How to meet the needs of people around the globe—a question many ask. The fifth in a six-part series about human population and its effects on the globe, the eye-opening instructional activity includes discussion, a homework activity,...

Nine lessons makeup a unit designed to reinforce grammar and vocabulary through practice pages based on readings of African folktales. Each lesson consists of a mini lesson, a vocabulary review, and a worksheet. Topics include...

A simple set of practice sheets deals with sentence structure and patterns. The 117-page packet includes 10 units of skills, varying from identifying parts of speech in a sentence to writing the correct part to make a sentence...

What is the difference between making inferences and making observations? Young climatologists refer to a PowerPoint to make observations on each slide. They record their observations in a provided worksheet before drawing a...

To go or to not to go — the question for a mission to Mars. This resource provides details for a possible manned mission to Mars. Details include a launch schedule, what life would be like on the surface, and how the astronauts would...

Take your science class on a hypothetical field trip to Mars with an engaging astronomy lesson. After first learning about NASA's Mars rover missions, young scientists plan their own scientific investigations of Earth's...

From evaluating the current employment market to building a resume, pupils are introduced to the wide and varied elements of career planning. 

Political ads as primary source documents? But of course. Viewers analyze the strategies involved in the Republican Party's 1984 advertisement in support of Ronald Reagan's reelection. 

Scientific knowledge of genetic information has grown quickly over the last decade. An interactive lesson has learners research the role of science and medicine in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders. They consider the job of the...

Students listen to the song, "Running on Faith" by Eric Clapton. They listen for the present perfect verb tense used in the song and then practice writing sentences in this verb tense and others previously studied.

In this ESL business vocabulary learning exercise, students complete sentences using passive voice future simple, past simple or present simple.

Students analyze how technology has changed over time. They identify technologies that did not exist in the past and might be invented in the future and design a poster that illustrates the evolution of one kind of technology and...

Third graders review the concepts of compare and contrast, drawing conclusions, and cause and effect. In this literary elements lesson plan, 3rd graders write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the past to the present. They show...

Young scholars write a short story illustrating the past and imaging the future in transportation. For this transportation lesson plan, students explore artifacts that have to do with transportation in the past in Chicago.

First graders place self-portraits in chronological order from birth to present. They also are asked to imagine what they are to do in the future. Students use drawings, magazine pictures or computer software to generate their own...

Students study the history of South Carolina and the impact World War II had on the state. In this WWII history lesson, students research the social effects incurred from WWII on the people of South Carolina. Students develop an outline...

Eighth graders explore and discuss the various space exploration missions.  In this space mission lesson students work in pairs and create a PowerPoint presentation on the contributions of space exploration missions. 

Third graders identify and list five problems presented in The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. They relate these problems to current environmental issues and debate how to make a difference then participate in different activities to improve their...

Students study the people and inventions related to computers. They research famous people for each invention they created and create a timeline of the inventor and his inventions. They present an oral presentation about the person for...

Fifth graders make a Hyperstudio presentation based on their study of different time periods in art history. They complete a timeline using a teacher made template to complete the project.

Eleventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this North Carolina history instructional activity, 11th graders examine the Briggs v. Elliott case in order to understand the difference in...

Pupils create pictorial biographies of George Washington. Working in groups, they research various portions of Washington's life, highlighting significant events. After presenting their projects to the class, they are displayed for other...

Middle schoolers discuss the story The Pied Piper.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students participate in a variety of activities designed to enhance and further their understanding of the story.  Middle schoolers...

In this verbs online interactive worksheet, students determine the voice and tense to 9 verb phrases. Students choose the multiple choice passive tense verbs to make 6 sentences passive. Students formulate 6 sentences with passive...