Water may appear to be crystal clear, but there could be dissolved substances present. Lab groups make a one-part-per-million of a food coloring solution to demonstrate this concept. As part of an outstanding unit about water, this...

Begin your persuasive writing with a helpful exercise on making points. With a list of ten points on transportation in a city, third graders map a logical order to their argument. They then write one or two paragraphs about the points...

Students analyze primary documents regarding Lincoln's assassination. In this lesson on Lincoln's assassination, students analyze three primary sources of information regarding President Lincoln's assassination.

Young scholars investigate the symbols utilized to form an email address. The lesson plan was originally written for librarians who have had little or no net experience.

Young scholars are introduced to careers with an aquatic emphasis. They take a self-evaluation test on what they enjoy in school to determine which career is right for them. They listen to people in the field discuss what their job is like.

Students explore the proposed Affordability in Higher Education Act. They synthesize their knowledge by acting as lobbyists representing different special interest groups with opposing perspectives on the proposed bill.

In this online/interactive worksheet, students choose an idiom to replace the expressions in parenthesis. Students write 15 multiple choice answers.

Students examine the need for a national library. In this Library of Congress lesson, students analyze primary sources to investigate the persuasive techniques that Thomas Jefferson used in a letter meant to show his...

In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider how visual irony is used in a cartoon about the Patriot Act. Students respond to 3 talking point...

Students, after viewing several segments of the video, "Stories Under the Stones," discuss the pros/cons of separate burial areas for different groups of people. They analyze a series of documents regarding the burial policy of one...

Students visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.

In this estimating or exact answers worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.

In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the pictured postcard.

Learners explore grant writing. In this grant writing instructional activity, students brainstorm possible community service projects. Learners complete a grant proposal form.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read the passage titled Bathtubs. They then answer the 12 questions pertaining to the passage.

For this Justine Henin interview worksheet, students read the passage titled Interview with Justine Henin. They then answer the 8 true/false questions about the interview.

Eighth graders study the phases of the moon. In this tides lesson students use the Internet to retrieve information.

In this number recognition worksheet, students are provided numbers with the words underneath them so that they can match them to each other. Students match 20 words to 20 numbers.

In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate sounds made by the -ed in the noted words. Answers are scored immediately.

Students examine London's cycle scheme. In this transportation instructional activity, students compare the cycling service in London to transportation services in other cities.

In this reading fluency practice worksheet, learners pair with partners to read the 2 sets of dialogue related to the environment.

Students examine the man-made wonders of the world. In this current events lesson, students research selected websites to learn more about the most recent wonders of the world competition. Students also research Stonehenge.