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Egyptian Antiquities
Students recognize that ancient builders overcame great obstacles in erecting monuments. They research the history and the status of conservation efforts over the course of the last 20 to 30 years to answer provided questions.
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Childhood
In this writing worksheet, pairs of students examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with all the aspects of childhood. The activities are thought-provoking. Students must read a selection on a website embedded...
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Virtually Toasting 2000
Students use the Internet to explore millennium celebrations around the world and how these celebrations reflect the cities' cultures, histories and expectations for the future.
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Oh My Darling
Students discuss human interaction with the environment and sing "Clementine" with historical fiction lyrics. They create a map or model of a mining camp in which Clementine may have lived. They discuss what might happen to their...
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Contemporary History: Watergate
Young scholars explore the Watergate scandal. In this Watergate instructional activity, students watch a video regarding the scandal and use the Internet to research it as well. Young scholars then interview adults who share memories of...
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Geothermal Features of Yellowstone
High schoolers explore the geothermal features of Yellowstone National Park. Through a PowerPoint presentation and the use of a Smart Board, students recognize the four geothermal features. They discuss the differences of each feature....
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Youth Participation in Nonviolence
Students explore the use of nonviolent resistance. In this social justice lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the Apartheid Movement in South Africa.
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Pre-fieldtrip Preparation: Museum Windham Textile & History
Eleventh graders prepare for a trip to the Windham Textile and History Museum. In this industrialization lesson, 11th graders discover what it was like to work in the textile mills and then write their own oral history accounts of life...
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Visit Burma, the Safe Way
Students virtually travel to Burma. In this Burma lesson, students research Burma's history, religion, and current events as they visit selected websites and share their findings.
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Who Are You Calling a Yob?
Students examine anti-social behavior issues. In this current events lesson plan, students discover the attributes of Asbos and discuss the controversial use of Asbos by British police agencies.
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Space-Age Experiments
Students evaluate the notion of aging by reviewing some of the studies that occurred on John Glenn's space shuttle mission.
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Russell Crowe
In this listening worksheet, 6th graders listen to a biography of Russell Crowe and answer questions. Students fill in missing words in a transcript of the podcard. A full transcript is also included.
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ESL: Fiil-In-The-Blank Vocabulary Practice
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, learners read sentences, "thinking" about the correct word to fill in the blank, then click on the answer button to check for accuracy.
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Emily Carr: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Emily Carr. Students then attempt to determine the meanings of italicized words from the context in which they were used.
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Using Enough + Infinitive
In this infinities worksheet, students complete 5 sentences using "enough" and a logical infinitive. They then write 5 sentences using "enough" plus the infinitive with the words in parenthesis.
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From Book To The Big Screen
Students create a six-panel byobu (Japanese visual storytelling) based upon the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" in this instructional activity suitable for an early High School Language Arts or Social Studies classroom.
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Lives of Stars
Students explain in their own words how stars are formed. In this space science lesson, students summarize the life cycle of stars. They draw diagrams and label the step of the cycle they represent.
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The Story of Magic: Centuries of Deception
Learners examine the history of magic and the men and women who practice the art. The Story of Magic would be useful for classes on Religion, Culture, Mythology, Physics and Psychology. It is appropriate for middle school and high school.
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Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World
Pupils watch the video "Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the provided questions.
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Rules and Responsibilities Youth and the Process of Change
First graders learn vocabulary in regards to laws, courts, and policeman. They read and discuss the book, The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. An attorney visits the classroom and discusses the roles of judges and juries.
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Investigating Human Behavior
Students explore the Holocaust and themes such as prejudice and discrimination.
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Be a Building Detective!
Pupils examine and visit a building in Arkansas. They examine the history and learn more about preservation of historical buildings. They choose a building they would like to learn more about and research its history.
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According to Tradition
Students analyze a historical document. They review oral histories as a tradition of storytelling in Native cultures and listen to an excerpt from The Life and Traditions of the Red Man. They write an episode or story that has been...
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The Eiserloh Story
Students read "The Eiserloh Story" and evaluate decisions made by the government in time of war. They determine if the government violated the rights of innocent civilians. They identify the Bill of Rights and analyze each Right.