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Determine the Number of Square Feet in this Basement
In this area worksheet, students solve for the number of square feet of a given basement. The solution is provided.
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Answer to May 2007 Problem High Schools in Fort Collins
In this Pascal's Triangle worksheet, learners find the number of routes between schools. The worked out solution is linked to the problem.
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Number Trivia
For this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine the answer to trivia clues and perform the indicated operation. They then write that answer if the box which correspond to the letter of the clue to form a magic...
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The Power of Our Words: Using Language that Promotes Nonviolence
Students solve conflicts through nonviolent means. In this problem resolution lesson, students practice solving problems in different social settings. They try many nonviolent phrases and they create their own solutions.
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The Power of Our Stories
Students compare violence to nonviolence. in this peace instructional activity, students tell stories from their own life that show the difference between violence and nonviolence. They listen to examples of Gandhi and Martin Luther...
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How does it feel? Why is the Civil Rights Movement so Important?
Fifth graders study the Civil War. In this US history lesson, 5th graders simulate what life was like during the Civil War by having two groups with one group given more materials than the other group. Students then draw a...
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Animal Adjectives
In this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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African American History
In this African American History worksheet, students conduct research to find the answer to 10 questions about famous African Americans.
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Growing up Spanish in America
Students explore Hispanic culture. In this cultural diversity lesson, students read Wachale by Ilan Stavans and respond to discussion questions about the story. Students journal about their impressions of the story as well.
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Chapter 25 – The Vietnam War
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Vietnam War and respond to 56 short answer questions.
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Introducing Vocabulary
Eleventh graders create a timeline of events. In this vocabulary lesson, 11th graders work in groups to create a timeline of major events that occurred during the Civil Rights era. Students present to class then create a larger class...
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Democracy in Action?
Students compare and contrast democratic election processes. In this 200 presidential election lesson, students visit websites that allow them to compare federal American elections to British elections. Students hold their own classroom...
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Reach for the Stars
Learners consider the significance of space exploration. For this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about astronomy, lunar missions, and space travel. Learners...
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ESL: American Presidents
In this ESL American Presidents worksheet, students read a table of information about the presidents, their vice presidents and party, then answer a set of 20 questions.
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Introduction to World Religions: Islam
Sixth graders explore religion by viewing a presentation in class. In this global culture lesson, 6th graders define the Islam religion and the stories that accompany it. Students read the story "Muhammad" by Demi and view an Internet...
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Jane Goodall
Students read about Jane Goodall and complete discussion questions after they read about her. In this Jane Goodall lesson plan, students discuss questions as a group or write answers individually.
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Thurgood Marshall
Students read about Thurgood Marshall and answer discussion questions about him. For this Thurgood Marshall lesson plan, students discuss the biography and history of him.
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Coming to America
Students present tableaus showing scenes from The Memory Coat, a book about immigration. In this tableau lesson, students examine the cover of the book and make predictions about what is happening and who the people are. They...
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Ban Ki-moon
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ban Ki-Moon and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Cesar Chavez
For this Cesar Chavez worksheet, students read about the life of Cesar Chavez, then complete a variety of comprehension activities: a synonym match, phrase match, fill-in-the-blanks, spelling and sequencing. Homework suggestions are given.
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Marylin Monroe
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Marylin Monroe and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Newsworthy Images
Learners examine images made for newspapers and create their own photos to tell a story. They experiment with cropping to reframe their images and explore how photographic images can be manipulated.
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Research as a Historian, as an Artist
Students work together to research one area of history that is of an interest to them. Using primary sources, they examine photographs and disuss what they already know about the topic. They present their images and information to the...