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The Final Word
Students research biographies of Americans who advanced science. They create an obituary for the person to share what information they have gathered. They discuss the importance of the obituary as the "final word" of a person to complete...
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Drawing Anime Style
Learners use a graphic organizer to explore the drawing style known as Anime. They conduct research from a variety of internet resources to come up with a better comprehension of the style and how it is drawn.
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A Year in the Work of the Bard
Students study the life and times of Shakespeare. In this William Shakespeare lesson, students research the noted Web sites to discover details about Shakespeare's life and the times he lived in. Students also virtually visit the Globe...
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The Demographic Transition-A Contemporary Look at a Classic Model
Students evaluate and apply models to explain changes in global demographic patterns, and use their assessments to predict future needs.
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Circus
In this Kids' Page learning exercise, students read a short passage about the circus. Students then respond to 8 multiple choice questions and find 12 given words in the word search provided.
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April Fool's Day
Pupils research how April Fool's Day began. They identify and discuss various theories, interview family members, write original myths about the first April Fool's Day and design a wild goose chase for another class.
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Christiane Amanpour
In this Christiane Amanpour worksheet, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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A Shot in the Backwoods of Pennsylvania Sets the World Afire
Learners study the French and Indian War and examine the events that led to the conflict. In this political lesson plan students compare the important significance of this event and how the relationships were impacted.
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Causes of the American Revolution
Students access websites for background information and learn how to interpret political cartoons. They incorporate higher-order thinking skills to determine if the information presented in the cartoons is accurate, what the colonists...
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Charles R. Savage Lesson Plan Ideas
Students explore works by English photographer Charles R. Savage. In this visual arts lesson, students investigate photography by Savage as they discuss the use of perspective, space, color, and texture.
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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Reading Comprehension—Chinese Stretch to Catch up with Teenage Model
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read an essay entitled, "Chinese Stretch to Catch Up With Teenage Model." They answer 5 multiple choice comprehension and 8 matching questions based on the reading.
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The World's Newest Landmark
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about the tallest building the world, the Burj Khalifa. Students respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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A Statistical Study by Adolescent Students on Relevant Issues
Students use statistics to study attributes of a local center for pregnant teenagers. They apply mean, median, mode and a correlation study between two variables.
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Immigration in the United States from 1880-1910
Eleventh graders explore, examine and study immigration in the United States from 1880-1910. They identify different aspects of the American immigration movement. Each student also shares where their ancestors are from and their...
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Parliamentary Hearings on the Treatment of Women in Factories Great Britain, 1815
In this Industrialization worksheet, high schoolers read the parts in the play based on Parliamentary hearings on the treatment of women in factories held in 1815.
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We Are the Government
Students read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. In this primary documents lesson, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the Constitution...
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The Trading Post with the Most: Colonial Dorchester's Settlement and Economy
Eighth graders explore the Dorchester settlement, In this American colonial history activity, 8th graders examine primary resources and maps from the Dorchester trading post in order to learn about its contributions to the Revolutionary...
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What Made George Washington a Great Leader?
Pupils examine the leadership attributes of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the leadership of first president. Pupils respond to discussion questions...
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Constitutional Resources
Students explore the Constitution, bill of rights, framers, Supreme court cases and educational games.
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Triumph and Disaster
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article regarding a Wimbledon match and respond to short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are also included.
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Applied Science - Technology Pre - Lab (inventions)
Students read the book Icky, Sticky Gloop by Morgan Matthes. In this scientific exploration activity, students compare the fictional character in the book with Benjamin Franklin (both are inventors). They discover why and how inventions...
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The Roman Empire
Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.
