Students read books by Michael Arvaaluck Kusugak to explore life in the Artic Circle. After reading the books, students compare and contrast life in the Artic Circle to life in the United States. They write and illustrate a story about...

Students use the classified ads of a local newspaper and read descriptions of people's goals, interests, experience, and skills, then find an appropriate employment ad for that person. Next, they find an appropriate ad for themselves.

First graders explore reading comprehension by reading Curious George books in class. In this vocabulary expansion lesson, 1st graders read the book Curious George Takes a Job and analyze the easy vocabulary terms as well as "tier 2"...

Students will read through a transcript. They then brainstorm words that demonstrate that people are talking. Students then rewrite the transcript report as a description of the actual conversation.

Students read an essay about folklife and record their thoughts in journals. After discussing the terms associated with the topic, they complete worksheets on types of folklife, pop, elite, and folk cultures. Depending on the age group,...

Fifth graders read the poem "Root Cellar" and then close their eyes and describe objects that are placed in their hands.

Fourth graders explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans. After reading "Children of the Earth and Sky," students discuss the lives of Native American children in relation to their own. They create replicas of Hopi...

Students research career areas within the field of oceanography. They read interviews of people who work in these fields and discuss how the fields are similar. They write a paragraph or more telling what career choice sounded most...

Learners work in groups to write and perform a role play in the target language. They prepare an outline or notes on index cards. Each person in the group will pretend to have a job in the target country. They will describe their...

Students read a story about a family living in a shelter. They explore different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Young scholars research different aspects of a museum through its website. They distinguish responsibilities performed by the people who work in museums and read about collection procedures.

Students explore the job of a fireman. In this career education lesson, students brainstorm what they already know about firemen and take a field trip to a fire station.

Students analyze the art of George Dibble and Wayne Thiebaud and complete art related activities. In this art analysis instructional activity, students read biographies of the two artists and descriptions of various types of painting...

Learners examine British surnames that are derived from family occupations. They investigate some of the more common names that are still prevalent today.

What would you do if you got an extra day every week? Partners share some information about their routines and lives and write compositions about one another based on the information. Each partner tries to guess what the other person...

Discuss vision-related careers with this resource. Learners talk about the work of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians. They practice using the vision charts and tools that these medical professionals use to diagnose issues....

For this career research worksheet, students research jobs they are interested in and then respond to 17 short answer questions related to the careers.

In this careers worksheet, students research jobs they are interested in and then fill in a graphic organizer with details about the career.

Students investigate possible career paths in forestry they may pursue.  In this vocational lesson, students discover the many careers possible in the world of science by researching teacher approved career websites on the Internet....

Students write a poetic response to the Holocaust as a culminating activity to a unit on the Holocaust. They listen to and discuss a rap song about the Holocaust, complete various handouts, and write a poem for future generations.

Students profile New York City Mayors Rudolph W. Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg and research the actions they took before and after terrorist incidents since 1993. They then write essays about the contribution made by their own mayors.

In this tower building and budgeting learning exercise, learners attempt to meet the goal of building the tallest free standing structure on the smallest budget. They build the structures with straw, paper clips, and masking tape which...

A scenario is presented for chemistry techs to address. Using titration techniques, they must analyze hydrogen peroxide solution samples. They evaluate accuracy and precision in the process. They also gain experience consulting the MSDS...

Middle schoolers collect photos of immigrants coming to the United States. They write fictional journal entries for one of the photographs.