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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?
Young scholars analyze the effects of outsourcing. For this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Young scholars respond to discussion...
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A Hero Betrayed: The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
Students analyze the career of Ulysses S. Grant. In this Grant presidency instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Grant's presidency. Students respond to discussion questions...
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Newspaper Carrier Day
In this newspaper carrier day worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a survey.
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Tooth Fairy Day
In this tooth fairy day worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble the words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a survey.
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Darwin Day
For this Darwin Day worksheet, students read or listen to a tape passage about Charles Darwin, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and...
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The lesson: Walter Tull
Students explore the accomplishments of Walter Tull. In this role models lesson, students track the news about celebrities for a week. Students compare the news about he celebrities to the achievements of Walter Tull, former football...
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What Shall We Remember on 11 November?
Students take a closer look at the proposed British Day. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to read Gordon Brown's proposal and examine British cultural symbols.
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Simple Subject Review
In this simple subject worksheet, students underline the simple subject in 15 sentences and write the simple subject in 19 additional sentences. An answer key is given.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day
Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...
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What is Child Labor?
Pupils examine the topic of child labor in history. They discuss jobs that children their age would have done before child labor laws. They decide on an action to take on Labor Day to share what they have learned with others.
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Breaking News English: Tempers Over Super Bowl Abortion Ad
In this ESL comprehension instructional activity, students read or listen to a passage, complete warm-up activities, then a wide variety of before, during, after and homework activities. Answers are included.
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Ict Activity 9
Fourth graders experience and study electronic conferencing as a means of communicating with other European schools. They assess various ways of communicating with other students to compare similarities and differences between...
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Mother's Day Wampum Beads
Sixth graders research the historical significance of Mother's Day and the cultural background of Wampum Beads. They create colorful Mother's Day gifts. They increase their knowledge of color theory.
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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit
Students write a timeline showing significant events in the Plymouth Colony that occurred between 1621 and 1628. They define and illustrate key vocabulary words which are imbedded in this lesson plan. This simple activity is designed to...
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Our Family, Our Culture
Students understand that different cultures express themselves through music, dance, stories, and clothing. The class is divided into groups to research a country. They will gain a better understanding of how practices of groups are...
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Breaking News English: Winnie the Pooh to Make a Comeback
In this English worksheet, students read "Winnie the Pooh to Make a Comeback," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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From Molecules to Mole Day Do's
Students recognize methods used to define the mole. After converting various quantities to the mole, students provide a context for understanding the usefulness of scientific notation and the mole.
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QUILT SHARING
Students share in the family histories of their peers as told through the quilt stories, and apply math skills by using invented strategies to determine the (approximate) age of the quilt from the information given about the date it was...
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Inaugurating a President
Students study the traditions and history of the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations. They examine the topics George W. Bush talked about in his inaugural address and determine if his remarks clearly outlined what he has done.
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Emphasizing Scale When Creating a Site-Specific Work of Art
Young scholars study art by Matthew Ritchie. Students view pictures of the artist and discuss art that is created specifically for a designated area. Young scholars create pen and ink drawings on letter size paper. Using an overhead,...
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Our State Road Trip
Learners take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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Expression With "Get"
In this word meanings worksheet, students read 10 sentences that contain the word "get." Students choose the meaning of "get" from a list of 6 definitions. Students write the correct meaning of the word as it is used in each sentence.
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The Flat Stanley Project
Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This lesson includes ideas such as using recycled paper to make a "paper pal."
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Bank On It! Worksheet: Flag Day
In this Flag Day activity, students fill in the blanks in a short text about the history of Flag Day in the United States. There is no word bank.