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Propaganda During World War I
Eighth graders consider how propaganda was used during World War I. In this World War I lesson plan, 8th graders analyze posters that were used to garner support for World War I. Students use the provided worksheet to...
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Social Studies: Religions and Folktales of India
Pupils examine the world's major religions, focusing on India as presented in folktales. They take notes while reading the stories and retell them orally. Students research belief systems and write one-paragraph reflections about them.
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Social Studies - Concentration Camps - 1
Students compare and contrast concentration camps. In this World War II activity, students examine photographs and documents from Jewish concentration camps in an effort to understand their function. Students complete worksheets that...
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Beginning of World War II
Ninth graders explore how the rise of dictators led to the start of World War II. They identify and explain the main causes for World War II and they explain the causes for the rise of dictators during the 1920's.
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World War II Geography
Pupils explore the geography of Europe. In this World War II lesson, students study and represent countries involved in the war as they participate in a simulation that requires them to discuss war events and how their countries were...
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World War I For the Soldier
Ninth graders examine the main events of World War I and identify the major points of the Treaty of Versailles. They read and discuss a scenario about boys fighting at school and create a treaty, read the poem "The Sentry" by Wilfred...
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What is to Become of the World After the War?
Students analyze primary sources regarding World War II. In this World War II activity, students read "The Atlantic Charter," and respond to questions about the document.
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Introduction to World War II
Eleventh graders recognize why wars are started and identify and color 3 countries involved with World War II.
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Project Based Learing: Social Responsibility
Young scholars explore social responsibility. In this service learning lesson, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research "communitarians", write poems about their contributions, and create works of...
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Quiz on World War 1 (The Ending)
In this World War 1 worksheet, students complete an 8 question multiple choice online interactive quiz about the ending years of World War 1. The quiz may also be printed and completed on paper.
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United States-Japanese Relations in Post World War II Era
Ninth graders analyze political cartoons and posters relating to the United States and Japan in the period following World War II. They discuss the positive and negative consequences of the United States occupation of Japan.
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World War I: Propaganda
Students examine propaganda from the World War I era. Using the examples, they identify how they were able to change the opinions of those viewing it. They discuss whether the United States entered the war to find new markets and further...
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Poetry as Social Commentary
Students read poems with social commentaries. In this poetry analysis instructional activity, students read poems selected by their instructors and complete the provided social commentary chart to determine how the poems speak out...
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Quiz On World War I, #1
For this world history worksheet, students complete an 8 question online interactive quiz about the early years of World War I. The quiz may also be printed and completed on paper.
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The Constitution on Trial: The Internment of the Japanese During World War II
Eleventh graders analyze primary source documents during the Second World War. Students recall statements of Japanese-Americans who were placed into internment camps during the war.
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Bible Activities
In this religious worksheet, students complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, students color in an illustration from the Bible and solve a related crossword puzzle. Students also match animals to their homes in a...
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Bible Activities-- Mark 6:1-13
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 6:1-13 and complete the activities on 7 pages. Included are crosswords, codes, mazes, coloring and word search.
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Bible Activities
In this religion worksheet, learners draw a happy or sad face over 6 pictures depending on whether or not they would make Jesus happy. Students also complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, learners color in...
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We Are the Champions
Can international sports events be indicative of a country's national pride? Learners consider how the Germany-hosted 2006 World Cup contributed to German cultural pride, and how the fundamentals of sports is celebrated around the world,...
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Yes We Can! Students with Autism & Down-Syndrome on the Drums!
To learn about various topics and improve their social skills, learners with special needs play along with music on drums and other sound objects. Teachers take digital pictures of the students participation and use them to make bulletin...
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Cleopatra's World
Students examine different aspects of Cleopatra. They discuss the people she was in contact with and the world around her. They participate in activities to complete the lesson.
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World History Worksheet # 7 Questions
What do we know about the ancient Mayan civilization? In this world history worksheet, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases pertaining to the Mayan and Olmec to answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the...
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Civil Rights and Casualties of Wartime
Do your historians fully grasp the consequences of being at war? Help them connect past with present through this group research activity, which has students analysing repercussions suffered by citizens of countries in conflict. Students...
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Current Events
Here is an ongoing activity intended to build interest in local, national, and world news. The class is divided into four groups of approximately five young scholars each. The groups are responsible for monitoring the daily news. They...