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Bernardo de G??lvez: Supporter of the American Revolution
Eighth graders explore the assistance to the American Revolution provided by Spain. Through class discussion and research, they gather information about Bernardo de Galvez and his role during the Revolutionary War. Students synthesize...
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The Life of Dona Felisa Rincon De Gautier
Students identify Puerto Rico and discuss its relationship and proximity to the United States. Next, students identify significant events that occurred during Dona Felisa's term in office and how if may have affected her popularity. ...
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Mound Cities
Students learn about Mound Cities and how they both started and stopped. In this Mound lesson students explore how Mound Cities did not succeed and why. Students dig deeper then the lesson as they discuss defeat and relate it to their...
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Western Expansion and Native Americans
Fifth graders research the Oregon, Old Spanish, California, and Mormon trails, and the impact western expansion had on the Native Americans living on those lands.
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Scale Drawings
Students discuss the importance of scaling drawings. In this math activity, students create a scaled drawing of circuit boards. They explain why accuracy is very important when scaling.
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Cultural Lit. 19: Old Spanish Trail & Native Americans
Fifth graders name the American Indian people by tribe who lived in the lands which the Old Spanish Trail traversed. They investigate and describe some impacts of western expansion upon the American Indians.
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Cultural Lit. 18: The Oregon Trail & Native Americans
Fifth graders name the American Indian people by tribe who lived in the lands which the Oregon Trail traversed. They investigate and describe some impacts of western expansion upon the American Indians.
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Backseat Travelers
Fourth graders investigate the geography of the Southeast regions of the United States. They conduct Internet research, listen to the book "No Star Nights," and plan and write a trip through this regions.
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Rain Dance
Students identify part of the Native American culture and perform a "rain dance".
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Creating a Human Rights Community
Pupils work together to create lists of rights and responsibilities that set a standard of behavior to foster human rights in their community. They participate in class discussions, draft a plan of action to establish these behaviors and...
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That's Not Fair!! Human Rights Violations during the 1800s
Pupils explore the migration of African Americans into the Hoosier area. They develop a time line showing migration patterns in Indiana and explore reasons for African Americans to settle and/or travel through Indiana.
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Social Studies: Area and Population Density
Math scholars of many ages examine the concept of population density and then discuss the significance of the population densities of Minnesota and China. They figure the population density of their school.
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Minnesota-China Connections:What Time Is It?
Students calculate the time difference between Beijing, China and their local community. They discuss how time difference affects intercultural communication.
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Canada, O Canada
Students study the similarities and differences between Canada and the United State in this unit. They examine geography, government and culture as they "travel" through Canada.
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ESRI Live Earthquake Site
Learners examine a World map and find earthquakes near plate boundaries. They locate and describe earthquakes in the United States and California.
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Pronouns
Choose the correct pronoun in sixteen sentences that makes each one grammatically correct. The answer sheet is provided.
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Treaty of Versailles
Students describe the purposes of the Treaty of Versailles. In groups, they analyze the causes and effects of the treaty and discuss why the Americans were so against it. They note ideas for and against its ratification and they make...
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Present Simple or Progressive
Take your class to the computer lab, or simply send your learners struggling with the present simple or progressive tenses. This online, interactive worksheet has 15 multiple choice questions. You could also print this out and provide it...
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Mother's Day Trip
Help your class develop their public speaking skills. They write original scripts for informative infomercials, plays, or poetry. They work to present their information with purpose.
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Where Does It Come From?
Students explore where agricultural commodities used in snack foods are grown. They choose a snack food and locate the top five states that produce the food that the snack is made from.
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Where Life Is Too Short
Learners predict how a pandemic would affect aspects of South Africa's society. In this world issues and geography lesson, students read a letter outlining the problems affecting South Africa. Learners discuss and analyze how resource...
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Agriculture & Alaska's Economy
Students examine Alaska's agriculture numbers from previous years. They answer questions based on Alaska's production levels.
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Spelling-Silent Letters
Silent letters make spelling and reading an even more challenging task. You class can practice detecting silent letters with this printable handout. Learners can also complete the worksheet as an online quiz. Note: Answer sheet is provided.
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Was or Were
Was and were are verbs used for present and past tense. Use this printable handout to challenge your class; they must choose which verb fits correctly into 16 different sentences. Note: Answers are provided.