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Landmarks Of Civilization
Students research famous landmarks of the world. In this landmarks lesson, students determine why cultures build special structures and then find out more about specific world landmarks. Students respond to the provided discussion...
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Michelangelo Buonarroti
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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What a Character!
Students look at the role of characters in a story. In this character activity, students discuss how different types of characters change the plot of the story. They see how storytellers use their body, face, and voice to tell...
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Mandela The Man
Ninth graders explore civil rights by reading several biographies. For this Nelson Mandela lesson, 9th graders discuss the trials and tribulations Nelson Mandela had to face in South Africa and how they were similar to the problems...
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Richard III by William Shakespeare
In this literature instructional activity, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
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Missing Toy Writing Activity
Students listen to Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems. For this listening and writing lesson, students listen to the story and create a poster for their favorite toy if it were to go missing. They work independently to...
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Recruiting a Few Good Citizens
Students write persuasive speeches to recruit soldiers for a Civil War company. In this Civil War U.S. history and writing instructional activity, students work in groups to create a recruiting poster and write a speech to persuade...
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Taking Care of a Baby
Caring for a newborn is harder than it looks! Elementary pupils learn more about taking care of babies with an age-appropriate lesson that addresses how babies grow inside their mothers, what they need to grow, and how members...
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"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" Lesson Plans
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" provides a great way for students to delve into literature, history, and the imagination.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Classroom Discipline When the Class is the Home
It can be difficult to find the classroom discipline technique, but it is important to teach children respect.
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The Making of a Holiday: MLK, Jr. Day
Students explore the life of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. They discuss the events surrounding his death and the significance of the federal holiday honoring Dr. King. As a class, they read about Dr. King's work for...
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Adjectives in Stories
In this adjectives worksheet, students match adjectives with descriptions of different types of stories. Students then read a news report and fill in the spaces with adjectives that begin with the specified letters.
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Yikes! Wow! An Interjection
In this grammar worksheet, students learn about interjections. They then use what they learned to answer the 14 interjection questions on the page. The answers are located on the last page of the packet.
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World Hunger
Students research the causes and effects of world hunger on children. In this world hunger lesson plan, students discuss causes and effects of hunger around the world and research a specific area affected by hunger. Students prepare a...
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The Personality According to C.G. Jung and Shakespeare
In this Carl Jung and Shakespeare worksheet, students analyze the characters in Hamlet according to the theory of Carl Jung.
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Abuse and Neglect
Students identify the types of child abuse, how it occurs, and how to report it. They listen to a guest speaker lecture on child abuse and how to prevent it.
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The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson
Tenth graders explore the resilience of the human spirit as it pertains to The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson. They also explore how people with disabilities can overcome great obstacles.
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Conflict Resolution - Dealing With Anger
Students summarize the types of conflictual relationships associated with important health related outcomes. They deduce typical conflict resolving methods. They select a preferred conflict resolving style. They role-play a situation and...
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Getting to Know Yourself: Developing and Accessing Intrapersonal Intelligence Among Early Adolescents
Students improve understanding of the concept of self-awareness by differentiating the internal from the external world. They develop a vocabulary to describe feelings and to understand the uniqueness and variations of people's inner...
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Real World English Pronunciation
Students explore various verbal and nonverbal ways to improve their English pronunciation. They create a short biography and practice reading them with an English accent, using appropriate language, intonation, and body language.
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Our Water Footprint
Students discuss the water usage of the world and their own water usage. In this water lesson plan, students read a story about water and discuss different statistics of water usage around the world.
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Live By the Gun, Die By the Gun
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about handgun violence and gun safety laws. They participate in a discussion about the video, speculate about the causes of gun violence and its prevalence in the U.S. and identify current gun laws.
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Small Group Counseling
Students are introduced to the concept of self-esteem and discuss how it is important in friendships. In groups, they counsel one another to determine how one's personal behavior affects the others in their group. They discover the...
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Assessing Health Habits
Seventh graders discuss what are the characteristics of a personal with good health. They read an article about influences on health and discuss and perform a self assessment to gauge their personal health. They then go to the gym and...