It's a fact: kids love bugs! With this lesson, young learners explore reading informational texts and conducting research while learning about their favorite insects. Spark learners' interest by reading a book about one kind of bug and...

Pupils demonstrate that the movement of the sun causes shadows which were used as the first indicators of telling time.

Pupils bring items to school that represent their ancestry or heritage. Individually, they present this item to the class so that their classmates can discover their unique past. Using the Internet, they research their own family history...

Young scholars read and discuss the story of a Peace Corps volunteer's experiences in Poland. They read and write a response to the story, and participate in a class analysis about their own personal decision regarding the story.

Help your kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They practice reading and spelling a...

Pupils explore communication skills. In this Peace Corps instructional activity, students read "The Extra Place," by Susan Peters and discover Polish cultural traditions. Pupils consider how they would respond in a scenario that...

The end of WWII brought big changes around the world, not the least of which occur in the increasingly decolonized continent of Africa. This slideshow details the developing countries of Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa, to...

Make sure your fashionistas know how to talk about all the latest and oldest styles. Partners work together to define 18 fashion-related terms, ranging from style to home furnishings. Definitions are included on the second page of the...

How did early American pioneers decide what to take with them on their journeys, and what was their traveling experience like? Here you'll find a collection of activities to help you explore Westward Expansion with your young learners.

Students examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events lesson plan, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Students also discuss the role...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the origin of the umbrella. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the text.

Learners are introduced to the concept of cultural diffusion. In groups, they identify the culture of Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia and work together to research how cultural diffusion has changed the country. To end the lesson plan, they...

Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism instructional activity, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response...

Students consider the history and significance of the Judao-Christian culture through this nine lesson unit. Scenes from the Old and New Testaments are reenacted as students unearth some of the foundations of our Western Culture.

Fourth graders assess the development of animal husbandry, outline it in detail as well as arrange the steps in sequential order. In addition, they discuss how certain animals came to be domesticated, concentrate to research on one of...

Students create a timeline of African History. In groups, they research and describe eight different important periods in the country's history. They apply this information to compare and contrast them and how it has allowed Africa to...

Students explore American foreign policy regarding the war in Iraq. In this Iraq debate instructional activity, students examine videos and documents about the pros and cons of keeping American troops in Iraq.

In this Babylonian number system learning exercise, students read an explanation of the number symbols used by Babylonians and respond to 3 questions regarding the information presented.

Middle schoolers explore Asia. In this geography skills activity, students design travel brochures that market Asia by highlighting its location, population, capital, landforms, famous places, and food.

For this Islam worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer questions about Muslim beliefs. Some of the questions require students to read textbook pages prior to answering.

In this Haifa Wehbe worksheet, students read about the life of the model, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

Students are asked how would you describe your yourself (Racial/Ethnic). Students read Little Boxes, where it is discussed that the author describes that backgrounds of her parents. They continue to read where they still need to come...

In this Jerusalem worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 9 short answer questions about the holy city after they read the attached reading selection about the city.

High schoolers read and interpret graphs. In this population instructional activity, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.