Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...

Students evaluate the moving of buildings, then read a news article about one town relocating building to save their economy. In this economics and current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces...

Students are introduced to an image of Freedom Tower, then read a news article about the construction of this building that will be completed in 2011. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with an...

Students participate in a informal survey of their listening habits, then read a news article about the possibility of portable music players harming kids hearing. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students identify how computer technology affects their lives, then read a news article about the impact of computer chips implanted under some people's skin. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Young scholars share their knowledge of creatures that live in caves, then read a news article about new cave animals that have been found in California. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Students look at pictures of Canstruction sculptures, then read a news article about the construction of these canned food sculptures. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with pictures of winning sculptures...

Young scholars read a story called Athletes Need to Make the Grade to Play and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events college athletes and academics lesson plan, student respond to literature by...

Students practice framing issues. In this writing skills lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to look at specific topical issues by framing them. Students then create collages on current issues and...

Young scholars consider how the war in Iraq has changed life for Iraqis. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to investigate how the war has affected the citizens of Iraq and participate in a...

Students take a closer look at local government in Britain today. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover a history of county councils and neighborhood authorities. Students...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons of their choosing and respond to 12 analysis questions about the cartoons

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about energy sources and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the increase in gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Egyptian Revolution and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about the Tuscon 2011 shootings and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about media leaks and gossip and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about escalating tensions between the Koreas and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about the 2010 Midterm Elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the financial reform legislation and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about government responsibilities and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the BP oil spill and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about sunshine week and open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.