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Relative Dating - Telling Time Using Fossils
Pupils use fossil range charts to explain relative dating. They graph for ammonites, marine organisms that went extinct at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Floods: Rising Waters and You
Students examine the relationship between human-made structures, flood waters and the increasing population through video clips, websites and a lab experiment.
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Border Teatro
Students analyze elements unique to the Chicano art form of the teatro (theater) and examine history connected to the form, namely the farm workers' movement of the 1960's.
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False Statements
In this false statements of history activity, learners identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz
Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. In this World History instructional activity, 8th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet during bingo.
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USA Immigration by Country Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 30 identification questions about countries U.S. citizens have immigrated from. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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World War Two Facts
In this World War II facts activity, students investigate statistics regarding the Holocaust and the World War II death toll. Students also learn about the nation and leaders that fought the war.
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Exchange Rate Problems
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and multiple choice questions about exchange rates throughout the world.
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How Much is There to Eat?
Students research population and food consumption rates for different areas of the world.
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Mississippi Under British Rule
Students construct appropriate maps to depict the following information: changes in European territorial claims as a result of the French and Indian War; boundaries of British East and West Florida; significant rivers and settlements of...
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness
Pupils research a wilderness or natural area and develop a plan for ecotourism.
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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (5)
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 12 matching questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may check their answers immediately.
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A Tough Nut to Crack
Learners study the origins and background of the pecan. In this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.
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Border Math
Students examine and interpret data relating to U.S.-Mexico borderland realities, and consider such aspects of social science as the study of population, crime, government spending, pollution, health, and economics.
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Texas Location Word Search
In this Texas location worksheet, students identify, locate and label twenty six significant Texas locations on a Texas map. Students also complete a word search containing the twenty six key locations.
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Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations
Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Diabetes
Pupils tally results from a previously conducted diabetes questionnaire. Students identify new ways for health information or messages to effectively reach more community members and thereby motivate them to improve their health.
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Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945
Students read a copy of Truman's press release regarding the atomic bomb. They answer a series of factual questions regarding the press release. They discuss the press release and then follow up with answering more in depth questions...
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Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?
Students explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
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Defining Culture
Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...
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Spark Activity: Louisiana Line Dance
Students learn and practice 1 step at a time of the Louisiana Line Dance, then put all steps together and practice the dance to music.
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Border Icons
Students examine the artistic definition of "icon" and articulate its importance in the popular art of the border. They paint, draw, their favorite icon or design a new icon that represents an important aspect of border life.
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South Dakota
In this South Dakota worksheet, students read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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DIBETES
Student demonstrates that they can reduce their own health risks by choosing a food or beverage that is fat free or non-sugar in place of their favorite food or beverage that is high-fat or high-sugar. Student identifies a time for...