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Newscast From An Ancient City

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders produce a newscast from an Ancient Roman city. For this journalism and history lesson, 7th graders work in groups to dramatize a historical event from the Roman Empire. students sequence the events, role-play, and create...
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Perceptions - Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore different perceptions and differences between people. They incorporate the themes of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Students comprehend that people have different perceptions of the same phenomenon. They...
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Standard Linear Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
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Being Friendly

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students practice writing e-mails that are focused upon using friendly language in the context of communication with good friends.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 5th - 7th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Worksheet 3. Vocabulary Practice

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete the sentences with the correct word from the word pool. There are 10 sentences to complete on this page.
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Sliding Pennies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate a proper low level slide. In this sliding lesson, students play a game using polyspots and pennies. The students practice sliding in order to pick up one penny.
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Relationships, Rules, and Responsibilities

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify jobs in the environment. In this social justice lesson, 1st graders describe rules to protect the environment and the roles specific jobs play. Students construct environmental rules for an imaginary town.
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10 Tips for a Germ-Free School Year

For Students 5th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, 5th graders read a story about 10 tips for a germ-free school year. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions about the text.
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Reading: How to Be Healthy

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information instructional activity, learners read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Vocabulary Practice: Harder Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this completing sentences activity, students fill in the blank in ten sentences with the correct word from the word pool. There is no apparent connection in the words.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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The People Next Door

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students explore the culture and tradition of neighboring countries. In this geography instructional activity, students use travel brochures, reference materials, and Internet sites to investigate the business, fashion, language, and...
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Circle of Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate the meaning of friendship and how to make friends. In this friendship activity, students make Venn Diagrams showing the similarities and differences of characters in two stories. They discuss their own circle of...
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A Land of Milk and Honey

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the term multiculturalism.  In this Cross Curricular History and Social Studies instructional activity, 9th graders analyze a video clip.  Students investigate the requirements for becoming a citizen in...
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Birds of Wisconsin

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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Chinese Games

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts related to the development of Chinese Games. They work with the teacher to point out important events in history that are related to their development and the influence of games upon the Chinese culture.
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Environmental Science/Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study natural habitats, aquatic life, renewable and non-renewable resources. They discuss conservation efforts for sea otters and desert toad in this units.
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Paul Robeson: The Renaissance Man

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the life of athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist, Paul Robeson. They answer the question, "Which was most important to American culture -Robeson's work as a scholar, a performer, an...
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Playground Games

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners conduct research on the internet in order to find playground games that can be played. The size of the ground area determines the kind of game that can be played. There are a variety of websites included in the lesson.
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Parent and Student Involvement In Transition Planning

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students work with educators, parents, and ancillary staff to determine the appropriate team members to be present at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Along with the student, a team of care providers creates a diagram of...
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Orienteering

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students proceed through a simple course following a map but not using a compass. They must find 18 controls working in pairs that leave at 2 minute intervals. Students must record letter and after finding all 18 controls they will...
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Curling: The Slide

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the slide in the game of curling. They review the critical components of the slide and practice performing the slide one at a time. Students play a game of curling using the slide.
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"First Day of School - Make a Puzzle"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a puzzle piece to be included in a class puzzle. They are given one puzzle piece, and they decorate it using symbols/drawings which are personal to them such as hobbies, interests, or self-portrait. The pieces are...