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A Fair Peace?
Students read the Treaty of Versailles and examine it from different points of view. They evaluate the fairness of the treaty from the perspective of the different countries involved.
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Three Wars Equal One New Country: Part 1
Learners explore how and why Germany became a nation.
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The Twelve Months: A Slavic Cinderella Variant
Students locate Slavic countries and identify a few characteristics of those countries. They read and/or listen to the Slavic tale, "The Twelve Months," and compare this version with another Cinderella story.
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Lost Peace
Students view a television program that chronicles the failure of the League of Nations as a deterrent to further war. They create a timeline of events that led from WWI to WWII and hold a mock town meeting in which they discuss the pros...
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Killing Fields
Students view a television program that explores people's perceptions and expectations in war prior to and after WWI. They discuss the effects of trench warfare and write a journal entry or short oral report reflecting on their...
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Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities
Young scholars use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. This investigation is appropriate for a variety of age groups. Elementary Students be fascinated by the changes occurring over...
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Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Students explore the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt through the use of historical documents. They examine the complexity of the creation of international documents. Students explore the Human Rights Declaration.
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin
Young scholars explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical...
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I Want To Take A Picture In 1866!
Eighth graders examine the role of technology. In the Civil War lesson, 8th graders look at the advent of photography and determine the impact of photography on the Civil War.
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum- Grade 8
In this gallery scavenger hunt worksheet students answer 18 questions about the displays in the Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
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Worksheet #52 Questions - American Involvement in the French Revolution
In this America involvement in the French Revolution worksheet, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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"Television"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a text about the beginnings of television. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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A Dream of Class Perfection
Students discover the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. In this art lesson, students analyze a Neoclassical artist and write an essay in which they discuss how the style contributes to the...
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Georgia
In this Georgia reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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The Million Mile Journey
Students read quotes. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Historic Excerpts of The Europeans. Students work in pairs and pick one quote to illustrate.
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Comparisons: Geography
In this geography comparisons worksheet, learners read seven short descriptions of interesting places in the world. Using the ten words in the word bank, students fill in the blanks in the sentences.
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary skills instructional activity, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each of the sentences with the appropriate words from the multiple choice answer selections.
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Metric Rhyme
Students identify various units of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students learn several chants that combine metric vocabulary words and actions to reinforce the concepts learned.
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Reading: The Invention of the Potato Chip, Passive Voice
In this potato chips reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about potato chips and respond to 8 true or false questions. The selection is written in passive voice.
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Journey, Travel and Trip Exercise
In this journey, travel, and trip activity, students fill in the blanks to the sentences with either the words journey, travel, or trip. Students complete 17 sentences and write 4 on their own.
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The Higher Power of Lucky
Students complete activities using the book The Higher Power of Lucky. In this literature lesson plan, students read the story and identify the parts of the story. They create a wind chime like that found in the book.
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Triumph and Disaster
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article regarding a Wimbledon match and respond to short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are also included.
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A Long Way from Home: A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II
Students build World War II directional signs. In this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Students...
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Nine Men's Morris
In this activity, students play the game of Nine Me's Morris which is similar to tic-tac-toe and checkers. Students are presented with a diagram of the playing board and instructions for play.