Curated OER
Cartoons in the Classroom: Castrophe Cartoons
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about catastrophes. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: 2011 Pulitzer Prize
In this current events activity, high schoolers analyze a political cartoon about the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Unemployment
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about unemployment and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Obama Baggage
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about President Obama and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Midterm Elections of 2010
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the midterm elections of 2010 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: The Internet Continues to Change the Game
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the influence of the Internet and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: China's Censorship
In this current events instructional activity, learners analyze a political cartoon about Chinese censorship and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Timely vs. Timeless
For this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about bank failure and respond to 2 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Don't Get It? You're Not Alone
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon from the 1700's and one from the 1900's . Students respond to 2 short answer questions.
Curated OER
What's Your Reference
In this reference material worksheet, students choose the correct reference for each question given. Students discover the differences in the materials found in the dictionary, the almanac, the atlas, the newspaper, and the thesaurus.
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Mosque Debate
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the New York City Mosque Debate and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Smithsonian Institution
Solomon G. Brown: Letter Writing
Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...
Curated OER
Cartoons in the Classroom: Constitutional Amendments
Upper graders use this worksheet to hone their analysis skills and gain a deeper understanding of various constitutional amendments. There are two cartoons to analyze, background information, additional resource links, and three...