Young scholars examine and analyze visual media and its messages critically. They determine whether specific media messages inform, entertain, or persuade and what factors influence the media. Using primary sources, they participate in...

Students explore the work of a Civil War photographer. In this Civil War lesson, students access the photographs by Matthew Brady through the web link and examine the photographs he took in order to better understand the Civil War.

Students examine the "Little Planet Times" and discuss how to solve the town's problem. In this literature/problem solving lesson, students record the opinion of each of the council members and role play their position. Students...

In this paragraph construction worksheet, students read a model paragraph regarding Costa Rica. Students respond to 10 questions regarding the structure of the paragraph.

Students invents a holiday for their classroom, including name, customs, songs, foods, and other defining characteristics based on the research they have conducted and the discussion in Lesson Three.

Fourth graders explore the following activities where kids are encourage to think creatively, share thoughts and opinions, create, discuss and solve problems, and than draw conclusions.

Students explore one to one number correspondence. In this early math lesson, students make observations about and classify plants in order to gain an understanding of using numbers to describe their world.

Pupils explore a transportation story. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Thumb in Box and discuss the provided discussion questions regarding the plot of the story.

Learners explore various methods for keeping track of time. In this time lesson plan students discuss and chart ways to keep track of time. Learners investigate the need and importance for keeping track of time.

High schoolers examine international labor laws. In this labor rights lesson, students analyze labor laws around the world. High schoolers also read 2 case studies and determine how they do or do not fall into line with International...

Students view the film "Dogs: The Early Years" from PBS then participate in different activities revolving around dogs. After researching different breeds, students select a dog that best fits their personality and living situation as...

In this number sense worksheet, students analyze information pertaining to the guesses 12 children made about the mystery number. Students write A under each guess that came after the number 558; students write B under the guesses that...

In this Thoroughbred book series crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 22 clues pertaining to events and characters in the books. Students use the clues to identify the correct words that will solve the crossword puzzle.

In this packing for a trip brainstorming worksheet, students color a picture of suitcases. Students write a list of 8 things to take on a trip and 8 things to leave at home.

Learners discuss and write about groups that need friends. In this friendship lesson, students create a banner for someone who needs a friend. learners pair share to chose a recipient for the banner.

In this online interactive categorization worksheet, students examine 12 groups of 4 words each. Students identify a title for each set of words.

Middle schoolers examine the discovery of the Americas.  In this US History lesson, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America.  They collect research from a variety of sources, and...

Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.

Students consider how streets in their community were named. In this research skills lesson, students brainstorm the names of streets in their city or town and find out why they were named after certain individuals.

Students discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson plan, students identify what the country is like today. Students select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.

Seventh graders consider the freedoms they hold dear. In this historical perspectives lesson, 7th graders identify 4 freedoms that they have and then compare them to the listed freedoms in Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech.

Students determine what genocide is and consider why it took place in Rwanda. In this contemporary history lesson, students determine what genocide is and discuss the provided key questions to identify how Rwanda became a victim of it.

In this Great Wall of China worksheet, students read a 1-page passage about the construction of the wall and then respond to 4 short answer questions and write letters about the benefits of the wall.

In this affirmative action at work activity, 8th graders answer 10 questions about affirmative action and the Civil Rights Act. This activity has an attached lesson outline, that can be accessed by clicking on the words Affirmative...