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Civilizations of the Americas

For Teachers 7th
Study and compare multiple aspects of both Aztec and Inca civilizations. Young historians explain how each of the empires came to be, and how they were both defeated by the Spanish. The resource starts out as a good lesson, but is...
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The Gifts of the Nile

For Teachers 6th
Get your class thinking about the geography that shaped the Egyptian landscape and culture. They compare ancient climate zones and geogrpahical fetures, locate evidence of plate tectonics, take and quiz, and write a short essay. The...
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USH Test One

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders write about one reason immigrants came to the United States in the late 1800's. They take a test that focuses upon past concepts and then an introduction is given by the teacher for the concepts of Imperialism and The...
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Natural History of Costa Rica

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use outline maps to become acquainted with Costa Rica. They see how it was formed and how its origin has created very diverse environments. Students then use atlases and compare their physical maps with maps of climate and the...
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Get Me out of the Desert!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this desert survival and literature learning exercise, students take a 10 question multiple choice quiz about what they would do to survive in the Namibian desert. This is related to the book The Devil's Breath by David Gilman.
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Martti Ahtisaari

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Marti Ahtisaari 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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Creating Community - A Function Of Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the physical and human impacts of community design. They identify traditional neighborhood design elements and evaluate them with features of conventional suburban development.
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Native Americans and Topography at Rose Bay

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars visit a wetland ecosystem. While they are there, students explore how to read topography maps of Rose Bay.
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Football Review

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Pupils review a subject and get points such as the points in football for correct and incorrect answers. In this football review lesson plan, students fill out a score board as they review.
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Stock: The Rise and Fall of Stock

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the uncertainties of investing in the stock market. They look at how company profits, good or bad news, and new competition affect share prices. They write and discuss journal entries about share prices before completing...
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Cold War

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders demonstrate their knowledge of the causes and effects of the Cold War.
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Go Fish!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the culture of the Kumeyaay. Using their text, they discover how they used their native flora and fauna in San Diego. They participate in a matching game and examine the types of organisms who make their home...
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Technology and Changing Social Attitudes

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners investigate three examples of how changing circumstances, linked to technology and social attitudes, affect a business. They complete an activity and participate in discussion.
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Provision of Customer Service and its Benefits

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the importance of customer service in the travel and tourism industry. They determine the role of staff in providing service and when there are problems with services provided by completing case studies.
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Ethnography of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the people that Lewis and Clark encountered on their expedition. In small groups, they conduct research on a group of Native Americans, answer research questions, and contribute information to a class chart comparing...
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Credit: Taking an Interest in Credit

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine how credit works but looking at how credit cards and interest rates work. They use percentages to solve problems using credit card interest rates while completing a worksheets.
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Beauty Behind Barbed Wire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the issue of racism against the Japanese during the start of World War II. They use the artwork of Estelle Ishigo to create context for the instructional activity and see how it provides a look into the life she...
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Valentine's Day

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Valentine's Day reading learning exercise, students read facts about Valentine's Day and an example poem. Students then answer 5 questions about the text.
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Celebrating the Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work to improve the community by generating funds to address a community need. In this community service project, students sponsor a event for the community. Students write letters to local representatives and invitations to the...
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Stick Your Neck Out

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students research stories of teens who care using a website embedded in the instructional activity.  In this character education instructional activity, students read about students who performed philanthropic acts and discuss the...
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Let's Write a Grant Proposal!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a grant proposal in support of a local youth philanthropy project. In this grant writing lesson, students research online youth in philanthropy projects. Students complete a worksheet about their research. Students then...
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises – Exchange Students Going to Europe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore ever-changing exchange rates. In this euro/dollar exchange rate lesson, students plan a trip to Europe and calculate their costs in euros and dollars.
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Stick Your Neck Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.
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Between the Rivers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast historical American cultures.  In this American history lesson, 2nd graders participate in reading, writing, oral, and hands on activities. Students discuss the similarities and differences between...

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