In this science activity, students examine how the universe is bound with the atomic particles and focus upon the findings of two historical scientists.

For this language and speech worksheet, students learn to articulate similar sounds by pronouncing tongue twisters. There are 32 to try and are organized by the beginning letter.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, 5th graders role play as if they are purchasing a ham and cheese sandwich in a shop. They act out a scene as the shop worker and the customer as they practice executing the order and purchase of...

In this critical thinking worksheet, students examine a teacher-provided photograph of an object and respond to 6 questions that require students ponder what the object is and what its uses are. 

Ninth graders examine the problems that exist with foreign doctors not fluent in English. In this Great Britain Health System focussed for ESL instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students...

Students read a lighthearted story about the controversial Garden Gnome Liberation Front. They debate the public's right to own garden gnomes. Personal - to lighten up the classroom a bit with a somewhat

Students discuss the purposes of persuasive speaking and writing with emphasis upon what makes them different from other kinds. They brainstorm and discuss ways to select "The Greatest American Who Ever Lived" and prepare a persuasive...

Students interview each other about their film preferences, and practice using adjectives to describe emotions and -ed and -ing forms.

Students deconstruct an obituary and examine the elements and incidents of a person's life that were chosen to memorialize in an obituary. They research a notable American and write and obituary about their life.

In this basic mathematics worksheet, students follow instructions as given to play a math game. They listen for detail in explanations and narratives in various contexts. Students also provide feedback and confirmation of what they...

In this questioning worksheet, students read a list of personal question they can use to ask for information. They read questions such as, "What do you do for a living?," "What are your hobbies?," and "Have you been on holiday lately?"...

In this ESL test learning exercise, students follow instructions to answer a set of 7 questions related to phonemic awareness and sentence translations.

In this recognizing pronunciation worksheet, learners use the IPA to write English words with given vowel and consonant sounds, diphthongs, and stress marks. Students write 17 answers.

Pupils research the pros and cons of wind farm technology as an alternative source of energy. The class is divided into two groups that should formulate a debate on each side of the argument. Groups use a debate guide to help develop...

Groups of learners investigate the persuasive genre of writing as they research and present on an issue. They research the Internet (possible websites are included) for a topic and locate information to present to the opposing team. In...

Introduce your class to Spain and liven up the class period with some Spanish pop music! Learners view a presentation about Spain and take notes on the information before watching a couple of music videos in Spanish. They use listening...

Two groups consider whether or not the Florida manatee will become extinct during their lifetimes. They research manatee populations and statistics together and then a class debate is held. Afterwards they consider how reliable...

Students research human shields, mostly European peace activists who stand against war. They guard civilian sites to prevent attack on schools, hospitals, etc. Student research is to include articles by those who support the war as well...

High schoolers learn about China's One Child Policy. They read an article about a specific family's experience under the policy (not included) and research and explain the key points of the policy. They assess the pros and cons in a...

Have the class listen to a lecture on persuasive speeches. They practice outlining and detailing the components of a persuasive speech. The lecture outline also includes suggestions for researching a topic or thesis, organizing the...

To examine advertising and expressing opinions, learners create an original brand or product. They rank their favorite brands and discuss what they like or do not like about the brands, following a brand name investigation. This...

Do your young readers know that poems can be performed as a team? They listen to a few examples from Paul Fleischman's book Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, paying attention to how the how readers work together....

Adverbs are among the more complex words in the English language. First, study the time adverb pattern in sentence one. Then, have writers make their own sentences following the adverb pattern detailed in the first sentence. They create...

Elementary schoolers listen and watch television or radio interviews in order to learn interviewing skills. They work in pairs, and "interview" their partner to find out about his/her life, job, and any interesting personal facts. Peers...