Two compelling texts about tobacco companies' influence over editorial content in print media introduce readers to the concept of advertising censorship. After study and discussion, class members compose a mock "final column" by a...

Young scholars, who are studying ESL, examine the use of web sites. In this web site lesson, students watch a teacher demonstration of different types of web sites. They discuss how much time people spend on the Internet. They take a...

What does it take to win the White House? A video game allows young political operatives to try their hand at winning 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue by deciding on key issues, where and how to spend campaign dollars, and the role of polling...

Twelfth graders collaborate via ePals with another student from another country. They compare the value of a dollar with its power of acquisition in other countries. They list one dollar items and find the corresponding price in other...

"Board Game Helps Fight Real World Ebola," a video produced by Voice of America, provides the text for a guided instructional activity that asks viewers to analyze the propaganda techniques used in the video. Groups then select a example...

21st century learners live in a media world. Help them develop the skills they need to be able to analyze the barrage of propaganda they face daily, with a resource that introduces them to the type of persuasive appeals found in...

Although learners are aware of news as information that influences their perceptions of the world, they are often unaware of the various ways to present that information. Encourage them to investigate, discuss, analyze and make valuable...

Students explore Spanish speaking countries.  For this multi-cultural literacy lesson, students research a country in which Spanish is the official language, and create a related travel brochure on the computer.

Using GPS units, small groups participate in a scavenger hunt to find an object that you have hidden. They use coordinates for stopping points along a pre-planned path to get to the final cache. This is a terrific activity to include in...

After reading Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussing background material about domestic violence, class members create a map showing where in their community survivors of domestic violence can get help and...

Teaching documentary in your class? Inform your instruction with a guide meant to support teachers as they begin with documentary. The resource includes information on what a documentary is as well as documentary modes, elements, and...

For this top ten games of 2007 worksheet, students review each game and its genre and then answer four discussion questions, complete a writing task and then write an outline for a computer game story with a script.

In this adjectives online interactive worksheet, students choose the multiple choice adjective that completes 10 sentences correctly. Students choose the opposite of 10 specific adjectives. Students determine which adjective out of two...

Students set up and collect data for a virtual lemonade stand. In this entrepreneurship, economics, and technology lesson, students purchase ingredients, determine costs, and set up a virtual lemonade stand. Students consider weather...

Students practice finding stock symbols by company, industry, and country. Stock symbols are necessary to find company information such as stock charts, news, and financial data on the Internet.

For this research skills worksheet, students use the internet or the library to answer questions about Mexico. Twenty questions include multiple choice and short answer. Answers are provided.

In this Internet research worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions where they must find the answers in a research library or on the Internet. An answer sheet is provided.

In this Internet vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders match up twelve Internet terms to their appropriate definitions in order to enhance their English terminology.

Twitter has taken the world by storm, even made its name a verb, but are they challenged late in the game to try making money from the service? This article examines this question in depth.

As students read the stories in the library, they learn about earning money, spending and saving money, and a bit about borrowing and lending money as well. Each story is followed by a short quiz and a printable activity.

Covers a broad range of topics to help students getting ready to start their way in the adult world, managing their own financial welfare.

Put your financial skills to the test with Visa's World Cup-themed Financial Soccer, a multiple choice question video game. Are you ready to play?

Credit Cards are a risky business these days, especially for learners and those holding multiple cards. Interest rates on credit card balances have always been high relative to other rates, for several reasons. Despite this, there is...