person in South Dakota. They utilize online library networks to search articles, books, magazines, etc. Students create a PowerPoint slide about the historical person they have studied. They import...

Eighth graders explore the life of Jackie Robinson.  In this American History lesson, students examine different examples of courage.  Students read an article about Jackie Robinson.